The 2001 built 2732teu Meta made her second call in Halifax for ACL. Her first was March 6 on her Westbound Leg. She Sailed last night for Liverpool. ACL is using Conventional Containerships to bridge the Gap between the Retirement of the G3 vessels and the service entry of the
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Atlantic Container Line (ACL) has decided to maintain its twice weekly call at Halifax with its new G4 RORO/Containerships. ACL will continue to serve the North American and European markets at the Fairview Cove Container Terminal of Ceres Halifax Inc. ACL and Ceres have signed a new contract that runs
This trip she went west of Georges Island, leading to nice closeups.
ACL’s New Ship Atlantic Star made her first Appearance in Halifax Today. A Con-RO, the RO-RO cargo is kept centered, and containers are stored on either side. (and Above) She is loaded right to the bow, and features a blunt nose. She also took 2 tugs – g3 vessels usually
The Container ship Northern Debonair Worked fairview cove yesterday, then proceeded to anchor in the Basin over night. Filling in for ACL, She is bound for Liverpool, and either has an issue, or is waiting out weather. UPDATE: Balchen, a bulker scheduled to load at National Gypsum arrived and anchored
ACL’s new ship, Atlantic Star is due to start her first voyage Dec 20. This puts her into Halifax January 10th.
Northern delegation Spent Sunday at Fairview Cove filling in on the ACL Service, to fill the gap between the retirement of Atlantic Compass and the Entering of service of Atlantic Star. A PCTC is also filling in- covering teh RO-RO portion of the Route..
ACL Vessels are a common Site in Halifax – They run a short route, appear twice weekly and their are only 5 ships. They pass by and we dont even notice. Take notice, as these familiar faces are heading to the Scrappers. the First, Atlantic Companion. was beached earlier this
Shot of Atlantic Cartier taken from the current top floor of the Nova Center. The crane boom is from The Maple. Get your shots of the current ACL Ships now. Atlantic Star is Due to begin service this fall, as the new G4 vessels come into service. Atlantic Star was
The Container ship Em Ithaki tied up at Fairview Cove this morning. Built in 1991, she is owned and managed by Eurobulk of Greece, and came of a Long term charter as MOL Volta between 2001 and 2012. She is rated at 2135 TEU so is quite low in capacity.