Reefer association established

Reefer association established Six specialized reefer shipping companies on Wednesday established an association designed to improve the handling of reefer cargo.
   The 360 Quality Association was formed by Great White Fleet, Green Reefers, NYKLauritzenCool, Seatrade Group, STAR Reefers and Universal Reefers.
   “The aim of the association is the implementation and further development of the 360 Quality Code to eradicate handling damages from the entire supply chain of specialized reefer shipping to give the very best service to the customers,” the carriers said in a joint statement.
   The audit and certification of the 360 Quality Code has been developed in collaboration with the major European classification societies. Port terminals are being invited to join the association as associated members.