Africa Express Line orders 500 hi-tech StarCool reefers from Maersk

Reefer shipping carrier Africa Express Line (AEL) has placed an order with Maersk’s container manufacturing arm, MCI, for 500 StarCool reefer boxes.

The new units will be equipped with controlled atmosphere (CA) and remote container monitoring (RCM) technology and are equipped with modems for remote access to monitor the assets, temperature, atmosphere and other factors that affect the quality of perishable goods while in transit.

AEL technical director Mathew Shed said: “After comparative field trials, the controlled atmosphere technology clearly demonstrated its ability ...