Further reefer services in Barcelona
The terminal operator Hutchison Ports BEST has obtained the approval from the Barcelona Port Authority to provide, within the terminal, a number of value-added services to reefer containers. Amongst others, customers now have the option of pre-inspection services for their refrigerated containers (PTIs) and, if necessary, to have such containers repaired within the terminal's facilities.
The terminal recently increased its storage capacity and connection of refrigerated containers from 1,600 to 2,750 connections (a 72% capacity increase). Services include for reefer containers, from connection and disconnection, to their monitoring, or the personalised attention to super reefers, to all kinds of additional services, such as PTI, cleaning, tuning, repair and maintenance.
The full coverage of reefer related services will also reduce in/out transportation costs and related CO2 emissions. Currently, BEST has 11 Super Post-Panamax quay cranes, 54 automated cranes (ASC), two cranes in the railway terminal (RMG) and 32 shuttle carriers to operate a terminal that occupies 800,000 sqm and has 1,500 m of quay with a depth of 16.5 m. Its railway installation has eight mixed-gauge tracks (Iberian and UIC), connecting BEST daily with different points in Spain and the South of France. (mw)