Reefer Innovations
Reefer Innovations
Reefer Logistics in Egypt
(Fresh Produce)
Egypt is a strong player in Global market in
producing and exporting a huge quantities
(More than 15,000 Reefer containers) of
finest fresh fruits and vegetables along the
year.
Main Fresh Products in Egypt
Main Reefer Services
Serving the logistics chain across main
ports (SCCT/PS/DMT/ Sokhna/Alex)
for main points of loadings in (Cairo
Alex Desert Road);
1. Ports Directions ( Normal Cycle)
Empty Containers from Port
Point of loading in
Desert Road
Full container returned to
the port
Key Players in New Reefer Cycle
4P
Logistics
3PL/Agents/ Forwarders
Shipper Carrier
PTI Genset Trucking
Port Said East (SCCT), Port Said (PS)
& Damietta (DMT)
1. Ports Directions ( Cycle by 4PL)
Empty Containers from 6 Oct
Point of loading in
Desert Road
Full container returned to
the Ports
Full container
to the port
1
Empty Containers from 6 Oct
Point of loading in
Desert Road
Full container to 6 Oct
2
Empty container to 6 Oct
1. SCCT Directions ( Cycle by 4PL)
Empty Containers from 6 Oct
Point of loading in
Desert Road
Full container to 6 Oct (STORAGE
AREA)
Full container
to the port
3
Empty Containers
from import
Point of loading in
Desert Road
Full container to 6 Oct
4
Full container to
the port
Alexandria (ALY)
1. ALY Directions ( Cycle by 4PL)
Empty Containers from 6 Oct
Point of loading in
Desert Road
Full container to ALY
Full container to
SCCT/PS/ DMT
1
Empty Containers from 6 Oct
Point of loading in
Desert Road
Full container to 6 Oct
2
Full container to 6 Oct
1. SCCT Directions ( Cycle by 4PL)
Empty Containers from 6 Oct
Point of loading in
Desert Road
Full container to 6 Oct (STORAGE
AREA)
Full container
to ALY
3
Empty Containers from ALY
Point of loading in Ismailia Rd
Full container to 6 Oct
4
Full container
to ALY
Standard Reefer Export Cycle
Booking
PTI
Genset
loading
Reefer Trucking
form port to
loading
Loading
Plugging
Genset
offloading
Geshni/Agri
Customs
Clearance
Reefer trucking from
loading to port
Containers
on board
8-24 Hr
4-6 Hr
8-24 Hr
1-8 Hr
8-15 Hr
1 Hr
1-3 Hr
8-17 Hr
1-5 Hr
• Minimum total hours = 40 for
the whole process starting of
booking confirmation until
keeping the container on
yard.
• Those hours might record
higher level in the peak
seasons (Grapes) and reach
103 hours.
Optimum Reefer Export cycle by
4PL (6 Oct)
Plugging
Booking
PTI 6 Oct
Genset loading
6 Oct
Reefer Trucking
form 6 Oct to
loading
Loading Container to the
port
Genset offloading
Geshni/Agri 6 Oct
Customs Clearance 6 Oct
Reefer trucking from loading to 6 Oct
(SCCT/DMT/PS/SK)
Containers on board
0.5-1Hr
1-2 Hr
1-2 Hr
1-8 Hr
1 Hr
1 Hr
1-3 Hr
4-6 Hr
8-15 Hr
1-3 Hr
• Using 4P Logistics for
leading the time frame of
certain process as well as
supply chain effectiveness.
• Value added by 4P Logistics,
total hours became within
wide range of 19.5 – 40
hours
Values added by 4P Logistics
As shown previously, perfect
leading of time by using 4P
Logistics services as the time frame
of export logistics process has been
down to be 26 – 48 hours Vs 44 –
144 hours in Standard process.
4P Logistics – Leading Cycle Time (LCT)
Process Original range
of Time
Time by adding
4PL Service
Booking - PTI 8-24 Hours 0.5 – 1 Hour
PTI – Genset Loading 4-6 Hours 1-2 Hour
Genset Loading – Ready to go to
shipper 8-24 Hours 1-2 Hour
Trucking from port to shipper 8-17 Hours 4-6 Hour
Refeer Container loading 1-8 Hours 1-8 Hour
From loading point to port 8-15 Hours 1 Hour
Genset offloading 1 Hour 1 Hour
Agri inspection/Geshni 1-5 Hours 8-15 Hour
Customs Clearance 3-3 Hours 1-3 Hour
Total Operating Time 40-103 Hours 19.5 – 40 Hours
Time deduction in Export process (SCCT)
• Effective utilization for trucks
• Less Solar
• Less Risk on road
• Less operation at ports in gating out.
• Best usage of Import/Export from the
same location.
• Professional team handling of all process.
• Effective solutions for SCCT and
hard/long operation/Agri
inspection/Geshni.
Key benefits to involved parties
1. Flexible operation.
2. Less problems.
3. Effective utilization of trucking and Gensets.
4. Professional leading of Time.
5. Reefer Storage for earlier loading.
6. Yard for Empty containers
7. Customs Committee.
8. Agri inspection.
1. 3PL – Freight Forwarders
1. Higher responsiveness.
2. Less problems.
3. Shorter time in getting the empty container.
4. Less process in Opening Form 13 and customs
procedure.
5. Reefer Storage for earlier loading until the time
of Vessels Cut off.
6. Agri inspection.
2. Shipper
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