Ensure your perishable cargo gets the care it deserves with Hapag-Lloyd’s Controlled Atmosphere solution. Our easy-to-use digital platform allows you to seamlessly add our Controlled Atmosphere technologies like ExtraFresh and ExtraFresh Plus to your shipments during the quotation stage.
With convenient 24/7 access through our Online Business Suite and end-to-end visibility of your shipments, managing time-sensitive and perishable cargo has never been easier. Preserve the quality of your goods and enjoy a hassle-free shipping experience designed to put you in control.
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Preserved Cargo
Ensure your transit time-sensitive perishable cargo receives the care it deserves with advanced technology and the highest quality at your fingertips.
Easy Handling
Quickly and seamlessly add Controlled Atmosphere to your shipments during the quotation stage in just a few clicks in a smooth process.
Full Control
Enjoy full control of your shipment with our easy-to-use 24/7 tool for your controlled atmosphere cargo, enhancing efficiency, independency, and convenience.
- Log into the Hapag-Lloyd Online Business Suite and add Controlled Atmosphere directly during the Quotation stage. You can also combine Controlled Atmosphere with other
- Customize your Quote with further Additional Services such as Hapag-Lloyd LIVE or Ship Green and click on "Get Quote".
- After getting a quote, go to the Booking BETA tool. Enter your Quotation number and choose your preferred Controlled Atmosphere technology. Adding Controlled Atmosphere to an existing booking is not possible at the moment.
- After adding Controlled Atmosphere, you can track your container or entire shipment by entering your container or shipment number in the Controlled Atmosphere application.
With Controlled Atmosphere we offer different technologies that can be chosen during the booking process. Below, you will find an overview about our technologies and when to use them.
ExtraFresh
A technology designed to control and preserve the desired transport atmosphere for fruitsand vegetables.
Hapag-Lloyd ExtraFresh takes advantage of the natural fruit respiration process to slow down the ripening and thus maintain the cargo's quality and extend the product's shelf life.
- Uses natural fruit respiration to slow down ripening.
- Equipped with oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) sensors.
- Equipped with membrane and vacuum pump to extract CO2 produced by the cargo.
- Equipped with automatic ventilation to let in fresh air when O2 levels drop below set point.
- Ethylene scrubbers are available for sensitive cargoes.
- Typical products include avocados, bananas and mangoes.
ExtraFresh Plus
In addition to the ExtraFresh features, the ExtraFresh Plus technology allows injection of nitrogen and carbon dioxide before sea voyage. It is primarily used for low respiring cargo, that can't produce the optimal atmosphere by natural respiration alone.
- Equipped with oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) sensors.
- Equipped with membrane and vacuum pump to extract CO2 when levels go above set point.
- Equipped with automatic ventilation to let in fresh air, when O2 levels drop below set point.
- Active Nitrogen (N2) and CO2 injection during transport.
- As with ExtraFresh technology, ExtraFresh Plus also use natural fruit respiration process to slow down ripening.
- Ethylene scrubbers are available for sensitive cargoes.
- Especially beneficial for sensitive cargo with high CO2 requirements such as blueberries.
Third Party Technologies - Liventus and Maxtend
Liventus and Maxtend fitted containers describe a special supplement for Reefer containers. They create a tailor-made atmosphere via pre-trip gas injections. An additional controller is monitoring & recording the atmospheric composition inside the Reefer. Such “Controlled Atmosphere” containers are ideal for low respiring cargo.
- Pre-injection gas mixture (N2 and CO2) the system can modify and preserve desired atmosphere
- Equipped with oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) sensors
- Equipped with automatic ventilation to let in fresh air, when O2 levels drop below set point
- Ethylene scrubbers are available for sensitive cargoes
- Extended Shelf Life: By controlling oxygen and carbon dioxide levels, our solutions extend the transport time for sensitive products like avocados, bananas, and berries.
- End-to-End Visibility: Track your Controlled Atmosphere shipments in real-time throughout the entire shipping journey, ensuring transparency and control.
- Optimized Transport Conditions: Reefer containers precisely control temperature, humidity, and air composition to minimize spoilage and maintain cargo integrity during transit.
- Suitable for Long-Distance Transport: By preserving the needed conditions like temperature, humidity and more the ripening process can be slowed, making Controlled Atmosphere an excellent choice for long transports
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