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Cool Logistics Global 2022

Cool Logistics 2022 kicked off with a tour of the port of Barcelona
Cool Logistics 2022 kicked off with a tour of the port of Barcelona
The Port of Barcelona has seen recent expansion and more is planned. In 2011 the moved 100,000 tonnes of product in reefers, that has now increased to 400,000 tonnes. Meat, Fish, Fruit and vegetables are the main products moved.
The Port of Barcelona has seen recent expansion and more is planned. In 2011 the moved 100,000 tonnes of product in reefers, that has now increased to 400,000 tonnes. Meat, Fish, Fruit and vegetables are the main products moved.
The delegates were shown around the Best Terminal operated by Hutchinsons Port and then took a boat tour. This is the first semi-automatic terminal in the southern Mediterranean. The terminal has 2,300 plugs currently in operation, this will soon be increased by an additional 1,400 plugs.
The delegates were shown around the Best Terminal operated by Hutchinsons Port and then took a boat tour. This is the first semi-automatic terminal in the southern Mediterranean. The terminal has 2,300 plugs currently in operation, this will soon be increased by an additional 1,400 plugs.
There are 27 blocks each with two cranes, which operated automatically except for the very last stage which is done by a stevedore in the office. The stacks are 52 containers high, nine containers wide and five high. The quay area is 1.5km long and accounts for 80 hectares.
There are 27 blocks each with two cranes, which operated automatically except for the very last stage which is done by a stevedore in the office. The stacks are 52 containers high, nine containers wide and five high. The quay area is 1.5km long and accounts for 80 hectares.
The port moved 2.5 million TEU last year and will expand by building 7 more blocks to increase capacity.
The port moved 2.5 million TEU last year and will expand by building 7 more blocks to increase capacity.
To unload and reload a ship with 7000 containers it takes just 3 days.
To unload and reload a ship with 7000 containers it takes just 3 days.
One of the main markets/ sources for the good coming in and out of the port is China with 40% and four weekly sailings.
One of the main markets/ sources for the good coming in and out of the port is China with 40% and four weekly sailings.
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In the evening there was a rooftop ice breaker reception.  Elina Klinge - Klinge, Lucy Kamau and Kim Winter- Logistics Executive, Helen Coffey and Anne Williams from Cool Logistics, Estelle Linget – Strategy Consulting and Allan Klinge – Kinge.
In the evening there was a rooftop ice breaker reception.  Elina Klinge - Klinge, Lucy Kamau and Kim Winter- Logistics Executive, Helen Coffey and Anne Williams from Cool Logistics, Estelle Linget – Strategy Consulting and Allan Klinge – Kinge.
Don Mees – SeaCube, Tomasz Szmid – Baliton, Danny Verlinden – Global Container International
Don Mees – SeaCube, Tomasz Szmid – Baliton, Danny Verlinden – Global Container International
Cindy Palte and Roger Rook from Nature’s Pride, Adrain van Dillen – Bielefelder and Paul De Haan – Tive.
Cindy Palte and Roger Rook from Nature’s Pride, Adrain van Dillen – Bielefelder and Paul De Haan – Tive.
The Three Musketeers! Mark Rooms Kuehne & Nagel, Andre Giorgi – ONE, Thomas Eskesen – Eskesen Advisory.
The Three Musketeers! Mark Rooms Kuehne & Nagel, Andre Giorgi – ONE, Thomas Eskesen – Eskesen Advisory.
Jeremy Lowe – International Environment Sustainability Group and Sander Jongeneel – Port of Rotterdam.
Jeremy Lowe – International Environment Sustainability Group and Sander Jongeneel – Port of Rotterdam.
Julio Nestar- MSC, Gert Dressen – Maritime IoT, Matilda Bovchet - Nexxiot , Alvaro Martin Bartrina- MSC Linnea Johansson and Brenda Perez Soderlind - Nexxiot.
Julio Nestar- MSC, Gert Dressen – Maritime IoT, Matilda Bovchet - Nexxiot , Alvaro Martin Bartrina- MSC Linnea Johansson and Brenda Perez Soderlind - Nexxiot.
Thomas Noto – Zenith Consultancy Service and Don Miller – Globe Trotter.
Thomas Noto – Zenith Consultancy Service and Don Miller – Globe Trotter.
Luc Terral – Blue Pulse, Genevieve Leveille – Agri Ledger and Matteo Iagatti – Iungo
Luc Terral – Blue Pulse, Genevieve Leveille – Agri Ledger and Matteo Iagatti – Iungo
Frank Roovers - SeaQ, Alicia Andaluz and George De Paula Ribeiro from Cold Change.
Frank Roovers - SeaQ, Alicia Andaluz and George De Paula Ribeiro from Cold Change.
Harm Louwen – Daikin and Bruno Fuscian – Thermo King.
Harm Louwen – Daikin and Bruno Fuscian – Thermo King.
Jan-Cornell van Ekris – Boltrics, Manuel Kabana – International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses, Cara van den Hove – Elevate IT and Juan Soto- Elevate IT
Jan-Cornell van Ekris – Boltrics, Manuel Kabana – International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses, Cara van den Hove – Elevate IT and Juan Soto- Elevate IT
Alan Robertson – Webster Robertson.
Alan Robertson – Webster Robertson.
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Mark Rooms – Kuehne & Nagel, Dafne Anghelidis – PTP, Sander Jongeneel – Port of Rotterdam and Thomas Eskesen – Eskesen Advisory
Mark Rooms – Kuehne & Nagel, Dafne Anghelidis – PTP, Sander Jongeneel – Port of Rotterdam and Thomas Eskesen – Eskesen Advisory
Kim Winter from Logistics Executive did a great job of MC
Kim Winter from Logistics Executive did a great job of MC
A busy first conference day 
A busy first conference day 
Damià Calvet, President, Port of Barcelona which hosted the event.
Damià Calvet, President, Port of Barcelona which hosted the event.
Michel Looten, Director Maritime, Seabury Consulting
Michel Looten, Director Maritime, Seabury Consulting
Martin Dixon, Head of Research Products, Drewry and Director, Drewry Group
Martin Dixon, Head of Research Products, Drewry and Director, Drewry Group
Ingrid Vanstreels – Port of Antwerp and Manuel Kabana – International Association of Refrigerated warehouses.
Ingrid Vanstreels – Port of Antwerp and Manuel Kabana – International Association of Refrigerated warehouses.
Joost Heere - Lineage Logistics, Sander Jongeneel and Daniel Buttard - Port of Rotterdam
Joost Heere - Lineage Logistics, Sander Jongeneel and Daniel Buttard - Port of Rotterdam
Halvard Westad-Johansen, Valeria Sanchez, Brice Marion and Paul De Hann from Etive
Halvard Westad-Johansen, Valeria Sanchez, Brice Marion and Paul De Hann from Etive
Andy Connell, Lead Technical Consultant, A-bar-C Services
Andy Connell, Lead Technical Consultant, A-bar-C Services
Lorenzo Donato, Area General Manager Southern Europe & Balkans, Etihad Cargo
Lorenzo Donato, Area General Manager Southern Europe & Balkans, Etihad Cargo
Robert Mant, Vice President Global Reefer Sales and Business Development, Kuehne+Nagel
Robert Mant, Vice President Global Reefer Sales and Business Development, Kuehne+Nagel
Gregory Tuthill, Chief Commercial Officer, SeaCube Containers
Gregory Tuthill, Chief Commercial Officer, SeaCube Containers
Marc Evrard, Commercial Director, BFV Belgische Fruitveiling
Marc Evrard, Commercial Director, BFV Belgische Fruitveiling
Mitchell Brooke, Logistics Development Manager at Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa
Mitchell Brooke, Logistics Development Manager at Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa
The first conference day was rounded off by dinner and music at the stunning Mas De Sant Llei
The first conference day was rounded off by dinner and music at the stunning Mas De Sant Llei
Delegates enjoyed the fantastic views of the countryside
Delegates enjoyed the fantastic views of the countryside
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The delegates enjoyed a walking dinner
The delegates enjoyed a walking dinner
After dinner there was a live band and some dancing
After dinner there was a live band and some dancing
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Shane Brennan, Chief Executive Officer, Cold Chain Federation
Shane Brennan, Chief Executive Officer, Cold Chain Federation
Joost Heere, Commercial Director, Lineage Logistics
Joost Heere, Commercial Director, Lineage Logistics
Johannes Naninga, CEO and Owner, Guangzhou Port (Europe) BV, representing Port of Nansha
Johannes Naninga, CEO and Owner, Guangzhou Port (Europe) BV, representing Port of Nansha
Cristina Rodríguez, Head of Commercial and Clients, Port Authority of Valencia
Cristina Rodríguez, Head of Commercial and Clients, Port Authority of Valencia
Olga Salvador from the Port of Barcelona
Olga Salvador from the Port of Barcelona
Manuel Cabrera-Kábana, Chairman IARW International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses; Executive Director, Friopuerto Investments
Manuel Cabrera-Kábana, Chairman IARW International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses; Executive Director, Friopuerto Investments
Panel discussion led to good debate
Panel discussion led to good debate
Vakas Rigas – Shipple, Rajesh Sidhu – IQAX and Henrik Hansen – Daikin
Vakas Rigas – Shipple, Rajesh Sidhu – IQAX and Henrik Hansen – Daikin
Richard Jacobsen from Oricon based in the Faroe Islands
Richard Jacobsen from Oricon based in the Faroe Islands
Danny Verlinden and Adrian Dunner from GCI with Neils Prebensen – Emmerson
Danny Verlinden and Adrian Dunner from GCI with Neils Prebensen – Emmerson
Marsin Rozanski and Bruno Fusciani from Thermo King
Marsin Rozanski and Bruno Fusciani from Thermo King
Jan-Cornell Ekris - Boltrics and Ruud Van der Hoek - Thermo King
Jan-Cornell Ekris - Boltrics and Ruud Van der Hoek - Thermo King
Tomas Szmid – Balticon and Aylin Bumin – Linage Logistics
Tomas Szmid – Balticon and Aylin Bumin – Linage Logistics
Philippe Beaujean and Ingrid Venstreels from the Port of Antwerp Bruge
Philippe Beaujean and Ingrid Venstreels from the Port of Antwerp Bruge
Pablo Vilanova Montagut – Mercabarna and Andy Connell – A-Bar-C
Pablo Vilanova Montagut – Mercabarna and Andy Connell – A-Bar-C
Carla Salvado, Cristina Novellon and Olga Salvador from the Port of Barcelona
Carla Salvado, Cristina Novellon and Olga Salvador from the Port of Barcelona
Daniel Bullard – Port of Rotterdam and Martijn de Bruin – ONE
Daniel Bullard – Port of Rotterdam and Martijn de Bruin – ONE
Theo Mantadelis – Dimetra, Hans-Willem Van der Wall – AgroFair and Robert Mant – Kuehne & Nagel
Theo Mantadelis – Dimetra, Hans-Willem Van der Wall – AgroFair and Robert Mant – Kuehne & Nagel
Johannes Naninga - Guangzhou Port (Europe) BV and Javier Dolader – Joerge Group
Johannes Naninga - Guangzhou Port (Europe) BV and Javier Dolader – Joerge Group
Pierre Escodo - Eurofresh Distribution
Pierre Escodo - Eurofresh Distribution
Joan Amorós, President, Ferrmed
Joan Amorós, President, Ferrmed
Mitchell Brooke, Logistics Development Manager at Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa
Mitchell Brooke, Logistics Development Manager at Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa
Pablo Garcia – CEO – Synergy
Pablo Garcia – CEO – Synergy
Genevieve Leveille – Agri Ledger
Genevieve Leveille – Agri Ledger
Fiona Delany – Origin
Fiona Delany – Origin
Dr. Vladimir Baulin - Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Dr. Vladimir Baulin - Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Bruno Fusciani - Thermo King
Bruno Fusciani - Thermo King
Alan Peart - Carrier Transicold
Alan Peart - Carrier Transicold
Anne Williams and Helen Coffey – Cool Logistics Global
Anne Williams and Helen Coffey – Cool Logistics Global
Andrew Watson-Steward – TT Club
Andrew Watson-Steward – TT Club
George de Paula Ribeiro – ColdChange
George de Paula Ribeiro – ColdChange
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