Warm reception in Chile

While an increasing number of containers require storage, cleaning and repair, the productivity of depots remains poor and developing new facilities is extremely difficult.

While investment in new depots remains limited and has been insignificant compared with that in ships, containers, ports and distribution centres over the past two years or so, some facilities have been opened and/or are in the development phase.

Tyne ACFS, a joint venture between ACFS Port Logistics and Tyne Container Services, has been fined A$300,000 over the death of a container surveyor at its Matraville depot in Sydney, Australia, in September 2019.

The Institute of International Container Lessors has published a technical bulletin on how to differentiate damage caused to reefer containers by chemicals used to disinfect the inside as a COVID-19 prevention measure.

Collaboration sees PSA and ONE successfully trial recycled refrigerants in reefer containers

Work has commenced on Phase 3 of Pentalver’s terminal development at Berth 7, DP World London Gateway