The traffic of refrigerated containers by sea will reach 156 million tons by 2024 according to the reports of some specialized consultants. This forecast represents an average expansion of 3.7% over the next few years. However, this figure contrasts with what is expected for dry freight containers whose growth forecast is currently only 2.2%. In fact, world maritime trade in refrigerated containers recorded a growth of 1.7% in 2019, reaching 130.5 million tonnes.

The reason for this data is that, despite the current situation, refrigerated cargoes by sea are, in most cases, perishable foodstuffs for basic needs, so the impact of the current situation is much less important. Bananas and fish are the products most in demand, especially on the largest trade route, which connects the west coast of South America with Europe.

At RFL, specialists in tailor-made logistics solutions, we continue to adapt to market needs, always making ourselves useful for essential logistics in times of pandemics.

Green logistics: another growing trend

On the other hand, the logistics of the future is thinking green and has already begun to act. The transport sector, currently responsible for more than 25% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, is increasingly aware of the importance of adapting strategic plans that help combat climate change and are committed to environmental sustainability.

This is an inalienable objective in which both RFL and the other companies that make up Alonso Group firmly believe and is a sign of their leadership, both business and environmental.

The control of emissions, the registration of the carbon footprint, environmental certifications, the adoption of clean fuels and energies, the use of equipment, the installation of “green” machinery or the monitoring of environmental management programmes are, among others, examples of good environmental practices that are already commonplace in many points of the logistics chain: operators, freight forwarders, warehouses, work centres, terminals or ports.