Hactl has launched its newest Cool Chain Complex which is expected to provide a seamless handling process for temperature-controlled shipment transiting Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). 

Whilst the company did not mention how much space the facility occupies, Hactl said it is the largest of such facilities at the airport. The cold chain facility offers direct airside access and dedicated landside truck docks and features three separate zones for different types of shipments, secured by real-time temperature monitoring and full CCTV coverage. 

The new complex will allow import shipments to be unloaded from aircraft, broken down, and either stored or handed to waiting customers within an entirely temperature-controlled environment. Exports also go through a similar seamless transit from warehouse to aircraft, complete with additional services like check-weighing and X-ray screening. 

Hactl said the new complex is also the first in Hong Kong’s air hub to include a dedicated climate-controlled facility for storing dangerous substances with three separate temperature zones. 

“This is a real game-changer in the handling of temperature-controlled shipments at Hong Kong’s airport,” said Hactl chief, Wilson Kwong. “This will allow dangerous pharmaceuticals and biological shipments to be stored under tightly-regulated thermal conditions and security, achieving total safety and preserving product efficacy.”