Chiquita’s Great White Fleet Increases Investment in Carrier Transicold’s PrimeLINE Container Refrigeration Units
Great White Fleet, a company under Chiquita Brands, has increased its investment in Carrier Transicold PrimeLINE® container refrigeration units, based on the solid performance track record and energy-savings of the PrimeLINE units. Carrier Transicold is part of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions.
Recently, Great White Fleet has added 800 PrimeLINE units for its banana transportation. “Energy conservation is vital to Great White Fleet’s green transportation initiatives, and we were pleased that it not only reduces fuel consumption related to shipboard power generation but also reduces emissions proportionately, helping us to shrink our carbon footprint,” said Stefano Di Paolo, Great White Fleet, President.
The PrimeLINE units are used on routes from Central America to North America. “Over the period of ownership, the energy efficiency of PrimeLINE units will result in a substantial savings in terms of total lifecycle costs,” said Kay Henze, Account Manager, Global Container Refrigeration, Carrier Transicold “We are very happy to be supporting Great White Fleet, a relationship that has spanned decades.”
The continuous purchase of PrimeLINE units from Great White Fleet is a true testament to PrimeLINEs’ capabilities and stands the test of time.
PrimeLINE refrigeration units are one of the solutions offered through Carrier’s Healthy, Safe, Sustainable Cold Chain Program to preserve and protect the supply of food, medicine and vaccines. Learn more at corporate.carrier.com/healthycoldchain or visit carrier.com/container.
About Great White Fleet CORP
Great White Fleet is the premier ocean carrier to Central America. With over a century of heritage, Great White Fleet has been an industry leader, offering strategically located ports, a reliable sailing schedule, state-of-the art environmentally green container fleet and vessels, the ability to handle both dry and refrigerated containerized cargo, integrated trucking and ocean services, and knowledgeable staff who create customized solutions for an array shipping needs. Great White Fleet is an iconic brand in the maritime industry, serving as the ocean transportation arm of Chiquita for more than 100 years. Chiquita Brands and its subsidiaries employ approximately 18,000 people with a presence in nearly 70 countries. For more information visit www.greatwhitefleet.com.
About Chiquita Brands International
Chiquita is a leading global produce company that is committed to providing both consumers and customers across nearly 70 countries with the highest quality of fruit and service, making Chiquita the banana of choice. For more than 150 years, Chiquita has been proudly producing great-tasting, superior quality bananas. The brand creates a positive impact by implementing the principles of sustainability throughout all of its business practices under the “Behind the Blue Sticker” initiative. Chiquita’s iconic Blue Sticker has been the seal of approval for high-quality fruit, and a celebration of fun, but it also represents an unwavering commitment to sustainable farming, biodiversity and giving back to the communities in which the banana plantations operate. Great-tasting and convenient Chiquita bananas are fat-free, cholesterol-free and provide a source of potassium, fibers and vitamin B6. To learn more, visit www.chiquita.com.
About Carrier Transicold
Carrier Transicold helps improve transport and shipping of temperature controlled cargoes with a complete line of equipment and services for refrigerated transport and cold chain visibility. For more than 50 years, Carrier Transicold has been an industry leader, providing customers around the world with advanced, energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable container refrigeration systems and generator sets, direct-drive and diesel truck units, and trailer refrigeration systems. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the leading global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. For more information, visit www.transicold.carrier.com. Follow Carrier on Twitter: @SmartColdChain or on LinkedIn at Carrier Transicold Container Refrigeration.
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