APM Terminals opens state-of-the-art South India cool chain facility

As part of its ongoing investment in hinterland supply chain operations, APM Terminals today opened a new cold chain facility in South India.

The 10,000sq-metre facility in Ponnari, near Chennai, is the latest in the company’s strategy to position itself as a port solutions integrator, “offering customs clearance facilitation and proximity to the ports of Chennai, Ennore, Kattupalli and Krishnapattnam with round-the-clock accessibility”.

Cargo handled includes fish, fruits, medicines and specialty chemicals requiring strict temperature control, and the facilities will provide refrigerated ...