State-of-the-art cold and frozen storage facilities at \u00cdsheimar<\/h2>\n<\/div>At \u00cdsheimar, Samskip operates technologically advanced cold and frozen storage facilities for both small and large shipments. The facilities are designed for frozen goods and feature both racking systems and block stacking, with a total capacity of up to 6,500 tonnes \/ 6,500 pallets. The setup is suitable for both regular shipments and full loads.<\/p>\n
Flexible handling and high throughput<\/span>
\u00cdsheimar features a high-capacity handling area that ensures efficient reception and dispatch. The facility can process up to 10 containers or trucks simultaneously, and also offers multiple container plug-in points for storage in refrigerated and frozen containers. The total handling area is 1,000 m\u00b2, including 500 m\u00b2 of service space for sampling, inspection, and specialized services.<\/span><\/h4>\n\u00cdsheimar in Kjalarvogur, located on the quay at Vogabakki:<\/h3>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Services for freezer, multi-purpose fishing vessels,
\nincluding handling of salted and fresh fish<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Goods landed directly into the storage facility, as part of it is at
\nthe same level as the quay<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>All pallets are weighed, shrink-wrapped, and barcoded<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Receipts and dispatches recorded electronically as soon as goods
\nenter and leave the facility<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>500 m\u00b2 of service space dedicated to sampling and inspection<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>It is possible to handle up to 10 containers or trucks simultaneously.<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Customs zone<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Discharge<\/h4><\/h4><\/div><\/div>Direct landing into the storage facility is possible, as part of it is at the same level as the quay<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Specialized services<\/h4><\/h4><\/div><\/div>Comprehensive services for freezer and multi-purpose fishing vessels. All pallets are weighed, shrink-wrapped, and barcoded<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Digital tracking<\/h4><\/h4><\/div><\/div>All receipts and dispatches are recorded electronically as soon as goods enter and leave the warehouse<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Customs zone<\/h4><\/h4><\/div><\/div>\u00cdsheimar operates a customs zone for the storage of goods, which is fenced and monitored 24\/7<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Quality, control, and safety<\/h2>\n
At \u00cdsheimar, there are purpose-built inspection rooms for quality control and facilities for external border control of food products within the European Economic Area (EEA). The area is fenced and monitored 24\/7 and also operates as a customs zone, providing added flexibility for import and clearance procedures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Refrigerated and frozen containers<\/h2>\n
Samskip offers a full range of services for refrigerated and frozen containers, including plug-in storage and all related handling as required. In addition to long-term storage at \u00cdsheimar, various other solutions are available, and containers can be released to customers in full or in part, depending on their needs.<\/p>\n
Contact us for further inquiries regarding refrigerated and frozen containers and related services such as handling and cargo reception.<\/p>\n<\/div>
At \u00cdsheimar, Samskip operates technologically advanced cold and frozen storage facilities for both small and large shipments. The facilities are designed for frozen goods and feature both racking systems and block stacking, with a total capacity of up to 6,500 tonnes \/ 6,500 pallets. The setup is suitable for both regular shipments and full loads.<\/p>\n
Flexible handling and high throughput<\/span>
\u00cdsheimar features a high-capacity handling area that ensures efficient reception and dispatch. The facility can process up to 10 containers or trucks simultaneously, and also offers multiple container plug-in points for storage in refrigerated and frozen containers. The total handling area is 1,000 m\u00b2, including 500 m\u00b2 of service space for sampling, inspection, and specialized services.<\/span><\/h4>\n\u00cdsheimar in Kjalarvogur, located on the quay at Vogabakki:<\/h3>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Services for freezer, multi-purpose fishing vessels,
\nincluding handling of salted and fresh fish<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Goods landed directly into the storage facility, as part of it is at
\nthe same level as the quay<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>All pallets are weighed, shrink-wrapped, and barcoded<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Receipts and dispatches recorded electronically as soon as goods
\nenter and leave the facility<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>500 m\u00b2 of service space dedicated to sampling and inspection<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>It is possible to handle up to 10 containers or trucks simultaneously.<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Customs zone<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Discharge<\/h4><\/h4><\/div><\/div>Direct landing into the storage facility is possible, as part of it is at the same level as the quay<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Specialized services<\/h4><\/h4><\/div><\/div>Comprehensive services for freezer and multi-purpose fishing vessels. All pallets are weighed, shrink-wrapped, and barcoded<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Digital tracking<\/h4><\/h4><\/div><\/div>All receipts and dispatches are recorded electronically as soon as goods enter and leave the warehouse<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Customs zone<\/h4><\/h4><\/div><\/div>\u00cdsheimar operates a customs zone for the storage of goods, which is fenced and monitored 24\/7<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Quality, control, and safety<\/h2>\n
At \u00cdsheimar, there are purpose-built inspection rooms for quality control and facilities for external border control of food products within the European Economic Area (EEA). The area is fenced and monitored 24\/7 and also operates as a customs zone, providing added flexibility for import and clearance procedures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Refrigerated and frozen containers<\/h2>\n
Samskip offers a full range of services for refrigerated and frozen containers, including plug-in storage and all related handling as required. In addition to long-term storage at \u00cdsheimar, various other solutions are available, and containers can be released to customers in full or in part, depending on their needs.<\/p>\n
Contact us for further inquiries regarding refrigerated and frozen containers and related services such as handling and cargo reception.<\/p>\n<\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Services for freezer, multi-purpose fishing vessels,
\nincluding handling of salted and fresh fish<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
\nGoods landed directly into the storage facility, as part of it is at
\nthe same level as the quay<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
All pallets are weighed, shrink-wrapped, and barcoded<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
\nReceipts and dispatches recorded electronically as soon as goods
\nenter and leave the facility<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
500 m\u00b2 of service space dedicated to sampling and inspection<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
It is possible to handle up to 10 containers or trucks simultaneously.<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
Customs zone<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Discharge<\/h4><\/h4><\/div>
<\/div>Direct landing into the storage facility is possible, as part of it is at the same level as the quay<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Specialized services<\/h4><\/h4><\/div>
<\/div>Comprehensive services for freezer and multi-purpose fishing vessels. All pallets are weighed, shrink-wrapped, and barcoded<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Digital tracking<\/h4><\/h4><\/div>
<\/div>All receipts and dispatches are recorded electronically as soon as goods enter and leave the warehouse<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Customs zone<\/h4><\/h4><\/div>
<\/div>\u00cdsheimar operates a customs zone for the storage of goods, which is fenced and monitored 24\/7<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Quality, control, and safety<\/h2>\n
At \u00cdsheimar, there are purpose-built inspection rooms for quality control and facilities for external border control of food products within the European Economic Area (EEA). The area is fenced and monitored 24\/7 and also operates as a customs zone, providing added flexibility for import and clearance procedures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Refrigerated and frozen containers<\/h2>\n
Samskip offers a full range of services for refrigerated and frozen containers, including plug-in storage and all related handling as required. In addition to long-term storage at \u00cdsheimar, various other solutions are available, and containers can be released to customers in full or in part, depending on their needs.<\/p>\n
Contact us for further inquiries regarding refrigerated and frozen containers and related services such as handling and cargo reception.<\/p>\n<\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>
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