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Crowley Deploys CS Anthem To Replace Damaged Tanker In U.S. Defense Program
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The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has approved Crowley Stena Marine Solutions, a joint venture of Crowley and Stena Bulk, to operate the tanker CS Anthem under the Tanker Security Program.<\/p>\n

The decision comes almost six months after a tragic incident in which one of Crowley\u2019s tankers in the program, the Stena Immaculate, was badly damaged when struck by a containership off the U.K. coast.<\/p>\n

The CS Anthem is a U.S.-flagged medium-range tanker with a deadweight of 49,990 metric tons. Built in 2017, it was previously operated by India\u2019s Scorpio and registered under the Marshall Islands flag.<\/p>\n

The ship was recently transferred to the U.S. flag and now has Jacksonville, Florida, as its homeport. Crowley manages and crews the vessel under a bareboat charter through its joint venture with Stena Bulk.<\/p>\n

The CS Anthem joins two other Crowley-managed vessels, the Stena Imperative and Stena Impeccable, which are already part of the Tanker Security Program. The Anthem will directly replace the Stena Immaculate, which had nearly identical characteristics at 49,729 deadweight tons and was also built in 2017.<\/p>\n

The Tanker Security Program, run by MARAD, ensures that the U.S. Department of Defense has reliable access to American-crewed, U.S.-flagged tankers to transport fuel supplies in times of national need. The program is considered critical to strengthening America\u2019s strategic sealift capabilities.<\/p>\n