RINA Recognition for Atlantic Sky Enhanced Safety in the Transportation of Electric Vehicles
Atlantic Container Line is proud to announce the combination container roll-on/roll-off vessel, Atlantic Sky, has received from RINA (Registro Italiano Navale) Marine Classification Society, The Enhanced Safety for Transportation of Electric Vehicles Statement, recognizing the vessel’s advanced safety measures for the transport of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). The recognition was presented during ACL’s Safety & Innovation Seminar and Demonstration, held aboard the vessel at AET Terminal in Antwerp one of the transatlantic ports served.
[Created: 8 november 2026]
ACL’s Commitment to Safety
The Statement acknowledges ACL’s commitment to advancing maritime safety through enhanced fire prevention and detection systems, dedicated operational procedures, specialized emergency response capabilities, and comprehensive crew training programs designed to address the unique challenges associated with transporting electric and alternative-fuel vehicles.
The First Vessel to Receive this Distinction.
Notably, Atlantic Sky is the first vessel for which RINA has issued this Statement, marking a significant milestone for both ACL and the wider maritime industry. The achievement reflects years of investment, planning, and collaboration among ACL’s shipboard and shore-based personnel, classification experts and industry partners
Innovative Transportation Safety Protocol for Electric Vehicles
As global demand for electric and alternative-fuel vehicles continues to grow in the transatlantic shipping market. The maritime industry faces new opportunities and responsibilities. ACL views this recognition as an important step toward strengthening industry-wide safety standards and encouraging greater collaboration among carriers, vehicle manufacturers, classification societies, ports, and regulators.
Safety for our Vessels and the Ports We Service
By sharing knowledge, operational experience, and best practices, the industry can collectively support the safe and sustainable transportation of the next generation of vehicles while maintaining the highest standards of safety for crews, cargo, and vessels for the ports we serve Hamburg, Antwerp, Liverpool, Halifax, Nova Scoita, New York, Baltimore and Norfolk.
“”Being first is never the easiest path,” said Luciano Crapanzano, Director of Marine Operations for ACL. “It requires the willingness to invest, to challenge existing practices, and to pursue higher standards even where no regulatory obligation exists. We believe that advancing maritime safety requires continuous improvement, innovation, and a commitment that goes beyond compliance.”
Commitment to Quality, Innovation and Saftety
For almost six decades, ACL has been committed to innovation, safety, and quality in transatlantic shipping. The recognition awarded to Atlantic Sky reinforces the company’s ongoing dedication to investing in technologies and procedures that enhance operational excellence while meeting the needs of its customers.