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ONE boosts reefer fleet

Cool Logistics Global 2023, CoolTech 2023, Home Page News, Industry News, March 2023 Cool News and Views row 2
Ocean Network Express (ONE) is expanding its reefer fleet by adding 6,500 new units.

 

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

The 6,500 units, which include 500 units equipped with advanced controlled atmosphere technology, have been added to meet the growing demand for refrigerated cargo around the world which is expected to continue to grow in 2022, according to a statement.

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Reefer trade resilient in downturn

Cool Logistics Global 2023, CoolTech 2023, February 2023 Cool News and Views Row 1, Home Page News, Industry News
Reefer rates have fallen but haven't collapsed

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The reefer trade is proving fairly resilient in the downturn, unlike dry cargo container rates, and although reefer freight rates have fallen, they have not collapsed, according to the latest from Drewry.

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‘Old faithful’ reefer vessels could be forced out by new pollution rules

Cool Logistics Global 2023, Cool News and Views January 2023 row 1, Home Page News, Industry News
New IMO pollution regulations mean ageing vessels won't meet requirements

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The new IMO pollution regulations mean older reefer vessels may be put out of service. 

Dutch consultancy Dynamar says the carbon intensity indicator (CII) and energy efficiency of existing ships (EEXI) rules will force the aging conventional fleet to slow to speeds that won’t meet market requirements for perishable goods

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HK handles record reefer boxes on Hapag-Lloyd ‘s Cherry Express

Cool Logistics Global 2023, Cool News and Views January 2023 row 2, Home Page News, Industry News
Record number of 1,222 reefer containers onboard, which were discharged in Hong Kong
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Hapag-Lloyd’s Manzanillo Express arrived in Hong Kong port from Valparaiso, in Chile with a record number of 1,222 reefer containers onboard, which were discharged in Hong Kong.

This was the highest number of cherries ever discharged in a single call to Hong Kong.

Hong Kong is a Free Port, enabling the fast dispatch of containers from the terminals. This means it is a favoured port for perishable produce.

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Global reefer trade continues to grow

Cool Logistics Global 2023, Cool News and Views January 2023 row 1, Home Page News, Industry News
Seaborne, temperature-controlled cargo sector “to accelerate over the coming years"

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British-based Drewry, a consultancy to the global maritime and shipping industry, says it expects trade in the seaborne, temperature-controlled cargo sector “to accelerate over the coming years, to expand at an average annual rate of 3% to 2026.”

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Dynamar’s Reefer Analysis 2022 publishes

Cool Logistics Global 2023, Cool News and Views December 2022, Home Page News, Industry News
Challenges still remain for the market

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Dynamar’s Reefer Analysis report for 2022, containing invaluable market insight and analysis. Despite the strong performance of the perishables market in 2021, challenges still remain.

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Reefer container rates set for downward trend

Cool Logistics Global 2023, Cool News and Views December 2022, Home Page News, Industry News,
Xeneta report that rates had fallen from $5,000 per unit to $4,300

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Xeneta report that reefer container rates are now following a downward trend. Rates had  fallen from $5,000 per unit to $4,300.

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ZIM selects ORBCOMM to manage reefer fleet

Home Page News, Industry News, November 2022 Cool News and Views
ZIM can leverage the interoperability of ORBCOMM’s ReeferConnect

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ZIM has selected ORBCOMM’s fleet management platform for the remote monitoring of its reefer fleet. 

ORBCOMM’s ReeferConnect enables ZIM to gain two-way command and control of their refrigerated containers, providing location, reefer health status, climate control, geofence management, motion detection, and more

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Fresh Del Monte choose Daikin’s ZeSTIA reefer units

Home Page News, Industry News, November 2022 Cool News and Views
Fresh Del Monte choose Daikin's ZeSTIA reefer units

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Fresh Del Monte have chosen Daikin’s ZeSTIA reefer units for its busy trades between Central America and the USA. The order of 2,200 Daikin ZeSTIA reefer machinery units includes 10 that are fitted with its CA (controlled atmosphere) technology.  This is the first order for reefer machinery that Daikin has booked from Fresh Del Monte. 

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Reefer claims spike during pandemic

Home Page News, Industry News, November 2022 Cool News and Views
20% increase in reefer container claims during pandemic

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A new report has highlighted a 20% increase in reefer container claims during the pandemic. Temperature variation, poor monitoring and mechanical failure were reported as the major issues.

The report from marine insurance company The Swedish Club blamed the pandemic peak on disruptions in the supply chain

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