Crowley buying containers, chassis

Crowley buying containers, chassis    Crowley Maritime Corp. said it is acquiring 5,105 pieces of equipment to meet the growing needs of customers shipping cargo between the United States and Central America, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.
   The new equipment comprises 1,811 new 45-foot high-security containers, 1,813 45-foot chassis and 1,481 40-foot chassis.
   The company has already received some of the equipment and will take delivery of the balance within the next four months.
   The new equipment complements 1,400 new 53-foot containers and chassis delivered last year and 457 new 40-foot high-cube refrigerated containers and 380 gensets.