NYK/LauritzenCool team up

In addition to the in-house controlled atmosphere (CA) systems offered by the likes of Carrier, there are at least two independent producers specialising in this technology. The best known is US-based TransFRESH Corp, which is recognised by many as the original pioneer of CA in reefer container transport applications and amongst the first to offer a realistically priced system. TransFRESH remains the market leader, having been active in the transport CA business since the 1960s and addressing th

LauritzenCool and NYK Reefers are to implement a long-term tonnage sharing agreement with effect from January next year.

In the latest round of rationalisation in the reefer market, LauritzenCool, Eastwind Transport and Armada Shipping have joined forces to form ReeferShip Ltd, a new marketing company that will identify, pursue, and develop business for refrigerated ships controlled by Arctic Reefers, ECo Shipping and Armada Shipping.

Computer simulations and tests carried out by LauritzenCool and York Marine AB confirm the suitability of distributing air in refrigerated cargo holds without gratings. The concept was confirmed as being viable by the full-scale transport of bananas in a regular service between Central America and North Europe.

LauritzenCool, the world’s largest operator of specialised reefer vessels, which was formed last month following the takeover of Cool Carriers by Danish operator J Lauritzen A/S (see WorldCargo News December 2000, p36), is striking back against the increasing encroachment into the reefer trades by container operators by launching a southbound container service for non-reefer cargoes in the North Europe-South Africa trade.