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Progeco Bilbao purchases three new 2.5 and 5-ton Linde machines.

Progeco Bilbao has set in motion in its facilities at ZAD3 a new workshop exclusively dedicated to repairing damages made to the box and structure of reefers that pass through the port of Bilbao.

Progeco Bilbao is the only dealer among the main manufacturers established in Bilbao and the north of Spain. It is also a member of ARCE: an association that groups container depots and repairers in Spain.

To this day, it has relied on several teams of reefer engineers that provided a 24-hour maintenance and repair service, 365 days a year.

Until these facilities were set in motion, the shipping companies whose reefers presented damages to the box and/or the structure had to block them and send them to other ports in the north of Europe for repair. “These reefers are basically large refrigerators/freezers that are frequently damaged during the loading and unloading of ships and lorries.”

From now on, any reefer that passes through the port of Bilbao and has to be repaired can leave in perfect running conditions, "which is how the shipping companies want their equipment. This way, they avoid any additional costs arising from having to transfer them empty to other ports, as well as other costs related to not being able to use them while being repaired."

Up to this date, no company has offered this service in the north of Spain, and, therefore, these facilities/services will be offered to the main shipping companies that operate in Bilbao's dock. Many of them have already shown great interest.

MacAndrews, the flagship of Short Sea Shipping's activity, is a CMA-CGM group company that currently owns the largest fleet of 45-foot reefers, and it has already confirmed that it wants to be a prominent customer in these facilities, as Bilbao is one of the main European hubs in which MacAndrews carries out its Intermodal activity.

At PROGECO Bilbao, S.A., we continue committed to Total Quality and zero risk in spite of the crisis, and we are the first warehouse and container depot in the Basque Country to certify the Quality of its Management Systems in accordance with the requirements established by the ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 Standards.

ISO 9001:2008 Certification for Quality Management

The ISO 9001 Standard allows us to have clearly defined and follow the suitable work systems required to obtain maximum quality in the product or service offered; all this with a clear philosophy of improvement at all moments and with the final goal of achieving customer satisfaction.

ISO 14001:2004 Certification for Environmental Management

The implementation of an Environmental Management System based on the ISO 14001 Standard proves our commitment to the environment, as the aim is to minimise environmental risks, by managing at all moments all the possible impacts that our activity could have, and to comply with the current environmental regulation. Its implementation gives us the necessary credibility before the authorities, clients and society in general.

OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health and Safety Certification

Having a Management System for Occupational Health and Safety based on the OHSAS 18001 Standard allows us to identify, prioritise and manage occupational health and risks present on a daily basis. Thus, we are able to eliminate or minimise risks for our employees, our clients or any other parties that we may expose to any danger in relation with the services that we provide.

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Progeco Bilbao has just purchased a new 16-ton Kalmar for loading goods.

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Progeco Bilbao improves its refrigeration service with the incorporation of a new piece of equipment with the aim of providing a better assistance to Reefer containers.

Progeco Bilbao has opened new industrial premises to handle and store iron & steel products and projects, which are goods characterised by their complicated handling due to the weight and size of the elements.

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The fleet of lorries that works exclusively for Progeco Bilbao has homogenized its image through its agency Transportes Rontegi by incorporating the company's logo on the tractor unit.

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The logistics operator engaged in maritime and port activity, and whose major shareholder is MacAndrews, shall add 24,000 m2 to the existing 33,000 m2 that it has in the Area of Storage and Distribution of the Port of Bilbao.

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Progeco Bilbao participates in the III Linde Safety Open day organised in Barcelona.

On July 14th, the Bilbao Port Authority granted Progeco Bilbao an extension of its concession for the Area of Storage and Distribution No. 3 in 24,023 square meters. The resulting plot will have a total of:

According to the strategic plan, Progeco Bilbao is expected to extend its current industrial premises in at least 4,000 square meters in the short term.

The rest of the spaces shall be designed and dimensioned in accordance with the market's evolution.