Daily Archives: 29/09/2021

Rescuing discarded food

Discarded food from food markets in Lima is redistributed

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The World Food Programme (WFP) is working to ensure to unsold produce from wholesale food markets is used to feed people in need. Leftover perishables such as potatoes, cucumbers, bananas, green beans, olluco tubers, spinach, basil, parsley, squash, leeks, coriander, papayas, pineapples, lemons and other products are transported to food kitchens. 

Source: World Food Programme

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Offshore sea containers for the oil and gas industry

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How green is your food?

How green is your food? New eco-system labels to give environmental impact score

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New traffic light eco-systems labels will score the environmental impact of food. From ‘A’ to E’, the food at a corporate cafeteria in Birmingham, UK, is now rated according to the system. Such systems are being trialed elsewhere in the UK and in Europe. Improved information to assist better food choices can only help the big drive towards food sustainability worldwide.

Source: FreshtalkDaily

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Offshore sea containers for the oil and gas industry

Offshore sea containers for the oil and gas industry

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Maersk’s market update

Maerk's market update: congestion to continue and huge peak for air freight at year end

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Maersk predicts continued port congestion into Q4 and that the year-end air freight demand will be ‘one of the strongest peaks ever’. After one of the most challenging years ever for the supply chain, the year end will see a race to the finish with continued problems during peak season.

Source: Freshfruitportal.com

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Offshore sea containers for the oil and gas industry

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Global food prices soar

Why global food prices are higher today than for most of modern history

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September 2021 saw a 33% increase over the same period in 2020. Global food price increases are reaching their highest levels for a generation. Multiple factors contribute to this increase, such as the pandemic, fuel prices and extreme weather conditions. This article published in The Conversation explains more.

Source: The Conversation

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UK hosts ‘world’s largest vertical farm’

148,000 square feet of vertical farming space being built in UK

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It is the size of seventy tennis courts and capable of producing and supplying 1000+ tonnes of fresh produce to the UK. Welcome to ‘the world’s biggest vertical farm’, owned by The Jones Food Company and based in Gloucestershire, UK. Will the new farm further accelerate the UK’s position as a leader in vertical farming?

Source: Euro Fruit

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Eimskip saves 50% of reefer inspection times

Eimskip reduces reefer inspection times by up to 50%

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Using MCI’s Intelligent Trip Inspection process, Eimskip has saved 50% of reefer inspection times. Pre-trip reefer diagnostics can be performed remotely whilst the reefer is in operation. There is no risk to the cargo integrity.  The speeded-up process is making jobs easier whilst providing good protection for shipping lines and their customers.

Source: World Cargo News

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Cosco adds EverFRESH

Shipping giant Cosco adds EverFRESH to its refrigerated cargo fleet

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Cosco has enhanced its refrigerated cargo fleet by adding EverFRESH controlled atmosphere systems by Carrier Transicold.  The technology will allow the shipping giant to “handle a broader range of perishable commodities across the globe, and confidently protect and ship them to newer and further markets for our customers,” according to Chen Yang, Manager of Sales and Marketing, Reefer Trade, Cosco Shipping Lines.

Source: Hellenic Shipping News

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Dennis ALibux

MSC Netherlands gives insight on challenges facing the banana market amid Covid-19

Silver sponsor MSC gives insight on challenges facing the banana market amid Covid-19
Dennis ALibux

The Cool Logistics team speaks with Dennis Alibux – Reefer Manager, MSC Netherlands, about how MSC is helping its customers navigate the challenges facing exporters and importers amid Covid-19.

How have you seen Covid-19 affecting the banana market?  

The impact of the pandemic has been widespread and, as well as affecting people’s health worldwide, it has had a well-documented impact on the supply chain. As people have become more focussed on health and wellbeing as a consequence of the pandemic, the fresh fruit and vegetable market has also seen an increase in demand, putting additional pressure on the supply chain.  

Whereas under normal circumstances we’d expect to see exporters exploring new markets, we have instead seen a focus on maintaining ‘normality’ for customers, delivering the volumes demanded and ensuring goods arrive regularly and in good condition. 

What are the current challenges for importers and exporters in the banana market

Competition is high in the market – margins are constantly under pressure and customers are always trying to find new ways to increase operational efficiencies. Bananas are a popular fruit year-round, and we did not see the drop in volumes earlier in the year that we did with some other commodities – in fact the total banana market in Rotterdam increased in 2020 vs 2019, and we expect this trend to continue.  

This means that banana exporters and importers are under pressure to deliver quality goods all year round, and are counting on their partners in the transport industry to help them move their cargo efficiently and reliably. MSC has formed lasting partnerships with customers and suppliers across the cold supply chain and are constantly working to mitigate against the challenges our customers are facing, providing support at every stage of their cargo’s journey. 

How has the banana market changed in the past few years? 

Thanks to major advancements in refrigerated container technology global demand for fresh fruit shipped by reefer container has grown by as much as 40% over the last decade, as exporters become less reliant on traditional methods of transport and have started shipping their goods from A to B. 

Advanced technology like Controlled Atmosphere solutions mean that perishable goods can spend longer on their journeys whilst still arriving at their destinations fresh. This has opened up a new world of options for importers and exporters of bananas – which are a very delicate commodity.  

How has MSC responded to this? 

MSC has responded by implementing direct services from key fruit markets such as Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil, and has expanded its shipments of refrigerated containers year on year – in 2020, we transported more than 1.9 million TEU of reefer cargo topping our previous record of 1.8 million in 2019.  

We have been expanding our reefer fleet for temperature-sensitive cargo, notably by adding 15,000 Star Cool units in 2020, and we now have one of the newest reefer fleets in the world. We have also invested heavily in Controlled Atmosphere solutions, and have established dedicated teams of over 1,000 reefer experts, available 24/7, across the world, who are continuously trained to meet the growing reefer market demands and to ensure our customers’ cargo is in safe hands at every stage of its journey – enabling us to deliver global solutions, locally. 

How will MSC continue to support the refrigerated supply chain in the future? 

Reefer container shipping is expected to continue its rise for the foreseeable future, and MSC is committed to offering new opportunities for all participants in the refrigerated cargo supply chain, from producer to consumer. 

However, it’s not only about physical infrastructure; MSC is also focussed on the digital future of the supply chain.  We have been investing in developing digital tools to make shipping safer, more efficient and more sustainable, and we are taking steps to drive digitalisation across our industry. 

A few years ago MSC launched myMSC – a secure and user-friendly online tool that makes it easy to manage every stage of the shipping process. Customers can use myMSC to place bookings, track their shipments, view their order history, get online quotes, see draft Bills of Lading and more.  

Most recently, MSC has launched its electronic Bill of Lading (e-BL) solution, replacing the traditional paper Bill of Lading with a digital version, enabling shippers and other key stakeholders of the supply chain to receive and transmit all trade-related documents electronically. The application is available for shippers, importers and traders of all industries and sizes worldwide and requires no additional IT infrastructure or operational change.  

MSC’s Global Chief Digital and Information Officer, André Simha, will be discussing the advantages of eBL at this year’s Cool Logistics Event as part of a case-study panel, revealing how this new technology has helped our customers save time, reduce costs and mitigate the impact of trade disruptions on cargo flows during COVID-19. 

Sign up to hear André Simha speak via the Cool Logistics event page using this link here 

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CIMC acquires MCI to become world leader

CIMC becomes world's largest container producer
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CIMC’s $1b acquisition of Maersk Container Industry (MCI) confirms its position as the world’s largest container producer. The acquisition included the reefer factory in China. CIMC will now surely look to extend its capabilities in the cold chain field.

Source: The Loadstar

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Cold chain – top opportunity for 3PL industry

3PL industry eyes expansion opportunities in cold chain sector
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A major new study into the cold chain has been released. Interviews with 3PL providers reveal their plans to expand their cold chain capabilities and service offerings. Consumer demand for fresh produce, population growth and a much wider variety of perishables are just three factors driving the demand for increased cold storage. 

Source: Forbes

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