With the addition of the JE Russell team, Crowley’s established leadership role in diverse and innovative vessel design, naval architecture and construction management grows.

This newly embedded synergy provides enhanced solutions from the beginning for customers seeking high-performance, sustainable vessels with thoughtful, functionally designed interiors that offer modern, increased comfort and privacy within crew accommodations of the vessel design process.

Offering interior design solutions

Crowley’s addition of the JE Russell Consulting team provides our engineering services group with an important resource to offer comprehensive design services to our customers,” said Coulston Van Gundy, Vice President, Crowley Engineering Services.

As we continue to develop and expand our alternative energy and technological innovations for vessels, we’re taking a holistic approach to all projects and incorporate sustainable, forward-thinking, interior design solutions to our offerings.

Commitment to innovation and sustainability

JE Russell’s design team has more than 20 years of experience in marine operations and specializes in the interior design strategy of workboats and passenger vessels alike. Jayne Russell, the firm principal, joins Crowley as director of business development for interior design.

We are passionate about creating thoughtful, interiors for guests and crew,” said Russell. “We are thrilled to join forces with Crowley, a company we have always admired and whose commitment to innovation and sustainability perfectly aligns with how we have run our business.

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