AFAM+ impresses on Brazilian shipment

“We were very pleased with the AFAM+ performance, temperature control and the overall condition of the avocados. During the unpacking process, the fruit was inspected for several quality- and maturity-relevant parameters, all of which met the expectations of our customers,” said Michaela Steineker, global reefer coordinator at Hamburg Süd. “

When the avocados were loaded onto the Allianza Manaus, the container temperature was set at a 5°C setpoint with a 24-hour defrost interval and a 10% maximum carbon dioxide (CO2) level. “The avocados were not properly pre-cooled, but the Thermo King MAGNUM container refrigeration unit was still able to bring the load to return temperature range within 14 hours and reached the CO2 setpoint within 72 hours of start-up,” said Gino Ansaldi, sales and service manager, South America.

“Those numbers were maintained throughout the voyage, despite ambient air temperatures that averaged 30–35°C before falling to 10°C near Rotterdam. In addition, the relative humidity recorded for the voyage was 95%, which was excellent for the avocados.”