Hamburg Süd adds 400 refrigerated containers with Carrier Transicold’s atmosphere control system
The world’s tenth biggest shipping company Hamburg Süd has announced that it added 400 refrigerated containers equipped with a new atmosphere control system created by the U.S. transport refrigeration solutions’ provider Carrier Transicold.
According to Martin Schoeler, senior manager of Logistics-Technology at the German company, the new systems, called XtendFRESH, have been placed for use by avocado exporters shipping from the west coast of South America to Asia, North America and Europe, but banana exports beyond 30 days will also be able to benefit from the service.
The product slows ripening and helps preserve produce quality by actively managing oxygen and carbon dioxide levels within refrigerated containers and removing ethylene, a hormone given off by ripening produce that accelerates ripening if left unchecked.
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