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Corpus Christi Cold Storage News

31 May 2002

Port of Corpus Christi Cold Storage Adds New Repack Line

The Port of Corpus Christi Cold Storage has an improved feature, a new repack line. Already in the repacking business with pork bellies and hams, the Port of Corpus Christi Cold Storage recently purchased additional equipment including scales, auto dumper, pack off conveyor, and full case conveyor in order to handle the current and expected repacking business. The Port’s new repack line is capable of boxing approximately 120,000 lbs per day. The Corpus Christi Cold Storage features 100,000 sq feet of chill and frozen space complete with blast freeze capabilities, 11,000 pallet capacity, and enclosed temperature-controlled rail and truck docks. Certifications include USDA approvals for export and ID service, import inspection, and FSIS-USDA Poultry export certification to Russia.

18 Nov 2002

C& S Names Corpus Christi on Regular Schedule

In a recent announcement at the Meat Importers Council of America Meeting in New Orleans, Bror Bjurstrom of C&S Shipping Australia PTY said Corpus Christi would be made part of the C&S regular sailing schedule in 2003. C& S Shipping Australia PTY will offer service from Australia- Corpus Christi, Texas- Wilmington, Del. C&S Shipping has had several trial import shipments of Australian beef destined for U.S. and Mexico markets thru the Port of Corpus Christi Cold Storage. The Port handled another C&S Australian shipment aboard the M/V Luzon Strait on Wednesday, October 30. Palletized beef was discharged from the brand new Luzon Strait, which has a unique starboard side loading/unloading system. The vessel was on its maiden voyage, thereby making Corpus Christi its first U.S. port of call.