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Hand Solent Stevedores and Associated British Ports, Frutera Canaria Terminal in Southampton receive a rejuvenated from 8,3 million pounds.
Enhancements include new more efficient HVAC equipment and the acquisition of two new cranes last generation.
The port of Southampton has premiered works of improvement and acquisition of new equipment made in the facilities of the Terminal Frutera Canaria, who will be the next day 11 December the 25 years.
In order to publicize the renovation carried canaries exporters agglutinated FEDEX y ACETO, the stevedoring Solent Stevedores and the Associated British Ports, ABP, They organized the opening ceremony in which participated the President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo.
Tomatoes and cucumbers Canaries began sending to this port in the year 1986 a first shipment of 7.000 tons. In successive it was increased significantly until the opening of the Terminal Frutera Canaria 11 December of 1991.
(i/d) Stuart Cullen, Fernando Clavijo, Milagros Luis y Martin Phipps.
In the opening ceremony and presentation of the new facilities, President Clavijo said objective the relaunching of the Canary tomato industry. “Our goal is to relaunch the sector in the medium and long term”, said the president canary, “and it is necessary to achieve compensation shielding transport within the REF and the new state executive ensure compliance”.
At the same time, Clavijo referred to the Strategic Plan for the sector that is being developed, as well as the processing of a differentiated brand for the Canary tomato, both elements “which will contribute to recovery”.
President Solent Stevedores, Stuart Cullen after enumerating the improvements made in the Terminal, He stressed the commitment of the Canary tomato stevedore whose commitment is translated into the ostensible investment.
On the other hand, FEDEX president, Jose Juan Bonny said it is vital that the unloading and handling of the same on arrival to be performed properly. Without a doubt, the improvements will impact very positively and make more efficient handling and unloading, Bonny added.
(i/d) Jose Juan Bonny, Fernando Clavijo and Stuart Cullen.
FEDEX president concluded his speech by appealing to this sector deserves the effort needed to stay. Just would recognize the role of women and men who make up. Canaries can not afford to see disappear this sector. Still it has much to contribute.
Improvement Works in Terminal Frutera Canaria.
-Division of the terminal in three storage areas and a fourth pre handling and packaging in an area of 9.500m2.
-Expansion of the loading dock for 28 trailers.
-home automation sensor lighting for greater energy efficiency.
-double and automatic doors to minimize cold loss.
-Protective measures in the handling area with perimetrado security and flexible shock-absorbing.
Acquisition of equipment.
-2 new cranes 252 tons to operate a maximum load of 63 tons each, with a wingspan of 42 meters.
-16 new forklifts.
-12 new refrigeration systems high efficiency.
-Storage shelves height.
-3 to download new cages 4 pallets and 3 for 2 pallets.
In the operating discharge in a work campaign period 40 stevedores and stored, handling and distribution other 40 people. The facility will be released next Monday with sending 1.600 pallets on the first ship campaign. The Nagato Reefer leaves the dock Thursday Light and Las Palmas departing Southampton.
