Maersk Line has ordered 14,800 additional refrigerated containers, to be delivered in 2017.
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According to Maersk, which already has a reefer fleet of more than 270,000 containers, some of the new ones will be used as replacements while the rest will be used for expansion.
“We continue to invest and modernize our reefer fleet to include the latest technologies in supply chain visibility and cargo care,” said Shereen Zarkani, head of reefer management at Maersk Line. “With the new equipment we will offer even stronger products across the reefer portfolio – enhancing transparency and care to our customers’ perishable products across Maersk Line’s extensive network.”
The new reefers will offer enhanced data visibility and care to customers.
The investment will lower the average age of the line’s reefer fleet to 7.9 years, according to Maersk.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the primary purpose of Maersk's new reefer container order?
What is the primary purpose of Maersk's new reefer container order?
Some of the new containers will replace older units within Maersk's existing fleet. The remaining containers are intended for expansion, increasing their overall capacity for refrigerated cargo.
Q.What specific improvements will the new containers bring to Maersk's reefer services?
What specific improvements will the new containers bring to Maersk's reefer services?
The new reefers will incorporate the latest technologies for supply chain visibility and cargo care. This investment aims to enhance transparency and improve the handling of customers' perishable products across their network.
Q.How will this investment affect the average age of Maersk's refrigerated container fleet?
How will this investment affect the average age of Maersk's refrigerated container fleet?
Maersk's investment in these new containers is projected to reduce the average age of its entire reefer fleet. The average age will drop to 7.9 years once the new units are integrated.