Trial operations: PACTL tests new eco-friendly cool centre

Shanghai Pudong Int’l Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd. (PACTL) is about to
open its new eco-friendly cool centre. Trial operations started recently after
the authorities had approved all the necessary licences. The facility is due to
go into full operation early next year.

The cool centre covers a total area measuring more than 3,500 square meters and
features various different climate zones that support continuous cool chains in line
with international standards. It has been designed for the safe, efficient and
transparent handling of up to 100,000 tonnes of temperature-sensitive air cargo per
annum.

“Our new cooling facility will enable us to keep meeting the requirements of our
airline customers, which are increasingly offering and developing their hi-tech
perishable and pharmaceutical services,” says Lutz Grzegorz, Vice President of
PACTL. “So far, the trial operations have run as smoothly as expected. As all the
cooling cells are working in a stable manner, we’re now about to install roller beds
and open a tractor channel to connect the cool center with the apron,” he continues.

“As we’re making use of eco-friendly cooling technology, we’re also contributing to
the climate footprint of the air cargo industry,” he adds. PACTL uses new non-toxic
refrigerants and operates electrically powered tugs and forklifts. The company’s
waste management system also makes use of recycling technologies.