Arab Shipping Firm Orders 2,000 New Reefer Containers

As part of the emerging global carrier’s investment in the cutting-edge, energy-efficient solutions for the carriage of frozen and chilled cargoes, the order marks the first milestone in the expansion of UASC’s reefer services, says a statement from the company.

 

The containers will be fitted with Daikin’s latest LXE 10E model reefer unit - the “H” model. 

 

While providing the optimum temperature environment and airflow for chilled cargo, hard- and software developments have significantly reduced power consumption, achieving a 50 per cent reduction in comparison to the earliest model, introduced in 2001.

 

The units have a highly sensitive temperature control system, making it suitable for any weather condition and all types of cargo. 

 

With an average reefer container age of three years, UASC’s progressively expanding reefer fleet is one of the youngest in the industry and this order of an additional 2,000 reefer units represents a considerable increase in the overall size of UASC’s reefer fleet, the statement said.

 

United Arab Shipping Company was established in July 1976; jointly by six shareholding Arab states of the Persian Gulf (Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and U.A.E). Originally established in Kuwait with its Corporate Headquarters now in the Dubai, UASC serves Asia from Singapore, Northern Europe from Hamburg, the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent from Dubai, the Mediterranean and North Africa from Istanbul, and the Americas from Peachtree Corners, GA, USA.