· New reefer factory in San Antonio, Chile
· Star Cool containers reduce fuel expenses - that is why US truckers prefer Star Cool
· A snapshot of MCI worldwide
· Quality improvements - Hand in Hand with customers
· Energy efficiency, low current draw and high power factor by Star Cool
· Is it possible to save Star Cool from a damaged integrated box?
· Star Cool service meeting

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"We're investing in world trade, plus we are growing with our customers," says Soren Leth Johannsen, MCI's Chief Commercial Officer. The new factory, announced on 11 November, will help shipping lines and Latin American exporters of fresh produce, fish and meat bring their goods to the global market. "We will deliver our high-tech, energy-saving reefers in one of the most reefer-demanding regions in the world," says Soren Leth Johannsen. The current world trade imbalance means that tens of thousands of reefer containers each year are shipped empty to Western South America to be loaded with reefer cargo.

"The factory in Chile will benefit customers by reducing the number of empty reefers in their supply chains," Johannsen says.

The new production, to begin by the end of 2013, is embraced by Vice President John Pearson at TAL International, one of the largest leasing companies.

"At times TAL has positioned new reefer equipment to South America to cater to the large reefer export. Such expensive repositions will sooner or later become history with this initiative of MCI," Pearson says.

The new factory will make a difference for the whole trade in frozen and chilled goods out of South America's West Coast, according to Executive Vice President Bruce Brecheisen from Miami-based Seaboard Marine.

"With the significant reefer imbalance in this region MCI's factory will make it easier to position reefer containers close to where they are needed," Brecheisen says. Seaboard Marine ships 70,000 TEU reefers annually.

The reefer expansion in Chile is a strategic complement to MCI's existing reefer production in Qingdao, which is producing at full capacity in China's busiest reefer region.

"The factory in Chile is unfortunately not a 'quick fix' to resolve overnight the current strong demand. So we hope for understanding and patience from our customers whose demand we cannot completely fulfill at this point," says Soren Leth Johannsen.

Facts: MCI has 5,700 employees worldwide and is headquartered in Tinglev, Denmark, home of global sales and R&D. Production takes place at factories in Qingdao, Dongguan, and Huidong, China. Annual output: Reefer containers 41,000; reefer machines 37,000; dry containers 200,000 TEU.

Contact: Soren Leth Johannsen, MCI Chief Commercial Officer
E-mail: sjo@maerskbox.com

"This is an investment in future world trade," says MCI CEO Peter Nymand.

The factory entails a capital investment of about USD170 million. It will begin operating by the end of 2013 and later reach an output of 40,000 reefer containers and 30,000 reefer machines annually.

"We position our investment on the basis of future world trade flows, and we do so with solid support and cooperation from customers and authorities. This investment is a supplement to our important reefer factory in Qingdao, China, where we are also expanding," Nymand says.

MCI's new factory will create 1,800 jobs in and around San Antonio, and, more broadly, help correct a reefer trade imbalance that disfavors exporters of fresh produce, fish and meat from Western South America.

Each year, tens of thousands of containers are shipped in empty from Asia and elsewhere. After 2013 this shortage will be less acute as MCI starts its local supply of the most durable and energy efficient reefers currently on the market.

"The new factory will produce Maersk's high-tech reefers in a part of the world where exporters have problems gaining access to reefers," Nymand says.

Facts: Maersk Container Industry (MCI) is a business unit in the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group, a Danish transportation and oil conglomerate with 108,000 employees worldwide (www.maersk.com).

MCI has 5,700 employees worldwide and is headquartered in Tinglev, Denmark, home of global sales and R&D. Production takes place at factories in Qingdao, Dongguan, and Huidong, China. Annual output: Reefer containers 41,000; reefer machines 37,000; dry containers 200,000 TEU (One TEU is a standard 20 foot container).

Press:
On November 11, MCI CEO Peter Nymand will be available for e-mail and phone interviews in English.

Contact for appointment:
Erik Hogh-Sorensen, MCI communication
Phone: + 45 5141 8410
E-mail: ehs@maerskbox.com

Download: Maersk to build Latin America's first "reefer" factory + FAQ (PDF)

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Mr. Brian Nielsen, 39 years old, comes from a position as Group CFO of MCI. He started his career as an accountant followed by two CFO positions in production companies in Denmark before joining MCI in 2003.

He holds a MBA in Global Leadership and bachelors in accounting and management.

This great accomplishment, which indicates another milestone in the history of MCID, has been achieved by participation by all functions in MCID, working with the establishment and update of policies and operation procedures for the past period, to ensure fulfilment of the ISO 9001 standard requirements.

With this event all business units within the MCI Group are now certified according to the ISO 9001:2008 standard. One more step forward in our continuous improvement efforts.

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