Atlantic Star – Maiden Voyage

2016-03-11

Atlantic Star’s building details, inaugural call at Halifax, NS and unusual vessel capabilities.

2016-01-25

Coming to a port near you!

Images showing, in order:

  1. Onboard at the “Star’s” Bridge, the ACL Belgium Team waves a welcoming flag!
  2. Port of Antwerp’s aerial view of “Star”.
  3. Liverpool, England sees a behemoth vessel arriving, and containers are a welcomed sight!
  4. “Atlantic Star’s” sturdy cell guides take on the night skies in Gothenburg, Sweden.
  5. After a wintry transatlantic crossing, the “Atl. Star’ is a welcomed sight into Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  6. New York, New York. is that the iconic Verrazano Bridge, one sees?
  7. An enchanting sunset ends the day for “Atlantic Star” in Baltimore, Maryland.
  8. A bright and sunny day for the “Star’s” arrival in Norfolk, Virginia.

A star sails into Hamburg

2015-12-15

Images shown, in order:

  1. ACL’s Hamburg Office Staff on hand to greet a sun kissed vessel at River Elbe.
  2. “Atl. Star” is welcomed into Hamburg Terminal on a sunny day, December 9, 2015.

ATLANTIC STAR, ACL’s 1st of 5 New G4 Vessels, delivered!

2015-10-30

The ATLANTIC STAR will sail from China on Saturday and will join the Company’s transatlantic service in December. She will be christened in Liverpool. The remaining four G4 vessels will be delivered during the first half of 2016.

Gold Star for “Atl. Star” Seatrial

2015-09-23

Images showing, in order:

  1. September 7, 2015. “Atl. Star” seatrial concluded. Looking shiny, dapper & almost ready for service!
  2. Star’s iconic ramp, waiting, watching the clock.it’s got to stop, & get RORO cargo soon, very soon!

Scaffolding free & ablaze with iconic ACL logo, “Atl. Star” is looking posh, even against the local smog!

2015-07-18

“Atlantic Star” changing berths

2015-06-11

A sunny June day in Shanghai for the “Atlantic Star” aft view, as she changes construction berths!

Stern Door & Ramp for Second G4

2015-04-03

Preparation for assembling stern blocks, Atlantic Star  is being fitted with its iconic RORO (roll-on/roll-off) Stern Door & Ramp. There is less handing as RORO cargo is not lifted on & off the vessel, but driven on, parked and driven off!

Coming Fall 2015! “Atlantic Star”

2015-04-03

Progressing nicely, Atlantic Star is floated as construction continues at Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai, China. The G4 fleet of 5 will expand the Company’s capacity to handle containers, vehicles, oversized cargo, breakbulk & project cargo.

“Atlantic Star Floating”

2015-02-05

After the launching to float ceremony, “Atlantic Star” on the water. Look at this long, sleek beauty! Notice ACL’s iconic colors of white and blue! Sitting still now, but soon RORO cargo slinking up the ramp and containers easing into cell guides!

“Atlantic Star” Launching Ceremony

2015-02-05

Ceremony at “Atlantic Star’s” launching January 27, 2015 15.40 hrs, Shanghai!

Painted Lady

2015-02-05

“Atlantic Star” painted on the stern against ACL’s iconic RORO ramp!

Star Floating 11-18-14

2014-11-21

As the progress of two of the five, G4 Containership/RORO vessels are under construction, the recently named Atlantic Star was floated during a ship building inspection.