American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier
{{short description|American shipping line}}
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American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier is an American shipping line specialized in Roll-on/roll-off worldwide sea carriage, integrated global logistics, and data technology solutions.
Overview
ARC is the largest US-flag Roll-on/roll-off carrier, and the second largest US-flag shipping line overall
operating in international trade.{{cite web|url=https://www.vesselfinder.com/news/8437-American-Roll-on-Roll-off-Carrier-Group-adds-vehicles-carrier-LIBERTY-to-the-US-flag-fleet|title=American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier Group adds vehicles carrier LIBERTY to the U.S.-flag fleet|website=VesselFinder|accessdate=2018-11-05}}
The company was founded in 1990, and is presently headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida{{cite web|url=https://www.maritime-executive.com/corporate/arc-announces-new-officers-and-directors|website=maritime-executive.com|title=ARC Announces New Officers and Directors|accessdate=2018-11-05}} and it is part of Wilh. Wilhelmsen group, along with Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics, EUKOR and United European Car Carriers.
The company holds ten Maritime Security Program (MSP) contracts, the second largest MSP participant behind Maersk.
All ARC vessels participate in the Maritime Security Program (MSP){{cite web|url=https://www.marad.dot.gov/ships-and-shipping/strategic-sealift/maritime-security-program-msp/|title=Maritime Security Program (MSP)|website=MARAD|accessdate=2018-11-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106010232/https://www.marad.dot.gov/ships-and-shipping/strategic-sealift/maritime-security-program-msp/|archive-date=2018-11-06|url-status=dead}} and Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA),{{cite web|url=https://www.marad.dot.gov/ships-and-shipping/strategic-sealift/voluntary-intermodal-sealift-agreement-visa/|title=Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA)|website=MARAD|accessdate=2018-11-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106054720/https://www.marad.dot.gov/ships-and-shipping/strategic-sealift/voluntary-intermodal-sealift-agreement-visa/|archive-date=2018-11-06|url-status=dead}}
providing to the US armed forces sea transportation from and to the US and Europe when the space on board is not utilized by commercial cargo.
The company specializes in maritime transport and distribution of cargo such as automobiles, trucks, trailers, Mafi roll trailers, heavy construction machineries and further types of rolling freight, including military vehicles.
The main trade lanes are United States to Europe and Europe to the United States, specifically scheduling the Northern European ports of Antwerp, Bremerhaven, Southampton, and the US East coast ports of Baltimore, Charleston, Brunswick, Galveston.
Facts and accidents
On 2 June 2015, a fire started on board of ARC owned M/V Courage. The vessel was sailing from Bremerhaven to Southampton when the flames broke out in the cargo hold, damaging vehicles and structure.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-33005307|title=Courage transporter blaze: Fire crews to assess ship damage|website=BBC News|accessdate=2018-11-06}} The crew was able to contain the fire while at anchor, about 40 nautical miles from Southampton.
On 24 February 2017, ARC owned M/V Honor faced an onboard fire in the English Channel while sailing in between the ports of Southampton and Baltimore.{{cite web|url=https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/213686/car-carrier-catches-fire-in-english-channel/|title=Car Carrier Catches Fire in English Channel|website=World Maritime News|accessdate=2018-11-05}}
The fire was kept under control by the 21 Crew members and was extinguished before the Coast Guard and fire brigades reached the vessel. The ship was then requested to proceed back into Southampton harbour for further inspection.{{cite web|url=https://automotivelogistics.media/news/arc-carrier-forced-back-southampton-port-fire|title=ARC carrier forced back to Southampton port by fire|website=Automotive Logistics|accessdate=2018-11-06}}
On 8 August 2018, a fuel spill happened near Port Arthur, Texas due to the collision of ARC owned M/V Endurance against the Savage Pathfinder tugboat. 13,000 gallons of fuel were dispersed in the sea, however the spillage was secured and clean up started hours after the accident.{{cite web|url=https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/tug-and-ro-ro-collision-leads-to-spill-in-port-arthur|website=maritime-executive.com|title=Barge-Ro/Ro Collision Leads to Spill in Port Arthur|accessdate=2018-11-05}}
See also
{{commons category| American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier (ARC)}}
Gallery
File:Car_carrier_Integrity.jpg|M/V ARC Integrity (previous ship bearing this name; no longer in service)
File:Car carrier Independence II 2010-05-29 1.jpg|M/V ARC Independence II (scrapped)
File:Car carrier Resolve (IMO 9080297) entering Port of Bizerte - Tunisia - 29 Jan. 2013.jpg|M/V ARC Resolve
File:Endurance, Fremantle, 2015 (12).JPG|M/V Endurance
File:Car carrier Courage 2.jpg|M/V Courage (scrapped)
File:Car carrier FREEDOM en quai à Casablanca.jpg|M/V Freedom
File:Patriot aft Port of Antwerp 11-Oct-2005.jpg|M/V Patriot
File:Liberty p1 Port of Antwerp 01-Jan-2005.jpg|M/V Liberty (previous ship bearing this name; no longer in service)
References
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Category:Companies based in Morris County, New Jersey