Container Refrigeration
Feliba provides a range of services which specialise in the maintenance and repair of refrigerated cargo containers (otherwise
known as shipping containers or reefers).
Refrigerated containers are significantly advanced when compared with their various cousins found in the usual industrial
and commercial sectors. The purpose of these refrigeration units is not only to ensure that a certain cargo's temperature
is maintained at a specific level, but also to transport this cargo worldwide. Most other refrigerators, cool rooms and
industrial freezers are stationary once built, but the reefers, by design, are rarely in one place for more than a day.
This highly sensitive, technically advanced equipment must endure some of the roughest weather, terrain and physical treatment
any industry has to offer. With more than twenty years experience, Feliba's knowledge and expertise is invaluable in
dealing with the problems that arise when sensitive equipment is subjected to insensitive treatment.
Over this time Feliba has also developed strong relationships and familiarity with the companies who build the reefers,
those who own them, the firms which transport them and with those who actually use them.
Refrigeration is the core of Feliba's business, and although many changes in the industry have affected the detail
of the business, its core services remain the same. Below are the primary services provided by Feliba, followed by the
secondary services which essentially complement the core business.
Primary Services Provided
- Pre Tripping
The Maintenance
Similar to a car being serviced, every refrigerated container must be serviced
between each voyage.
This service is known as a Pre Trip.
- Emergency Repairs
When Things Break
Problems invariably arise with containers loaded with cargo, whether it be on board a vessel,
before or after a voyage, or in-transit.
Feliba are available every day, all day, all year to sort it out.
- Pre Sails
The Final Check
Immediately prior to a vessels departure from port, a final check is carried out on all the reefers
to ensure they are maintaining their required temperature.
- Monitoring
Piece Of Mind
Twice a day, or more if required, Feliba will perform routine checks on loaded reefers to ensure their operation
and temperature are stable.
- On / Off Hire Surveys
Damage Report
Like most things, refrigerated containers change hands, whether it be through sale or hiring agreement.
When this happens both parties often like to be informed of a units current operational status.
Feliba will perform a hiring survey on the equipment and supply a full report on this status.
- Generator Hire
The Power
Reefers occasionally end up in situations where power is not readily available. Generators provide the power
during these times, whether in transit on a truck or remotely located.
To fulfil this need Feliba has the latest generators available for lease.
- Star Cool Parts
Star Cool
Star Cool is relatively new to the manufacture of refrigerated containers, but they develop modern, power-efficient
and technically accessible reefers.
Feliba is the sole distributor for Star Cool parts Australia wide.
- Brigantine Parts
Brigantine
Now proudly associated with Brigantine Group as sole distributor for container parts.
Feliba is the sole distributor of container parts for Brigantine Group Australia wide.
Secondary Services
- 24 Hour Service
24 Hour Service
24 hour service is provided at all ports, giving immediate service including weekends
and public holidays.
- Mobile Service Vehicles
Mobile Service Vehicles
A modern fleet of twenty six (26) service vans enables us to cover the whole of
metropolitan Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. Vehicles are fully equipped
for all normal and emergency repair work carrying extensive spare part stocks.
Each van is reachable in a matter of minutes.
- Reefer Spare Parts
Reefer Spare Parts
Our stores carry an extensive spare parts inventory covering all refrigerated container
manufacturers parts. This large inventory is under computerised control handled by a full
time store man.
- Warranty Service Center
Warranty Service Center
We are service and warranty agents for Carrier Transicold, Thermo-King, Mitsubishi and
Daikin, holding stocks for all major parts. Plus it enables us to have the most updated
information from manufacturers and perform warranty work quickly, and without any fuss.
- CFC Accreditations
CFC Accreditations
Feliba has full CFC accreditation (Authorisation No.: AU02205) which enable us under
Australian laws, to purchase and use CFC gases. Furthermore, all of our technicians have
individual accreditation which makes us very highly qualified in this area. As part of
accreditation we have purchased and now extensively use re-cycling equipment.
- Builders License
Builders License
The company is a holder of Builder's License Number 23142C which enables us to legally
carry out refrigeration work. In addition, all senior technicians hold individual Builder's
Licenses.
- Technicians
Technicians
Feliba employs highly skilled engineering staff, most of whom have been with us for many
years. We have an ongoing training program to keep all staff abreast of the latest
developments in reefer technology. In two states we employ a mechanical engineer.
- Reefer Machinery Survey's
Reefer Machinery Survey's
As required we perform on and off-hire surveys for both refrigeration machinery and
structural components of reefer units.
- Services Provided
Services Provided
In addition to pre-trip inspections we provide the service of reefer monitoring including
lap-tops which enable the retrieving and updating of technical data, pre-sail inspections
and breakdowns both on-shore, and on-board vessels. Spare parts supply to ships can be
carried out on short notice. In Sydney we have generator sets (CARRIER) specifically designed
for container use available for lease on a daily basis.
- Invoicing And Reporting
Invoicing And Reporting
Computerised reporting and invoices including up to date records of equipment
PTI and repairs. Additionally we are equipped with various EDI systems,
including DepotSmart, Uniremote and IAS.
- Full Eastern Seaboard Service
Full Eastern Seaboard Service
Feliba is now the only company to offer a fully independent reefer service in Sydney,
Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide without the use of sub-contractors. This gives us the
confidence to maintain the highest level of service to our clients in all four ports.