IN a move to capture growing business opportunities in the
cold chain logistics market, Hong Kong International Terminals (HIT)
announced the launch of its Remote Reefer Container Monitoring System,
establishing 24x7 automated remote management of refrigerated containers.
HIT, a part of Hutchison Ports' global
network of port and logistics operations, said the initiative aims to enhance
the terminals' operational efficiency and occupational safety by allowing for
greater visibility and accuracy on container conditions such as temperature,
humidity and CO2 level.
Prior to this, reefer workers would have to go on-site to
check reefer conditions and alarms regularly.
"To stay ahead of the ever-changing market landscape,
HIT has long been investing resources in bolstering its competitiveness through
technological innovation, operational excellence and facilities
improvement," said Leonard Fung, managing director of HIT.
"The launch of the Remote Reefer Container Monitoring
System is itself a cornerstone signifying the importance of digitalising
terminal operations. This will go a long way in enhancing the holistic
operational efficiency and competitiveness of our terminals while reaffirming
the city's leading status in the cold chain logistics industry."
The Remote Reefer Container Monitoring System
has been fully deployed at HIT, Cosco-HIT and ACT, the biggest coverage of its
kind in the Greater Bay Area, the company said.
According to MarketandMarkets.com, the global cold
chain market size is valued at US$233.8 billion in 2020 and is projected to
reach $340.3 billion by 2025.
Hong Kong handled around 900,000 TEU of reefer
containers in 2020 and is the largest fresh fruit trading hub in South
China. Fresh produce worth more than $3 billion arrives at Hong Kong annually,
around 60 per cent of which is then transported onward to mainland China.
Currently, the port of Hong Kong deploys over 8,000 reefer
points, surpassing all other terminals in the South China region. With a
container handling capacity twice that of any terminal in the region, Hong Kong
has set an unrivalled standard in the cold chain logistics industry, the
company said in a statement.
Source : HKSG / Photo : World Cargo News.
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