Host Port
9.2 million tons of perishables handled in 2016, with a record growth in container reefers of 6.1%. The Port of Antwerp, Europe’s second largest deepsea port, has a long tradition as a perishable port. The port built up an impressive range of facilities with the fle
xibility to handle, store and provide value added logistics services for any perishable cargo, from fresh fruit to frozen meat and pharmaceuticals, both from reefer vessels and reefer containers. Thanks to the hands-on mentality and dedication, the Port of Antwerp finds a solution for every logistic requirement, even the most demanding. www.portofantwerp.com/perishables
Silver Sponsor
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
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
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 290,000 mt of perishable airfreight and 150,000 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
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
Sponsors
The Kloosterboer Group is a family-owned company with 85 years of experience in the handling of temperature controlled food products and is specialised in warehousing, stevedoring, forwarding, shipping, customs and logistics IT. Kloosterboer develops and provides innovative and sustainable solutions in the supply chain for conditioned food products. The company is committed to long-term relationships and wants to make cost savings for its customers and increase the level of service. With over 3 million m3 / 500.000 tonnes storage capacity spread across 12 locations and more than 600 employees, Kloosterboer is one of the leading companies in this sector. www.kloosterboer.nl
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 is a leading transport company specialising in shipping fresh and frozen produce. A family-owned company for over 85 years, its European network provides intermodal solutions for transport by road, water, and rail. Its fleet includes facilities for reefer trailers, huckepack trailers, and 45ft reefer containers. www.visbeen.nl
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