SOUTHAMPTON FREIGHT SERVICES LTD

SKYcooler and SFS sign 4 year deal

In November 2012 SFS signed a 4 year contract with cool chain solution provider SKYcooler to lease a number of RKN airfreight units for use in our cruise & marine sector.

The units are built specifically to transit commodities that require controlled temperature transport a around the world such as fresh or frozen foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, pre-impregnated carbon fibre and fresh flowers, to name just a few.

The units operate using a bespoke temperature control unit powered by a duel line battery power source and a simple yet effective fan system delivering cool air throughout the container from a separate compartment containing dry ice (carbon dioxide). The temperature is regulated using a duel thermostat, recording an average temperature throughout the insulated inner compartment.

Our experience in handling logistics for temperature sensitive cargo, together with SKYcoolers expertise in temperature management  provides the perfect platform to offer detailed global solutions to our clients.

Jorgen Veslov, CEO SKYcooler Ltd says;

“We have been working with Southampton Freight Services Ltd for more than 5 years now and we are delighted to have been appointed as their long term partner for provision of airline cool containers.

“Each SFS consignment requires a specific constant temperature which the Skycooler cool container manages through the on-board computer. This means that fragile vegetables can be loaded on a freezing winter morning in London and arrive in the afternoon sun of Bermuda without suffering from any adverse temperature fluctuations in transit. Similarly frozen or chilled fish, live oysters and lobsters, herbs and berries can arrive in optimum condition due to the constant desired transit temperature, whether this is -20 or +20 degrees Celsius.

 

“This assurance provides SFS customers with a secure supply chain service from door to door with easy monitoring at all stages. Their experience has encouraged other airlines to extend their use of SKYcooler cool containers. The latest, Air Mauritius, is expanding the range of services throughout its network, between Europe, Africa & the Far East by using SKYcooler cool containers.”

 

For further information on the SKYcooler products, please visit their website