PROJECT
INCORPORATING COLD CHAIN
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GoChill : pushing the boundaries beyond ‘ just a cold store ’
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Photos by Ilana Koegelenberg MRE
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After more than a decade in the agricultural freight logistics game , the directors of GoReefers Logistics decided it was time to invest in their own cold storage facility under the umbrella of the GoGlobal group of companies , providing clients with complete perishable goods solutions .
They initially investigated purchasing an existing property and refurbishing it , but in the end opted for a custom-designed and purpose-built new facility to suit their needs — and the needs of their clients . And so , the GoChill project got under way .
The project was completed in 2016 with MRE as the refrigeration contractors and WSP the design consultant for the refrigeration and insulated panelling scopes of work . Practical completion was in May 2016 , with final completion being during August that year . Various sections of the facility came online throughout this period .
A COMPLETE SOLUTION
GoChill is a new , ultra-modern , independent , and purpose-built cold storage and fresh fruit handling facility situated close to the Port of Durban in
1 . The new GoChill cold store in KwaZulu-Natal .
2 . Mycom N8M ammonia compressors in the plant room .
3 . Liquid receiver vessel in the condenser yard .
KwaZulu-Natal . With its highly skilled and experienced team , it forms part of the integrated logistical solutions offered by the GoGlobal Group .
The cold store is located only 20 minutes from the port , with no inner-city congestion to deal with — allowing easy access and quick turnaround of incoming trucks from the production areas . It offers a variety of storage solutions , including weighing of cargo , ambient and chilled storage , cold sterilisation protocol shipments , container plug-ins , and transport to port .
Through the use of a modern racking system and a sophisticated electronic pallet tracking system , they ensure access to every pallet , thus enabling clients to manage their load specification and stock rotation with increased efficiency .
The GoChill facility is about 6 500m 2 in size and can store up to 6 000 pallets : 4 500 commercial ; 1 000 steri ; and 500 ambient pallets . It houses about 35 different clients during peak season , focusing predominantly on citrus . However , in the off-season , they also store other products requiring temperature control , like vegetables and deciduous fruits .
The company is currently in the process of expanding the facility to accommodate the growing demand of their clients . But this was anticipated , and the refrigeration plant was designed to keep up with the future plans too . There is a huge demand for steri storage , in particular .
www . coldlinkafrica . co . za COLD LINK AFRICA • October 2018