ONE boosts reefer fleet  

Ocean Network Express (ONE) is expanding its reefer fleet by adding 6,500 new units.

The 6,500 units, which include 500 units equipped with advanced controlled atmosphere technology, have been added to meet the growing demand for refrigerated cargo around the world which is expected to continue to grow in 2022, according to a statement.

ONE said in the statement, “This latest addition to its reefer fleet also underlines ONE’s commitment to protect the environment and human health. Rather than using traditional solvent-borne paint, these new units will have water-borne paint applied instead. The use of solvent-borne paint is known to release volatile organic compounds (VOC) which can pollute the environment and cause smog that impacts air quality and visibility. The use of water-borne paint will help to reduce VOC emissions by 80-90%, yet it retains a similar quality to solvent-borne paint in terms of durability and anti-corrosion capabilities.”

ONE is currently working towards applying internet of things (IoT) technology into its fleet of reefer containers to provide real-time visibility of critical information such as the temperature and humidity inside the container, thereby enhancing cargo care during the entire voyage.

ONE managing director, marketing and commercial Hiroki Tsujii said, “ONE continues to show our commitment to the refrigerated cargo segment with this additional investment in new reefer containers. We maintain one of the largest and youngest reefer fleets in the world, equipped with the most advanced technologies designed to handle perishable cargo demand. As a socially responsible company and leader in the industry, we are also doing our part for the environment by using water-borne paint which reduces VOC emissions.”