Carrier Refrigeration

Seaco | ContainerLINE November 2017 Seaco Adds 100 NaturaLINE ® Units Demonstrating its commitment to environmental stewardship, Seaco Global Ltd., one of the world's leading container leasing companies, is adding 100 refrigerated containers chilled with the innovative NaturaLINE ® refrigeration unit. The energy-efficient NaturaLINE unit uses the natural refrigerant carbon dioxide (CO2), responding to environmental concerns about the high global warming potential (GWP) of traditional hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants, which are being phased down. CO 2 has a GWP of just 1, making it the baseline against which traditional container unit refrigerants — with GWPs thousands of times higher — are compared. "With a refrigerated fleet of 170,000 containers, Seaco monitors the new technology being developed to meet environmental legislation and supports all measures toward protection of the planet," said Paul Merritt, chief operating officer for Singapore- based Seaco. "Seaco's first order of NaturaLINE units is an important strategic step with the new generation of refrigerant unit gases, and we are pleased with Carrier's commitment to developing environmentally responsible solutions," Merritt added. As HFC phasedowns go into effect, such as the European Union's F-gas Regulation, the NaturaLINE unit also provides a hedge against cost and availability issues related to traditional refrigerants. "Carrier has long enjoyed a close working relationship with Seaco, and we commend its leadership for the vision to enhance its offerings with a sustainable natural-refrigerant solution," said David Appel, president, Carrier Transicold & Refrigeration Systems. "In addition to sustainability and energy efficiency, the NaturaLINE system also offers outstanding refrigeration performance," he said. Seaco's NaturaLINE units are being assembled at Carrier Transicold's world-class container refrigeration facility in Singapore and will be placed onto 40-foot high-cube boxes. This NaturaLINE unit acquisition follows orders for 7,000 Carrier Transicold PrimeLINE ® units made earlier this year by Seaco. With decades of experience in the industry, Seaco offers worldwide container coverage and availability with a diversified fleet of approximately 2.3 million TEU. It has one of the largest portfolios of refrigerated containers, including 20-foot standard containers and 40-foot high cubes, most of which rely on Carrier Transicold equipment. w "With a refrigerated fleet of 170,000 containers, Seaco monitors the new technology being developed to meet environmental legislation and supports all measures toward protection of the planet." – Paul Merritt, Seaco 7

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