Sponsors

Host Port

Port Authority of Algeciras Bay

The Port of Algeciras Bay is the leader of the Spanish Port System, located on an unbeatable geostrategic location, the Strait of Gibraltar. The Port of Algeciras Bay is a natural distribution platform for reefer goods coming from South America, Africa and the Far East. We closed 2015 with 667,779 Reefer TEUS passing through our port facilities, of which 36,000 Teus were import/export traffic.

The 100 million tons total throughput and the 4.5 million TEUs handled puts the Port of Algeciras Bay up amongst the leading in Europe and the Mediterranean. http://www.apba.es/en/

Puertos del Estado

Ports of Spain, the Spanish Ports Organization in charge of regulating and coordinating the country’s 46 commercial ports, showcases the infinite possibilities that Spanish ports offer. Spanish ports boast over 85 million m2 of land and areas of deposit, cold stores with nearly 2 million m3 of capacity, more than 305,000 linear metres of quays, and regular connections with the main ports of the five continents making them the perfect place for perishable commodities. Around 86% of imports and 60% of Spanish exports as well as 122 million goods in transit pass through our ports.www.puertos.es/en-us

Platinum Sponsor

AGRO Merchants Group was founded in January 2013. AGRO currently owns and operates 61 facilities in 11 countries in Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. AGRO is dedicated to delivering superior fresh and frozen food handling solutions through our international facility network using local market knowledge with a focus on customer care and sustainability. AGRO’s vision is to be the leading partner in temperature-controlled logistics for the global food industry, recognized for innovative thinking, commodity expertise and ability to integrate businesses, driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and respect for its rich heritage.

For additional information, please visit AGRO’s website at www.agromerchants.com

Silver Sponsors

Anserlog S.A. Provides a service to monitor the temperature and position of shipments in real time and worldwide.

Our customers have the full traceability of the cold chain and guarantee the highest quality and food safety to their products.

This service is the result of applying the latest technology to the real time control of temperature and geolocation, regardless of the type of transport used and regardless of who is contracting, our service does not require installation in the containers, nor the recovery of any instrument in destination since the information is obtained via satellite and is always updated and available.

We implement customized information solutions for our clients, they have complete control of all their shipments anywhere in the world in real time.” www.anserlog.com/

Emerson Climate Technologies Transportation Solutions has over 35 years’ experience in transport refrigeration and climate control which gives us unparalleled knowledge of the refrigeration cycle, supplying the cold chain with the best-in-class components and solutions. We supply components such as Copeland Scroll™ compressors and solid-state controllers in two-thirds of the marine refrigerated containers sold each year, where Emerson also provides suction line hermetic filter driers, thermal expansion, solenoid valves and moisture indicators. Our REFCON and ProAct™ transport solutions provide vessel, terminal, and enterprise-level monitoring systems to lines and operators, allowing 24/7 monitoring, management and analytics of perishables, protein and other valuable cargos.  www.EmersonClimate.com/TransportationSolutions

 Bronze Sponsors

Founded in 1924, Daikin has become a world-leading producer of air-conditioning, refrigeration systems and fluoro-chemical products with annual sales totalling over 12 billion USD. Daikin’s LXE10E is the biggest selling reefer machine with scroll compressor technology, and close to 200,000 LXE10E units operating globally. Daikin launched its new ZESTIA model which is highly focused on providing optimal energy performance without sacrificing any aspect of temperature control using Daikin’s ground-breaking DC inverter compressor technology. Today, Daikin serves a growing customer list approaching 170 container shipping lines and leasing companies worldwide. With 85 years’ experience in air and temperature control, Daikin is continuously developing technology to benefit the reefer industry. www.daikinreefer.com

With over 63,000 employees at more than 1,000 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world’s leading logistics companies. Its strong market position lies in the seafreight, airfreight, contract logistics and overland businesses, with a clear focus on providing IT based integrated logistics solutions. With more than 370,000 mt of perishable airfreight and 200,000 reefer TEUs shipped in 2012, the Kuehne + Nagel Group has proven itself to be a dominant player in the global perishable logistics industry.
www.kn-portal.com

ORBCOMM is a leading global provider of industrial Internet of Things solutions, connecting businesses to their assets for increased visibility and efficiency. ORBCOMM offers satellite and cellular connectivity, unique hardware and powerful applications backed by end-to-end customer support. Customers include OEMs, solutions customers and channel partners in transportation, supply chain, warehousing, heavy equipment, maritime, natural resources and government. www.orbcomm.com

Beginning with our predecessor company, Carlisle Leasing, SeaCube Containers has been recognized around the world as a leader in refrigerated transportation equipment. SeaCube and its associated companies, acquires, owns, manages and lease all types of containers which are essential to the global containerized cargo trade. However, we have been, and remain today, among the leaders in refrigerated equipment. That’s why our aim is to be our customer’s first choice for refrigerated equipment around the globe. With decades of experience, a global footprint, and a highly trained and experience team, SeaCube takes great pride in serving the world’s largest shipping lines. www.seacubecontainers.com

Zeeland Seaports, the ports of Vlissingen and Terneuzen, is the number one port for your fresh products. Within the food logistics market, Zeeland Seaports has been a reliable and sizeable player for many years, thanks to its strategic location close to the North Sea, and also thanks to the excellent congestion-free and multimodal connection to the European hinterland. The proven track record of existing companies provides plenty of opportunities for new commercial activity that can further reinforce the food cluster. Whether it’s a question of physical space or facilitating new activities, flexibility goes without saying at Zeeland Seaports. www.zeelandseaports.com

Sponsors

DP World London Gateway is the most integrated logistics hub in the UK, comprising a state-of-the-art deep sea container terminal and 9.25 million sq ft of logistics services space for distribution and manufacturing.

The container terminal is plugged into an unrivalled global shipping network it uses sophisticated port technology to load and unload ships, trucks and trains faster and more reliably.
The Logistics Park is the smartest place to grow your logistics operations – and your business. Managed by a team of experts who can work with you on bespoke solutions to your supply chain and property needs, the Logistics Park is fast, flexible and unlimited when it comes to opportunity.

DP World London Gateway is on the doorstep of London and has outstanding connectivity by road, rail and sea to the UK and Europe. www.londongateway.com/

Drewry is a leading international provider of research and consulting services to the maritime and shipping industry. From its origins in 1970 London to a 21st century maritime and shipping consultancy, Drewry has established itself as one of the most widely used and respected sources of impartial market insight, industry analysis and advice. Offering a unique combination of sector knowledge, rich market insight and commercial awareness Drewry is able to consistently deliver the performance, profitability and competitive advantage its clients seek. Drewry has a truly global perspective of the maritime sectors and areas of expertise it covers and employs over 100 professionals across offices in London, Delhi, Singapore and Shanghai.  www.drewry.co.uk

For the food industry fine-tuned (temperature-controlled) container shipping service operating along most of the transport corridors that combine real commodity knowledge with effective quality monitoring of all actors in the supply chain. Competitive shipping solutions aiming at the highest standards in quality with a focus on stability, reliability and price. www.foodcareplus.com/

Fruit Logistica, the world’s leading international trade fair for fresh fruit and vegetable marketing, is held annually in Berlin, Germany. It is the traditional marker of the New Year in the fresh produce business, bringing together over 2,500 exhibitors from 84 countries and over 56,000 trade visitors from 139 countries. FRUIT LOGISTICA attracts a broad spectrum of exhibiting companies, representing all steps in the value chain from production to point-of-sale. This offers trade visitors the opportunity to gain an overview of the emerging trends, products and technologies in the industry, and forms an excellent platform for establishing and strengthening international business contacts. The event features a full conference and seminar programme. www.fruitlogistica.com

As Europe’s busiest ferry port the Port of Dover handles over 13 million passengers, 2.5 million freight vehicles and £119bn of trade, making it a vital gateway for the UK and European economies. This year the Port of Dover team are setting out to demonstrate the delivery of the multi-purpose cargo logistics terminal, now under construction, which will deliver real opportunities and solutions for freight flows around the UK and beyond. It’s an exciting and developing story.

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Founded as Sea Containers in 1965, Seaco has over 50 years of leading change in the container leasing industry. Seaco is the world’s leader in leasing refrigerated containers, with a fleet of more than 165,000 reefers, including the latest high performance energy efficient refrigerated machinery and reefer box, with enhanced reefer box specifications, to help reduce damage and M&R costs for its end users. Seaco’s experience in the reefer sector drives excellence in build management, quality assurance and reefer depot repair procedures. Seaco is also one of the world’s largest container leasing companies by CEU, providing a fleet of approximately 2.3 million TEU across a diversified fleet of Dry Boxes, Reefers, Tanks, Dry Specials and Swapbody containers. Seaco provides new container equipment for leasing to 792 customers worldwide, delivering container equipment from 179 port locations across 49 countries, operating 420 third-party depots and supported by an established network of 200+ Seaco employees, providing expertise in regional and global container leasing and equipment sales solutions.
www.seacoglobal.com/equipment/refridgerated-containers

Visbeen Transport is a leading transport company specialising in frozen and temperature controlled transport and supply chain management. Visbeen operates multi-modal transport solutions across Europe on a daily basis, which enables the company to meet customers’ logistical needs 365 days a year.  In its 90 years of existence this company has not only evolved into a reliable and reputable carrier, but also into the single point of contact for operational and tactical logistics services for many companies, for example Lamb Weston/Meijer. Whatever the size of the consignment, Visbeen has the right solution. ‘Visbeen Transport – because we care!’ www.visbeen.nl