News / Beijing eyes more capacity and smarter reefers for growing cool chain

Reefer train in China.

China’s Ministry of Transport (MOT) wants the country’s ports to ramp up their reefer handling capacity to meet growing demand for the import of refrigerated foods.

The move follows shortcomings in the food supply chain being brought into sharp focus by the recent lockdowns.

The ministry said ports must add at least 6,000 reefer plugs by end-2023, as by then mainline operators are expected to have added 180,000 teu of reefer capacity.

The MOT also wants to promote the development of IoT-enabled reefers ...