Summary: Inauguration of the Maersk Belcon Cold Store in Cape Town enhances South Africa's perishable logistics infrastructure, safeguarding billions in agricultural exports.
Cape Town: Maersk, a global leader in integrated logistics, today officially inaugurated the Belcon Cold Store facility in Cape Town, marking a significant milestone in the company's over USD 100 million investment in South Africa's cold chain infrastructure. This strategic investment underscores Maersk's long-term commitment to South Africa's economy and its dedication to delivering value to the nation's businesses and people.
The inauguration of Belcon Cold Store represents Maersk's continued focus on strengthening South Africa's critical cold chain logistics network, which is essential for the country's perishable exports sector. South Africa's cold-chain exports, dominated by fresh fruit, particularly citrus and table grapes, account for a substantial portion of the nation's agricultural exports. (....)