APM Terminals invests in 31% boost to reefer fleet in Barcelona

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Growing South American demand for European fruit and meat was behind APM Terminals’ decision to bolster its reefer fleet in Barcelona by more than a third.

Last week, the Maersk-owned terminal operator announced a 31% increase in available reefer capacity at the port.

An APMT spokesperson told The Loadstar: “While the overall growth rate of reefer shipping may be slowing, containerised reefer traffic is accelerating.

“This growth has been reflected by an increase in competitiveness, the market and customer expectations becoming stricter and ...