Transports 1800 empty 40-foot reefer containers to the port of Durban
To offset the scarcity of reefer containers in South Africa ahead of this citrus season and to support the nations agricultural sector, Maersk, the world’s largest integrated container logistics company, has brought 1,800 empty refrigerated 40-foot containers from the Middle East as additional stock to serve customers.
There is additional supply to come and this will complement the refrigerated containers that are already in the country and available to customers.
The containers have departed Jebel Ali and arrived in Durban early May to be distributed among Maersk and Safmarine customers.
Reefer containers are currently scarce in South Africa due to the imbalance in trade flows, which has been impacted by the lockdown in China in Q1-2020 and the expected stronger demand for South African fruit.
Knowing the importance of the upcoming export season to our customers as well as the South African economy, Maersk remains committed to serve our South African reefer customers and ensure their fresh citrus continues to be delivered globally,” commented Jonathan Horn, Managing Director, Maersk Southern Africa and Indian Ocean Islands.
Maersk offer multiple solutions to customers in South Africa such as Phytosanitary Certification, customs house brokerage, cold storage and a comprehensive array of inland haulage solutions. Maersk’s vast array of digital offerings allows customers to continue their business online and to track goods worldwide using the company’s app.
