Maersk NZ leads way with new refrigerated containers

摘要

International shipping company Maersk Line has taken notice of market demand and has invested heavily in a large number of 20ft refrigerated container units.8,500 units, mainly built at Maersk Line's own manufacturing plant in Qingdao, have been added to the shipping lines global 20ft refrigerated container stock. When you consider that 20ft reefer containers make up just 10 percent of its global container traffic it is comforting to know that Maersk has recognised the uniqueness of the New Zealand market and is prepared to commit itselfto helping Kiwi exporters be more efficient. "The decision to invest in these state of the art containers and reefer plug capacity was a sound one," says Maersk New Zealand's chief executive, Gerard Morrison. "There have been a number of challenges withthe 40ft containers. Not the least being the fact that whilst our state highways can cope with the heavy loads and lengths of the biggerboxes many regional and secondary roads are not so well equipped." The smaller containers are also more suited towards higher cost products such as chilled meat and seafood and despite the global trend towards 40ft containers, New Zealand shippers stillsee value in the use of 20' equipment," says Mr Morrison.