A.W. Renckens
Supply chain reefer products.
Internship,
Report 2001.LT.5461, Transport Technology, Logistic Engineering.
The transportation of perishable produce, also called reefer products,
products that need cooled or refrigerated storage conditions, is an
ever-increasing business. The total amount of perishable produce
transported in the year 2000 is about 60 million ton, of which 43 million
ton is transported by sea. In this report a general description is a given
of the reefer supply chain. Such a thing as the reefer supply
chain doesn't exist, because there are many supply chains possible.
Many different parties can play a role in the supply chain of reefer
produce. The most important parties are divided into 4 sections according
to their functionalities in the chain. These sections are being called
first, second, third and fourth parties.
The most important documents that are described in this report are: bill
of lading, waybill, sales contract, contract of afreightment, custom
documents, phytosanitary certificate, veterinary certificate, certificate
of origin, CMR (Convention relative en contract de transport
international de Marchandises par Route).
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