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Thursday, October 11th, 2007

• Crowley Hosts and Participates in 30-Agency, Full Scale Port Security Exercise in San Juan, Puerto Rico

(SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico; Oct. 11, 2007) Crowley Maritime Corporation's liner services group in Puerto Rico opened its port terminal and participated in the first major Caribbean port security exercise last week involving approximately 30 agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard and multiple federal, commonwealth and local agencies, and some 200 personnel.

The exercise scenario, directed by the USCG Unified Command, simulated a reported breach of security at Crowley's Isla Grande port terminal where two possible terrorist suspects implanted an explosive device under a chlorine tank with a destructive potential of a 1.1 mile radius. As part of the exercise, the Port of San Juan and Crowley's Facility Security Plan were tested. The area security was elevated to "Maritime Security" (MARSEC) level 2 and later to the maximum MARSEC 3.

Crowley's involvement is further evidence of the company's overall dedication to maritime domain security and the safety of their vessel and facility operations both in the island and the U.S., and its ongoing commitment to partner with authorities to protect the people of Puerto Rico from potential emergency and security incidents.

"The USCG Sector San Juan appreciates the cooperation received from Crowley Liner Service and recognizes that their contribution was vital for the success of this event," said Victor A. Gonzalez, port security specialist and contingency planner, USCG sector San Juan. "Roberto Lugo's (Crowley vice president and general manager) showcase of leadership, initiative and disposition of his resources, exceeded the expectations of the private sector in a multi agency exercise of this magnitude."

Esteban Hernandez, Crowley's facility security officer in San Juan, coordinated this event with the USCG and the other participating agencies. Ed Alford, Crowley's director of security based out of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., also attended as a participant in the exercise Unified Command structure, serving as the facility representative.

"Crowley was proud to be an active host and participant in the first Caribbean basin Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, and Transportation Security Administration's port response exercise," said Lugo. "This security drill has given us the opportunity to test our established capabilities, and our ability to interface with the respective agencies in a cooperative partnership at a time of a heightened security situation or local emergency. From the feedback we have received Crowley performed very well. This bodes well for any future situation we might encounter."

Crowley and its predecessor company have been serving the Puerto Rico market since 1954, longer than any other carrier in the trade. The company, with more than 225 Puerto Rico employees, is also the No. 1 ocean carrier between the island commonwealth and the U.S. mainland with more weekly sailings and more cargo carried annually than any other shipping line.

Jacksonville-based Crowley Maritime Corporation, founded in San Francisco in 1892, is a privately held family and employee-owned company that provides diversified transportation and logistics services in domestic and international markets by means of five operating lines of business: Liner Services; Logistics Services; Petroleum Services, Marine Services and Technical Services. Other services provided within these business lines include contract towing and transportation; ship assist and escort; energy support; salvage and emergency response; vessel management, and petroleum and chemical transportation, distribution and sales. Additional information about Crowley its subsidiaries and business units may be found on the Internet at www.crowley.com.
• Crowley Announces New Logistics Agent in St. Thomas

(JACKSONVILLE, FL; October 12, 2007) Crowley announced today that effective October 15, 2007, Nesbitt Trucking in St. Thomas, USVI will represent Crowley as its local logistics agent. The company will provide Crowley's logistics customers with a single point of access to freight forwarding, customs brokerage, air and ocean freight shipments, warehousing and domestic trucking within St. Thomas.

Initially, the company has employed two professionals for servicing Crowley customers. Nesbitt Trucking brings a wealth of experience to the trade with some of their employees having more than 10 years of service to NVOCC customers.

"We are confident that our partnership with Nesbitt Trucking will help us to further our service to customers wishing to ship less-than-container loads to and from St. Thomas," said Carlos Rice, general manager of Crowley's NVOCC operations. "Their market experience bodes well for our future success together."

Located at 161 D Sub Base, Nesbitt can be reached at (340) 777-4420.

Jacksonville-based, Crowley Maritime Corporation, the parent company for the logistics services unit, was founded in 1892 in San Francisco and is a family and employee-owned company. Crowley provides diversified transportation and logistics services in domestic and international markets by means of four operating lines of business: Liner Services, Logistics Services, Petroleum Services and Marine Services. Other services provided within these business lines include contract towing and transportation; ship assist and escort; energy support; salvage and emergency response; vessel management, and petroleum and chemical transportation, distribution and sales. Additional information about Crowley its subsidiaries and business units may be found on the Internet at www.Crowley.com.

Crowley Maritime Corporation
Mark Miller
Director, Corporate Communications
904-727-4295
mark.miller@crowley.com

Crowley Maritime Corporation
Jenifer Kimble
Sr. Editor, Corp. Communications
904-727-2513
jenifer.kimble@crowley.com

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