The global seaborne reefer trade is expected to clock an annual expansion of 3.7% to reach 156m tonnes by 2024, according to a forecast by analyst Drewry.

The first ever Colombian export of Haas avocado to China is being transported by an MSC vessel, on the line’s Aztec service arriving at Shanghai.

Ocean Network Express (ONE) is continuing to expand its reefer fleet adding 5,000 forty foot hi-cube containers.

Container lines are cancelling surcharges for reefer containers destined for Chinese ports as the congestion caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) impact eases.

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has implemented a $1,000 per container congestion surcharge for reefer cargoes arriving in Shanghai and Xingang (Tianjin) as the coronavirus (Covid-19) hits the availability of plug-in points.

Hapag-Lloyd is adding near real-time monitoring of its reefer containers to their product portfolio: “Hapag-Lloyd LIVE”.

Hamburg Süd has rolled out a new remote container management (RCM) system for customers to monitor their reefer container shipments.

Hapag-Lloyd has ordered 13,420 new reefer containers for delivery in time for the harvest season in the southern hemisphere.

The APL Chu Lai Express (CHX) service will depart today, Monday for China with the first reefer shipment of bananas from the Chu Lai Tam Hiep Port in Vietnam’s central province of Quang Nam.

The need for speed and efficient handling is critical in the reefer trade and digitisation is set to play an increasingly important role.