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Chile



TESCO

TESCO S.A.

(Terminales y Servicios de Contenedores S.A.)
Novena Avenida No. 350, Placilla de PeÒuelas
P.O. Box 198-V, Valparaiso, Chile
Tel: 56-32-291173
Mobile: 56-9-2431300 (*)
Fax: 56-32-291172
E-mail (company): tescocentral@tesco.cl
Contacts: AndrÈs Schultz, Managing Director; Jose Navarro, Operations Manager
Contact E-mail: aschultz@tesco.cl; jnavarro@tesco.cl

(*) 7 days a week, 24 hours a day service

Services:

Storage and repairs/maintenance of all types of containers (including steel, aluminum, stainless steel, GRP/FRP, reefers and tanktainers) as well as gensets and repairs on reefer machinery. Other services offered include refurbishing, steam cleaning, washing, aluminum and stainless steel welding, painting and CSC inspections.

Facility:

TESCO operates 7 depots in Chile, located in Arica, Iquique, Antofagasta, ValparaÌso, San Antonio, Santiago & Talcahuano. The total combined area of the 7 depots is 240,000 m2. Each depot includes a paved workshop averaging 300 m2, including a covered workshop in ValparaÌso. Each facility is located at the most economical distance from pier/terminal.

Equipment:

The depots are equipped with 12 toplifters, 4-high stacking, 1 side lifter, 11 high-pressure steam cleaners & 12 welding & cutting machines (manual/MIG), 1 foam injection machine & 1 freon-recovery machine. ValparaÌso and San Antonio feature a mobile repair unit, refurbishing equipment and 2 X 175 KVA power packs mounted inside 20' dry containers.

Repair capacity:

Average of 300 man/hour-days. In last 3 years, TESCO has performed an average of 18,000 repairs per year to dry vans & 7,000 to reefers.

Personnel:

The company employs a total of 106 people, including engineers, technicians, highly skilled workers & clerical personnel. 18 (19%) of them are IICL-certified inspectors.

Computer systems:

An IBM AS-400 computer system is in use for accounting invoices, yard, stock and repair control. CCIE 3.6 (from Sterling Commerce) is used for gate moves, repair estimate transmissions and tariffs.

Parent companies:

TESCO is a subsidiary company of CCNI - CompaÒia Chilena de Navegacion Interoceanica S.A., a worldwide known shipping company, second in importance in Chile, and of AGUNSA - Agencias Universales S.A., the biggest general/shipping agency and stevedoring company in WCSA.

New Zealand

Specialised Container Services Group (NZ) Ltd

Specialised Container Services Group



Specialised Container Services Group (NZ) Ltd

PO Box 908, Wellington, New Zealand
Tel: 64-4-473-3940
Fax: 64-4-473-3986
E-Mail: reception@pinnacle-corp.co.nz
Website: www.pinnacle-corp.co.nz
Contact:: Dion Ross or Grant Tregurtha (Directors)


Services:

The Specialised Group offers a range of maintenance and repair services to the containerisation industry. The primary services include: container survey and repair to all types of containers (steel, stainless steel, reefers, open-tops, flat racks); container storage; container decontamination and wash; in-house refrigeration services, including gen set maintenance and repairs, mechanical refrigeration, conversions, rebuilds and ship side servicing; in-house domestic container sales and leasing; and, in-house transportation, including metro and line-haul container transportation.

Facility:

Specialised Container Services has nine (9) locations throughout New Zealand providing depot services to shipping and leasing companies.

Equipment:

Specialised Container Services is equipped with forklifts, mobile repair units, welding and cutting equipment, blasting and painting booth, and steam cleaning equipment.

Personnel:

more than 250 employees, including 49 IICL-certified inspectors.

Computer Systems:

Full range of EDI and customer specific systems are available.


United Arab Emirates

MECRC



Middle East Container Repair Company (MECRC)

Headquarters: P.O. Box 12345,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: 971-4-3452927/3452962
Fax: 971-4-3452941
Email: mecrc@emirates.net.ae
Contact: John E. Ash, General Mgr.

Services:

MECRC offers 24 hour-a- day, 7 days a week, repair service for steel, aluminum, GRP, open tops, specials & reefer containers. Other services include refurbishment, steam cleaning & washing. MECRC also specializes in reefer pre-trip inspections & reefer generator repair, service, & hire. One mobile service vehicle is available. Containers are bought, sold, overhauled/modified for local requirements including the oil industry. Containers are prepared for special cargoes (textiles, etc.). MECRC also maintains and re-supplies reefer ships' kits delivering when required to vessels during their calls. The company also sells twistlocks, lashings, & associated items. MECRC's three depots in UAE are the official repair, parts and warranty facilities for Carrier Transicold, Thermo King Corp: Seacold Technologies, Mitsubishi and Daikin.

Facility:

The depot covers an area of 23,000 m2, all paved, and has a 2900 m2 covered workshop. The depot is located inside Port Rashid, adjacent to the container terminal empty yards.

Equipment:

The depot is equipped with 1 empty container handler and 1 forklift with extended forks, 2 steam clean machines, 6 MIG welding machines, hydraulic straightening equipment, guillotine, press brake, 28 reefer points and other necessary tooling.

Repair capacity:

25-30 TEU per day.

Personnel:

20 employees, 2 IICL-certified inspectors.

Computer systems:

MECRC uses an IBM-compatible computer system for all depot operations plus accounting, with EDI capacity.

Branches:


MECRC (Jebel Ali)
P.O. Box (same as Port Rashid Depot)
Tel: 971-4-881-1685/1922
Fax: 971-4-881-1691
Email: mecrja@emirates.net.ae
Contact: John E. Ash, General Mgr.
Services: This depot opened in January 2001 and means that MECRC is located in both Dubai Port Authority Ports. The depot offers the same services as offered in the Port Rashid Depot.
Facility: The depot covers 40,000 m2, all paved, and has a covered workshop of 1,900 m2. The depot is located within the Port area, a few minutes from the container empty yards.
Equipment: 2 empty container handlers, 1 forklift fitted with container frames, 1 forklift with extended forks, 2 steam cleaners, 12 MIG welding machines, a guillotine, press brake, hydraulic straightening equipment, 64 reefer points and other necessary tooling. Refurbishing equipment includes 2 blast pots with steel grit recovery/cleaning equipment and a paint bay; both the blast and paint areas are separately enclosed bays. 2 mobile vehicles available for reefer site repairs in other UAE areas.
Repair capacity: 75-100 TEUs per day.
Personnel: 50 employees, 4 IICL-certified inspectors.
Computer system: Same as for headquarters.
Branch: in Abu Dhabi:


MECRC (Abu Dhabi branch)
P.O. Box 45801, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Tel: 971-2-6732434
Fax: 971-2-6732446
Email: mecad@emirates.net.ae
Contact: Mr. Leon Lamb, Branch Mgr.
Services: Same services offered as for headquarters (see above).
Facility: 30,000 m2, all paved, with a covered workshop 900 m2. Located inside Port Mina Zayed & adjacent to the container terminal empty yards.
Equipment: 2 empty container handlers, a steam cleaner, 6 MIG welding machines, a guillotine, a pressbrake and hydraulic straightening equipment, 6 reefer points, and other necessary tooling. Refurbishing equipment includes a blast room with a blast pot and airless spray equipment. 1 mobile vehicle available for reefer site repairs.
Repair capacity: 20-25 TEUs per day.
Personnel: 18 employees, 2 IICL-certified inspectors.
Computer system: Same as for headquarters.


Vietnam

 



Hung Dao Container
Joint Stock Co.

62 Nguyen Cuu Van St., Ward 17,
Binh Thanh Dist.,
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tel: 84-8-840-3210
Fax: 84-8-840-3209
E-mail: hdcontainer@hcm.vnn.vn
Website: http://www.hungdaoco.com.vn/
Contact: Tran Van Hung, Managing Director


Field services offered:

- Storage, maintenance and repair of containers including dry van, reefers, aluminum and steel containers.
- Reefer Services for machinery and box, PTI, CFC recycling available
-Trading and leasing of dry van and reefer box containers in Vietnam for transportation and storage.
-The conversion of dry van containers for offices, workshops, and housing for sales & lease provided from depots in Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong, delivery throughout Vietnam.
- Brand new standard container with international criteria and by Bureau Veritas certificate.

Facility:

Hung Dao supplying container storage at 2 depots in Vietnam:
- Ho Chi Minh Depot (60,000 m2) with a covered workshop 2,400 m2, distance 15 km from/to the main pier/terminal. Full time 24/7 operation
- Haiphong Depot (30,000 m2), off 5 km from the main port. Full time 24/7 operation.

Equipment:

The depots are equipped with cranes, side lifters, forklifts, mobile repair units, welding and cutting equipment, blasting and painting booths as well as steam cleaning equipment.

Repair Capacity:

30 TEU daily at each depot

Personnel:

2 IICL inspectors and 12 employees participated in IICL Reefer Courses.

Computer systems:

Equipment control and billing through a data base system..