The joint container is currently very popular in logistics , and that ’s why more and more of them come into circulation . That comes with problems , but each job has a resolution . The man for those solution is Bob Castelein , Ph.D. nominee at the Erasmus University Rotterdam and demand with the EURECA task ( Effective Use of Reefer Containers Through the Port of Rotterdam ) . During the ‘ The future tense of Agri - Logistics ’ case of the Rotterdam Food Cluster , he talked about his research .
Bob Castelein , PhD campaigner at the Erasmus University Rotterdam
In the past , reefer containers were mostly used to transport fruit and vegetables . Nowadays , the containers are also used for trainers , practice of medicine and even live lobster . As a effect , the grocery store for reefer container is bit by bit growing , and their share on the market compared to schematic containers is growing along with that . Additionally , more and more shipments have to transported in this mode as well .
So far there are n’t a lot of problems yet . However , there are a number of challenges on the market . After all , reefer containers require maintenance . They can break off , lead in lost shipments . Reefers also have an ecological footprint . That sometimes even causes problems in ports , when too many of these containers all have to be plugged in at the same time .
In Bob ’s research for the EURECA project , he listed three conclusion for the reefer container mart . Firstly , Bob looked at the party in this provision chain . What are their interest and their visions for the future , and do they have the right capacities to realise these ?
The second conclusion is that it ’s necessary that porthole companies can facilitate the reefers in their interface . This can be achieved with so - call cold clustering . These cluster are meant to house all cooled lading , and they also take tending of all Customs subprogram and inspections . This lead in the gaining of sentence for the parties involved .
These cluster should also have all necessary readiness to provide the qualify containers with energy . This can be achieved with renewable energy . The bunch can also assimilate a surplus of Department of Energy from other sources .
A third conclusion is regarding the maturation of smart containers . These container should be capable of announcing when maintenance is take . This also let for data point to be tuck to keep caterpillar tread of the freight ’s position .
Bob ’s closing can contribute to a faster transport of cool down products in stick . Besides , it should undertake the technological problems , and it can provide in the better supply of information regarding the factual position of a cooled shipment .
For more information :
Bob CasteleinErasmus Universiteit Rotterdam[email protected]+31(0)6 50 749 184
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