ATLANTIC EXPRESS

ATLANTIC EXPRESS (IMO: 8919506) sailing under the Uruguay flag. It has an overall length of 246 feets and a beam of 85 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 770576342
• IMO: 8919506
• Call Sign: CXEI
• Flag: Uruguay
• Vessel Type: Passenger Vessel

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 37,773 GT
• Length Overall: 243.5 m
• Beam: 32.2 m
• Draft: 8.1 m

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel
• Speed: 21 knots (service speed)

Shipyard

• Builder: Bremer Vulkan AG
• Build Year: 1992
• Country of Build: Germany

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Buquebus
• Operator: Buquebus
• Country: Uruguay

Operating Region

• Primary Route: Río de la Plata — operating between Montevideo, Uruguay and Buenos Aires, Argentina
• Waterway Classification: Inland/coastal river estuary operations

Vessel Description

The Atlantic Express is a high-speed passenger and vehicle ferry operating under the Uruguayan flag and registered to Buquebus, one of South America's primary cross-river ferry operators. The vessel serves the busy commuter and tourist corridor across the Río de la Plata, connecting Montevideo, Uruguay with Buenos Aires, Argentina. Built in Germany by Bremer Vulkan AG in 1992, the vessel was designed to carry passengers and vehicles across this heavily trafficked estuary route. The Atlantic Express operates under Uruguayan maritime authority jurisdiction and maintains registration consistent with Buquebus fleet standards for regional passenger ferry service.