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Cool Logistics 2014

The 2014 Cool Logistics conference was held on the SS Rotterdam for the second time.
The 2014 Cool Logistics conference was held on the SS Rotterdam for the second time.
Delegates gather for coffee.
Delegates gather for coffee.
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Delegates await the first speaker.
Delegates await the first speaker.
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Rachel White, Event Director welcomes the delegates.
Rachel White, Event Director welcomes the delegates.
Doug Bannister, Box Trade Intelligence opens the first session as moderator.
Doug Bannister, Box Trade Intelligence opens the first session as moderator.
First speaker of the day, Emile Hoogsteden, Breakbulk & Logistics, welcomes delegates on behalf of the Port of Rotterdam.
First speaker of the day, Emile Hoogsteden, Breakbulk & Logistics, welcomes delegates on behalf of the Port of Rotterdam.
Alexis Michel, CMA CGM spoke about how to combine carrier services profitability with investment in high technology reefer container fleets.
Alexis Michel, CMA CGM spoke about how to combine carrier services profitability with investment in high technology reefer container fleets.
Jeppe Kold - Total Produce Direct with Svend Heisselberg - Kuehne+Nagel.
Jeppe Kold - Total Produce Direct with Svend Heisselberg - Kuehne+Nagel.
John Harnet - PurFresh and Marius Denton - GoReefers.
John Harnet - PurFresh and Marius Denton - GoReefers.
Ikou Mizuma - Denso Corporation and Peter Roberson - Thermo King.
Ikou Mizuma - Denso Corporation and Peter Roberson - Thermo King.
Naoyuki Okuya - Denson, Mike Knowles and Alfred Cheung - Green Society Association.
Naoyuki Okuya - Denson, Mike Knowles and Alfred Cheung - Green Society Association.
Marc Rooms - Lancaster/Daforco.
Marc Rooms - Lancaster/Daforco.
Rene Vissers - IP Handlers, Leo Lagendijk - Zeeland Ports and Willem Kokkel - Euroasia Connection.
Rene Vissers - IP Handlers, Leo Lagendijk - Zeeland Ports and Willem Kokkel - Euroasia Connection.
Fred Compeer - Kloosterboer, Jack Kloosterboer and Yntze Buitenwerf - Seatrade Group.
Fred Compeer - Kloosterboer, Jack Kloosterboer and Yntze Buitenwerf - Seatrade Group.
Jean Ruinard - Zeeland Seaports with Rene Hanssens - Rotterdam Partners.
Jean Ruinard - Zeeland Seaports with Rene Hanssens - Rotterdam Partners.
Jeppe Kold - Total Produce Direct, Sergio Castro and Ray Hoffman from Locus Traxx Worldwide.
Jeppe Kold - Total Produce Direct, Sergio Castro and Ray Hoffman from Locus Traxx Worldwide.
Mike Dempsey - WAM Technologies, Edward Goh - CarrierTransGold and Shawn McEvilly AT&T.
Mike Dempsey - WAM Technologies, Edward Goh - CarrierTransGold and Shawn McEvilly AT&T.
Annelies Theodorou, Operations Director and Rachel White, Event Director.
Annelies Theodorou, Operations Director and Rachel White, Event Director.
Jelger de Vriend, Total Produce Direct asked the question: Have we forgotten about the consumer? He went on to say that for producers flavour is the key?
Jelger de Vriend, Total Produce Direct asked the question: Have we forgotten about the consumer? He went on to say that for producers flavour is the key?
Jean Vermalle - Companie Fruitiere spoke about the building of end-to-end perishable supply chains for fresh produce.
Jean Vermalle - Companie Fruitiere spoke about the building of end-to-end perishable supply chains for fresh produce.
Walter Vermeer - FrieslandCampina.
Walter Vermeer - FrieslandCampina.
Networking!
Networking!
Lunch was sponsored by Kloosterboer.
Lunch was sponsored by Kloosterboer.
New reefer trailer form Unit 45, can operate at temperatures of -45C.
New reefer trailer form Unit 45, can operate at temperatures of -45C.
Delegates are shown the inside of Denso's new container.
Delegates are shown the inside of Denso's new container.
Paul Otter - Denso explains the benefits of the new container - Low energy consumption due to two rotary compressors.
Paul Otter - Denso explains the benefits of the new container - Low energy consumption due to two rotary compressors.
Ikou Mizuma, Naoyki Okuya - Denso, Alfred Cheung - Green Society Association, Paul Otter Denso and Danny De Boer RSE.
Ikou Mizuma, Naoyki Okuya - Denso, Alfred Cheung - Green Society Association, Paul Otter Denso and Danny De Boer RSE.
"Thomas Eskesen - Maersk. He explained that most shipping companies are running at a loss and of Maersk's relaunching of the Sea Brand in the Americas and also Maersk's new objective: "Thinking inside the box!". This includes identifying the root of the problem by analysing data, being transparent and working with long term contracts."
"Thomas Eskesen - Maersk. He explained that most shipping companies are running at a loss and of Maersk's relaunching of the Sea Brand in the Americas and also Maersk's new objective: "Thinking inside the box!". This includes identifying the root of the problem by analysing data, being transparent and working with long term contracts."
Alan Murphy, SeaIntel Maritime Analysis.
Alan Murphy, SeaIntel Maritime Analysis.
Michel Looten - Maritime Seabury Group, gave an analysis on global reefer shipping.
Michel Looten - Maritime Seabury Group, gave an analysis on global reefer shipping.
Jeppe Kold - Total Produce Direct, gave his perspective on implementing a multi-country logistics sourcing strategy.
Jeppe Kold - Total Produce Direct, gave his perspective on implementing a multi-country logistics sourcing strategy.
Steven van Erven - Nature's Pride with Marcus Fellmann - Hellmann Perishable Logistics.
Steven van Erven - Nature's Pride with Marcus Fellmann - Hellmann Perishable Logistics.
Robbert van Willegen - VGB with Christo van der Meer - Flora Holland.
Robbert van Willegen - VGB with Christo van der Meer - Flora Holland.
Chris Eden - Identic Solutions with Luc Adriaensen - IDP.
Chris Eden - Identic Solutions with Luc Adriaensen - IDP.
Danny Loos - Bring-The-Action with Henrik Christensen - KTZ Express.
Danny Loos - Bring-The-Action with Henrik Christensen - KTZ Express.
Dr Anna Snowdon - Forensic Post-Harvest Biologist, Steven De Jager - Zuidnatie and Alan Murphy - SeaIntel.
Dr Anna Snowdon - Forensic Post-Harvest Biologist, Steven De Jager - Zuidnatie and Alan Murphy - SeaIntel.
Alexis Michel - CMA CGM, Jan Koolen - Unit 45 and Alain van Schaik - Thermo King.
Alexis Michel - CMA CGM, Jan Koolen - Unit 45 and Alain van Schaik - Thermo King.
Marjolijn Maliepaard - CMA CGM.
Marjolijn Maliepaard - CMA CGM.
Els van Hapren - HamburgSud with Ivan Bakker - Kloosterboer.
Els van Hapren - HamburgSud with Ivan Bakker - Kloosterboer.
Stella Melis SeaInvest, Stefano Di Paolo - Chiquita and Annelies de Jongh - Port of Antwerp.
Stella Melis SeaInvest, Stefano Di Paolo - Chiquita and Annelies de Jongh - Port of Antwerp.
Erik Goetschalckx - Bonita with Wim Dillen - Port of Antwerp.
Erik Goetschalckx - Bonita with Wim Dillen - Port of Antwerp.
Andreas Hilken, Martin Reichner and Benjamin Sielk from Schenker.
Andreas Hilken, Martin Reichner and Benjamin Sielk from Schenker.
Jeppe Kold - Total Produce Direct, Jan Willem Peppink - Bakker Barendrecht and Jelger de Vriend - Total Produce Direct.
Jeppe Kold - Total Produce Direct, Jan Willem Peppink - Bakker Barendrecht and Jelger de Vriend - Total Produce Direct.
John Fossey - Moffat & Nichol, Wednesday's moderator.
John Fossey - Moffat & Nichol, Wednesday's moderator.
Doen Joubert, Special Envoy, market Access & EU, Citrus Growers Association, South Africa. He explained that communication, education and being proactive has helped lessen the impact of CBS rulings from EU on South African citrus this season.
Doen Joubert, Special Envoy, market Access & EU, Citrus Growers Association, South Africa. He explained that communication, education and being proactive has helped lessen the impact of CBS rulings from EU on South African citrus this season.
"Khaled Fawzy - Trimar Forwarding spoke about how the economy is stabilising in Egypt, but costs are increasing. "Egypt is a work-in-progress"
"Khaled Fawzy - Trimar Forwarding spoke about how the economy is stabilising in Egypt, but costs are increasing. "Egypt is a work-in-progress"
Marc Rooms - Lancaster/Daforco spoke about risk versus reward in Africa.
Marc Rooms - Lancaster/Daforco spoke about risk versus reward in Africa.
The Cool Logistics Team. Helen Coffey, Rachel White, Annelies Theodorou, Alex von Stempel, Holly Thompson and Anne Williams.
The Cool Logistics Team. Helen Coffey, Rachel White, Annelies Theodorou, Alex von Stempel, Holly Thompson and Anne Williams.
Heider Cabral - ABANORTE explians the logistical challenges of exporting fruit from Brazil.
Heider Cabral - ABANORTE explians the logistical challenges of exporting fruit from Brazil.
Markus Fellmann - Hellmann Perishable Logistics said that air freight was losing out to sea freight but will always play a roll and called for more sensors in containers to gain more control over what is happening on the journey. Hellmann have also developed their own sensors for containers.
Markus Fellmann - Hellmann Perishable Logistics said that air freight was losing out to sea freight but will always play a roll and called for more sensors in containers to gain more control over what is happening on the journey. Hellmann have also developed their own sensors for containers.
Tom Anneberg -Yusen Logistics with Kaia Bjerre van de Ven - Maersk.
Tom Anneberg -Yusen Logistics with Kaia Bjerre van de Ven - Maersk.
Marco Vermet - Kloosterboer, Ronald van Rutten - Hellmann, Ivo Koopman - Hellmann and Pascal Goormans - Special fruit.
Marco Vermet - Kloosterboer, Ronald van Rutten - Hellmann, Ivo Koopman - Hellmann and Pascal Goormans - Special fruit.
Christoph Georing - Fruit Logistica and Rene Vissers IP Handlers.
Christoph Georing - Fruit Logistica and Rene Vissers IP Handlers.
Peter van de Laar - Rotterdam Fruit Wharf with Bas Bosma - Kloosterboer.
Peter van de Laar - Rotterdam Fruit Wharf with Bas Bosma - Kloosterboer.
Hilmart Smit - Maersk.
Hilmart Smit - Maersk.
Jean Ruinard - Zeeland Seaports with Marjolijn Maliepaard - CMA CGM.
Jean Ruinard - Zeeland Seaports with Marjolijn Maliepaard - CMA CGM.
Steve Alaerts - Food Care Plus with Marc Rooms - Lancaster.
Steve Alaerts - Food Care Plus with Marc Rooms - Lancaster.
Mathijs Slangen - TIP Trailer Services discussed the pros and cons of reefer container against reefer trailer.
Mathijs Slangen - TIP Trailer Services discussed the pros and cons of reefer container against reefer trailer.
Jack Kloosterboer emphasised the benefits of having no empty loads, to always have full containers for the return trip. Also the need to listen to your customers and having everything on one site.
Jack Kloosterboer emphasised the benefits of having no empty loads, to always have full containers for the return trip. Also the need to listen to your customers and having everything on one site.
Donald Baan - Port of Rotterdam spoke about an initiative from Port of Rotterdam to connect people with all the inland terminals in Europe - www.landlink.eu.
Donald Baan - Port of Rotterdam spoke about an initiative from Port of Rotterdam to connect people with all the inland terminals in Europe - www.landlink.eu.
Joris Tenhagen - Seacon Logistics Group spoke of the need to combine strengths and trend of product diversification with in fresh produce.
Joris Tenhagen - Seacon Logistics Group spoke of the need to combine strengths and trend of product diversification with in fresh produce.
Jan Koolen - Unit 45 introduced the company's new trailerwhich is suitable for use in extremely low temperatures.
Jan Koolen - Unit 45 introduced the company's new trailerwhich is suitable for use in extremely low temperatures.