The JV Conti Seafrigo Antwerp (CSA) has acquired a concession on the Nieuwe Westweg, near the Bevrijdingsdok in the port of Antwerp.
The joint venture between the Conti-Lines Group and Seafrigo will build a sustainable frozen food warehouse with space for more than 40,000 pallets on the approximately 6-hectare site.
The concession will be the location for a brand new food logistics platform. Seafrigo Antwerp NV will be responsible for its operation and the processing and storage of a wide range of refrigerated and frozen perishables.
Furthermore, the warehouse is expected to offer added value for the Antwerp cold chain segment given the very high utilisation rate in the temperature-controlled warehouses and the high current market demand.
The 25 m high-rise warehouse will be equipped with a new IT system that, combined with inspections via drones, is expected to ensure higher overall safety and efficiency on the shop floor.
In addition to using solar panels and heat pumps, hydrogen-powered vehicles are being examined, according to a statement.
William Demoor, vice president of customer relations at Port of Antwerp-Bruges, said, “This new investment will provide great added value within the cold chain segment of Port of Antwerp-Bruges. With their clear ambitions for sustainability, Antwerp Cold Stores Seafrigo’s strategy is fully in line with our own long-term vision.”
