APM Terminals Gothenburg will double its reefer connections to more than 200 in the first half of this year, while at the same time, improvements to the pre-trip inspection (PTI) process are expected to increase efficiency.
APM Terminals said that all reefer plugs of the Swedish terminal will be fed with electricity from renewable sources, in line with the entire terminal. “Using renewable energy will support the growing base of customers aiming for zero-emission supply chains,” noted the Maersk-owned port operator.
As part of its service for managing temperature-controlled containers arriving at the terminal, APM Terminals’ partner company MCR offers PTI.
“For the PTI a detailed inspection of a reefer container is carried out. Among other things, the cooling unit is checked to be in full working order and the container is prepped with the right temperature and humidity to meet the requirements of a specific load,” commented Henrik Krona, empty depot planner at APM Terminals Gothenburg.
Demand for PTI at the terminal has been doubling approximately every two years, according to APM Terminals, which said that the Swedish facility has plans to increase the area available for PTIs in order to accommodate the higher throughput.
APM Terminals added that further efficiency-enhancing activities are planned at the Gothenburg terminal, including upgrades to the layout of the PTI area, an enhanced washing service and improved prerequisites for the service.
