New systems help attract new business

Investment in modern management systems has helped the UCD Aqua Marine Depot in Port Elizabeth attract new business, according to depot manager Lynette Fridey. United Container Depots (UCD), a division of Novagroup, purchased the depot from Aqua Marine in December 2010. The systems have now been standardised with those of the rest of the group. “As a result, more clients are now using UCD Aqua Marine in Port Elizabeth,” she says. The depot is well positioned, with direct access to the N2 that leads into both the Port Elizabeth and Ngqura harbours. In addition to storage, it provides cleaning and repair services, as well as pre-trip preparation of reefers. UCD Aqua Marine has also been appointed as a Warranty Service Centre for Daikin, Carrier and Starcool. That assists the company in one of its key focus areas by developing a reliable reefer container service provider in the Eastern Cape. CAPTION UCD Port Elizabeth depot manager Lynette Fridey.