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Ports face new era of operational challenges

06/12/2021Cool Logistics November newsletter, Home Page News, Industry NewsGlobal portsesther

A 'return to normal' will be difficult, even once the pandemic is over

The level of operational threats and challenges facing global ports will make a ‘return to normal’ very difficult, even once the pandemic is over. Climate change, new technologies, the threat of cyber attacks – just some of the challenges to be addressed.

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Lineage opens headquarters in Madrid

New headquarters highlights continued investment in the region and lays the foundation for continued growth

ONE boosts reefer fleet

Ocean Network Express (ONE) is expanding its reefer fleet by adding 6,500 new units.

Cool Logistics team attends GCCA’s European Cold Chain Conference

The GCCA conference in Barcelona provided food for thought!

Zespri uses more chartered reefer vessels

06/12/2021Cool Logistics November newsletter, Home Page News, Industry NewsReefer marketesther

Over 177m trays of Class 1 kiwifruit exported over 2021 New Zealand season

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The 2021 New Zealand kiwifruit export campaign is drawing to a close. Disruptions to the global supply chain has seen Zespri use more chartered reefer vessels. 66 chartered vessels were used this year compared to 49 during the 2020 season.

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Lineage opens headquarters in Madrid

New headquarters highlights continued investment in the region and lays the foundation for continued growth

ONE boosts reefer fleet

Ocean Network Express (ONE) is expanding its reefer fleet by adding 6,500 new units.

Cool Logistics team attends GCCA’s European Cold Chain Conference

The GCCA conference in Barcelona provided food for thought!

Bottlenecks here to stay

06/12/2021Cool Logistics November newsletter, Home Page News, Industry NewsPerishablesesther

Maritime logistics faces continued challenges with reefers in short supply

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The team from Easyfresh gives its view on the problems currently facing maritime logistics and the cold chain in particular. With reefer containers in short supply, disruption caused by COVID is here to stay for the global perishables trade.

Source: FreshPlaza

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Lineage opens headquarters in Madrid

New headquarters highlights continued investment in the region and lays the foundation for continued growth

ONE boosts reefer fleet

Ocean Network Express (ONE) is expanding its reefer fleet by adding 6,500 new units.

Cool Logistics team attends GCCA’s European Cold Chain Conference

The GCCA conference in Barcelona provided food for thought!

Korean companies to build containers in Vietnam

06/12/2021Cool Logistics November newsletter, Home Page News, Industry NewsContainersesther

New venture includes Ace Engineering, manufacturer of the 'Ultra-Freezer' reefer container

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Korean state-backed ship finance provider Korea Ocean Business Corporation (KOBC) is supporting Korean companies to build shipping containers at a factory in Vietnam. KOBC has partnered with a number of companies including Ace Engineering, which currently produces the ‘Ultra-Freezer’ specialist reefer container.

Source: WorldCargo News

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Lineage opens headquarters in Madrid

New headquarters highlights continued investment in the region and lays the foundation for continued growth

ONE boosts reefer fleet

Ocean Network Express (ONE) is expanding its reefer fleet by adding 6,500 new units.

Cool Logistics team attends GCCA’s European Cold Chain Conference

The GCCA conference in Barcelona provided food for thought!

Why global food prices are higher now than ever

01/12/2021Cool Logistics November newsletter, Home Page News, Industry Newsfood systemesther

UN's FAO monthly Food Price Index reports 33% global price food increase in September 2021

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Global food prices shot up nearly 33% in September 2021 compared with the same period the year before. According to this article in The Conversation, based on real prices, it is now more difficult to buy food on the international market than in almost every other year since UN record keeping began in 1961.

Source: The Conversation

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Lineage opens headquarters in Madrid

New headquarters highlights continued investment in the region and lays the foundation for continued growth

ONE boosts reefer fleet

Ocean Network Express (ONE) is expanding its reefer fleet by adding 6,500 new units.

Cool Logistics team attends GCCA’s European Cold Chain Conference

The GCCA conference in Barcelona provided food for thought!

Agriculture in transition

01/12/2021Cool Logistics November newsletter, Home Page News, Industry NewsFarming and Agricultureesther

COP26 saw a welcome recognition of the importance of nature and its relationship to climate change

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COP26 saw a welcome recognition of the importance of nature and its relationship to climate change. One of the biggest discussion points at the conference was the global food system. How can it be more sustainable? What impact will extreme weather and disrupted supply chains have?

Source: FreshtalkDaily

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Lineage opens headquarters in Madrid

New headquarters highlights continued investment in the region and lays the foundation for continued growth

ONE boosts reefer fleet

Ocean Network Express (ONE) is expanding its reefer fleet by adding 6,500 new units.

Cool Logistics team attends GCCA’s European Cold Chain Conference

The GCCA conference in Barcelona provided food for thought!

Warnings of UK food and alcohol shortages

01/12/2021Cool Logistics November newsletter, Home Page News, Industry NewsPerishables supply chainesther

Industry bodies warn of food and alcohol shortages

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Food and drink distributors in the UK warn of much less choice this Christmas. Continued supply chain problems mean less consumer choice.

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Lineage opens headquarters in Madrid

New headquarters highlights continued investment in the region and lays the foundation for continued growth

ONE boosts reefer fleet

Ocean Network Express (ONE) is expanding its reefer fleet by adding 6,500 new units.

Cool Logistics team attends GCCA’s European Cold Chain Conference

The GCCA conference in Barcelona provided food for thought!

The plan for emission-free truck refrigeration

01/12/2021Cool Logistics November newsletter, Home Page News, Industry NewsCold chain technologyesther

New report from UK's Cold Chain Federation issued on industry response to UK's NetZero by 2050 target

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The UK government’s Net Zero by 2050 target is challenging. The Cold Chain Federation has published a new report to outline its response to the challenge of emission-free truck refrigeration.

Source: Global Cold Chain News

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Lineage opens headquarters in Madrid

New headquarters highlights continued investment in the region and lays the foundation for continued growth

ONE boosts reefer fleet

Ocean Network Express (ONE) is expanding its reefer fleet by adding 6,500 new units.

Cool Logistics team attends GCCA’s European Cold Chain Conference

The GCCA conference in Barcelona provided food for thought!

Russia to manufacture reefers

01/12/2021Cool Logistics November newsletter, Home Page News, Industry NewsReefer marketesther

Russia to manufacture reefers to meet seafood logistics needs

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Russia to manufacture reefers. The nation’s Federal Agency for Fisheries has announced it will facilitate reefer production. In addition to manufacturing new reefers, the goal is to enhance the quality of seafood transported from Russia’s Far East.

Source: SeafoodSource

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Lineage opens headquarters in Madrid

New headquarters highlights continued investment in the region and lays the foundation for continued growth

ONE boosts reefer fleet

Ocean Network Express (ONE) is expanding its reefer fleet by adding 6,500 new units.

Cool Logistics team attends GCCA’s European Cold Chain Conference

The GCCA conference in Barcelona provided food for thought!