REEFER CAPACITY

Reefer capacity begins to tighten; could van follow?

Chart of the Week: Reefer Outbound Tender Rejection Rate, Van Outbound Tender Rejection Rate – USA SONAR: ROTRI.USA, VOTRI.USA

The freight market is still reeling from the economic mess created by the COVID-19 pandemic, but reefer tender rejection rates have been on the rise since bottoming in late April around 3.8%—now sitting around 5.56%. Dry van rejection rates have yet to make a meaningful movement since bottoming around 2.6% in mid to late April. Could the increase in reefer tender...

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APM Terminals Barcelona increases reefer capacity and reduces CO2 emissions

APM Reefer

In response to rapidly growing customer demand, APM Terminals Barcelona, Spain has increased reefer capacity by 31%. The electrical capacity of the terminal has also been improved, leading to a reduction in CO2 emissions of 600 tonnes per annum.

An additional 152 reefer plugs have been added at the terminal, raising the total to 677. New reefer racks enable reefers to be stacked up to 4 containers high, compared with 3 on current racks. The modern design also improves safety for employees...

https://container-news.com/apm-terminals-barcelona-increases-reefer-capacity/

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