Since 1967, the pioneering spirit of Atlantic Container Line (ACL) has been the driving force that has made this company a leader in the North Atlantic trade. A specialised carrier of containers, project and oversized cargo, heavy equipment and vehicles, ACL was Europe’s first containership operator. It currently deploys the world’s five largest Ro/Ro-Containerships. ACL provides a portfolio of fast transatlantic sailings covering ports in Northern Europe, the United States and Canada. In 2001, following the acquisition by the Grimaldi Group, the company started offering both container and Ro/Ro services between North America and West Africa, the Mediterranean and South America. As a result, today in the U.S., ACL is considered one of the premier carriers between North America and West Africa.

The company maintains a fleet of 13,500 owned containers, 3,800 chassis and other Ro/Ro equipment. ACL’s door-to-door pick-up and delivery services and through bills of lading are an integral part of its transportation service. The company is ISPS (International Ship and Port Security Code) compliant, is a validated member of the U.S. Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Program and is a participant in the Partners in Protection Program in Canada and Stairsec in Sweden.

ACL currently employs over 400 staff members located in offices throughout Europe, the United States of America and Canada. ACL’s President/Chief Executive Officer is Andy Abbott.