b'JUNE 21 - JULY 25, 2021TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED LOGISTICS 23NWSA Perishable Exports1.3% growth 2016-2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020TEUs 174,509 187,637 173,287 188,294 185,985(EXPORTScontinued fromTop Growth Commodities at NWSApage 14)different countries. Commodity TEU Chg. CommentsTheapplesareshipped palletizedinreefercontain- Dairy Products 14,598 COVID-19 Increased demand from ers, and do not require modi- foreign customersfied atmosphere packages. Tariffs continue to limit exports WashingtononaverageLegumes (Peas,Beans) 8,258 to India, but markets such as exportsabout30%ofitsPhilippines , Pakistan and Latin Maersk narrows bidders forentire apple production.America are growing$1 billion cold container unit Fresh Potatoes 1,881ChinaInternationalMarinecloggingglobaltraderoutes(FUTUREcontinued fromPoultry 1,374ContainersGroupCo.andand upending flows of refrig- page 13) Top Decline Commodities at NWSAMidea Group Co. are amongeratedstorage.MCIreportedleading retail brands wantingCommodity TEU Chg.suitors entering into the nextearnings before interest, taxes,toknowmoreaboutmicro-roundofbiddingforA.P.depreciationandamortizationfulfillment. Frozen Potato Products -5,377 Decline due to Restaurant closures Moller-Maersk A/Ss refriger- of $25 million in the first quar- We began this by help- during COVID-19ated container business, whichter this year, a jump from $14ingourgrocerycustomers,Pork -5,086could be valued at as much asmillion from the same periodDandashlyadded,butgen- Other Vegetables -3,997$1 billion, people with knowl- last year, according to Maerskseral merchandise and apparel edge of the matter said. latest financial report. represent a natural next step. Other Foodstuffs -2,581U.S. air conditioning giant CarrierGlobalCorp.and transporttemperature-control systems manufacturer Thermo King Corp. are also proceed-ing into the second round, the peoplesaid.JapansDaikin IndustriesLtd.andbuyout firmTritonwereinvitedto submit offers as well, one of the people said.Maerskplanstocollect bindingbidsbylateJuly, according to the people, who asked not to be identified as theinformationisprivate. Deliberationsareongoing andthecompaniescould decideagainstmakingany offers, they added.A deal could help Carrier, DaikinandThermoKingin expandingtheirtemperature-controlled container manufac-turing business, while Chinese householdappliancegiant Mideahasbeenlookingto diversify into new areas. The companyacquiredGerman roboticscompanyKukaAGYOUR FRONT DOOR TO THE I-4in 2017.Triton,whichprimarily invests in European countries and focuses on the industrial,FLORIDAS DISTRIBUTION HUB:businessservices,consumer andhealthcaresectors,hasPORT TAMPA BAY & THE I-4 CORRIDOR Distribution Centersraised 15.6 billion euros ($19 billion) since its inception inORLANDO1997, according to its website. 400 million square feet of distribution center space PORTTAMPA s trategICr evIew One of the hottest industrial real estate markets in the U.S. BAYA potential disposal wouldE-commerce, consumer products, manufacturing and refrigerated goodscomeasMaerskconductsaMajor terminal expansion underway with plenty of room for growthstrategicreviewofitsown-ershipofrefrigeratedcon- Expanding global container connections with Asia, Latin America and beyondtainermanufacturingunitNew direct weekly Mexico serviceMaerskContainerIndustry. Itannouncedthereviewin May,confirminganearlier Bloomberg News report. Your last mile just got shorter.MCI manufactures refrig- WWW.PORTTB.COMerated containers and refrig-erationmachinesforthe intermodalfreightindustry. Thechilledcontainersare used in the transportation of fruit,vegetables,medicines and other perishables.Theunithasbenefited from the strong demand for its1101 CHANNELSIDE DRIVE, TAMPA, FLORIDA 33602containers during the coronavi-rus pandemic, with lockdowns'