NEW ORLEANS - The
Crowley Maritime Corp. tugboat Explorer has been awarded with a letter
of commendation from the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) for
assisting a stricken vessel 30 miles west of Providenciales, Turks and
Caicos Islands, in December.  Crowley crewmembers quickly responded to
the 20-foot vessel, which had run out of fuel, providing the crew of two
with water, life jackets, flashlights and a hand-held radio until the
Coast Guard arrived to provide further assistance.