Services
Services
- Qualified, experienced and highly motivated personnel
- Reefer body specialists handling over 110.000 repairs per year
- Available storage space of 270.000 square metres in Antwerp
- Workshop in Antwerp, temperature controlled for heavy body repairs (reefers)
- 10 emptyhandlers and 1 empty reachstacker
- Cleaning facility for 120 units
- 120 Pre-Trip Inspection (PTI) plugs
Our depot have a respective 270.000 square metres of storage space available, which enable us to store 28.000 TEU in Antwerp, this stacked up to a maximum of 8-high. Both of the depots do have possibilities to expand there premises.
We operate with 10 forklift trucks for the handling of empty containers, furthermore the empty handlers are suitable for carrying 2×40′ units simultaneously, giving maximum time-efficiency.
All our handling material is equipped with a Radio Frequency System, enabling our personnel to accept, release and/or store units on a real-time basis.
The Radio Frequency System, combined with our state-of-the-art software applications, allows us a permanent survey of the depot stock and container locations. By utilizing these systems we are able to reduce and even avoid waiting times for hauliers whilst also resulting in better first in first out performance for our customers.
This information is available 24/7 to all our customers by means of secure e-Services over the Internet.
Pre-trip inspections
Our Pre-Trip Inspection (PTI) area accommodates over 120 in Antwerp, giving direct access for specialists to arrange Maintenance & Repair (M&R) of reefer units. We offer the possibilities to change several times per day at this stack, thus giving maximum flexibility against minimal cost.
Currently we use selected partners for this purpose, among others Harbour Reefer Services (HRS). These companies offer inspection of all technical functions, maintenance and repair of possible visible damage to the reefer unit or generator set. Besides this all repairs are done by using “Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)” spare parts, which we buy directly from the manufacturers and are in stock at our locations.
It is our policy to let our clients select their own preferred partner for M&R of reefer units in order to be able to adhere to possible global commitments and policies, but if needed we can of course also offer DR Depots as front-end so you have a one-stop-shop to fit your needs.
Container Cleaning
At our extensive cleaning facilities in Antwerp, we are able to clean up the units simultaneously in compliance with the standards of the industry.
At our depots we use high pressure cleaners with hot water at the same amount of pressure as with cold water, which gives an even better performance in cleaning your equipment to the requirements you and your clients need. Also applicable, on request, to clean containers with special soap and/or our neutraliser.
DR Depots recognizes the importance of the environment in which we work and live and consequently we conduct our business in a manner preventing environmental pollution, our cleaning facilities fully comply with this policy.
We have possibilities to change several times per day at this stack.
Container Repair
Effective Maintenance & Repair (M&R) is vital to any owner of container equipment, especially for special equipment and temperature controlled units.
As an owner you need your valuable equipment up-and-running with the least possible outage times, whilst it should be in the best possible condition in order to ensure safe carriage of goods for you and your clients. No less important, proper M&R also increases the lifespan of your equipment.
DR Depots is able to offer you a wide range of repair services, performed by our highly skilled staff that is fully aware of the latest standards.
Qualified staff of trained and experienced mechanics performs body repairs on either stainless steel or aluminium units.
These repairs are arranged from a temperature-controlled workshop and guarantees repair times to be reduced to an absolute minimum.
Body repairs are also carried out for fellow depot-operators in the Port of Rotterdam who recognize our capabilities in this field.
Experienced mechanics take care of repairs of standard dry equipment as well as special (open top, flatrack) equipment in compliance with standards set by our clients.
Our fully equipped workshop has an extensive range of spare parts available on stock.
Mobile services are available to provide services throughout the Port of Antwerp on request.
DR Depots is proud to be the leading provider of mobile repair services at the deep sea areas. Even customers of fellow depot-operators have selected our mobile repair services as their preferred option.
Hardware
DR Depots uses six SANY container handlers which feature a full-electric control diesel engine that truly optimizes performance and economy. These handlers have a weight capacity of 10.000 kilograms and the spreader is modified to pick up 2 boxes simultaneous in one go, furthermore our hardware is able to stack containers up to a height of 7 boxes.
The machines are serviced and maintained through a dedicated workshop on DR Depots Container Depot, furthermore spare parts are based on European design which guarantees short delivery times to maintain operational and maximum productivity.
Inspection and Repair Lanes
Do you inspect the container floors prior to loading the empty box to the actual customer? When loading containers, pre loading inspection must be required. Bad floors not only put operators at risk, but water damage will also result to the actual loaded product in the container.
We have created special inspection lanes which can hold 10x20ft, 10x40ft and 10x45ft simultaneously, this will give the inspector or surveyor sufficient time to do a proper examination of the bottom of the container and floor, this instead of lifting a container up with a empty handler or reach stacker.
You ask what can be done, for more capacity in one go and better inspection of the whole container, please call DR Depots Container Depot!
