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Maersk Container Industry celebrates 25 years of refrigerated evolution

25 years ago, Maersk Container Industry (MCI) introduced the company’s first refrigerated (reefer) container, paving the way for two and a half decades of transportation of perishable goods across the world in a more efficient and environmentally friendly way than ever before.

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First Star Cool milestone contract with Evergreen

Following a comprehensive series of trials that lasted for most of 2019, leading Taiwanese international shipping company, Evergreen Marine Corp. (Evergreen) has selected Star Cool as the approved reefer machine for their growing reefer operations. Evergreen’s initial order is for 1,800 Star Cool reefers from Maersk Container Industry (MCI), scheduled for delivery during the 2nd quarter of 2020.

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MCI secures first order from ZIM

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has announced an order of 500 Star Cool Integrated Reefers from Maersk Container Industry. With 300,000 units in operation globally, the reefer containers have a great track record.

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Maersk Container Industry secures historically large reefer order from Hapag-Lloyd

Hamburg-based global container line Hapag-Lloyd has recently announced new reefer bookings of 11,100 units and awarded Maersk Container Industry (MCI) a huge order totalling 8,600 units, of which 2,000 will be Controlled Atmosphere (CA) reefers. The company has already commenced production of the 8,600 Star Cool Integrated™ reefers at their Qingdao site in China.

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Integrated Reefer News - Q3 2020

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Star Cool CA plus powers the fortunes of Peruvian blueberry producers

The ready supply of succulent blueberries in European and US supermarkets right now is evidence that the southern hemisphere season is in full swing. And Star Cool CA+ is playing a role.

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New fuel regulations increase pressure on energy efficiency

With effect from 1 January 2020, a new cap of 0.5% m/m on the sulphur content of fuel oil used onboard ships will come into force. This has been set by the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) and compares to the existing limit of 3.5%. The only exceptions are the four internationally designated Emission Control Areas (ECAs), where it will remain at 0.10%. These include the Baltic Sea, the North Sea, designated coastal areas off the United States and Canada, and the area of the Caribbean Sea around Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

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Star Cool rises to a prickly challenge

Known throughout Asia as “the king of fruits”, durian is a selective tropical delicacy in its home territory of SE Asia and China. With its intensely pungent odour, this tropical fruit seems to repel as many people as it attracts. Its smell can be so overpowering that it has been banned from many hotels, taxis, and subways, yet fans can travel far on “durian holidays” to feast on the yellow flesh.

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