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REEFER MONITORING
Formerly an air conditioning and commercial refrigeration service company in the London area, Eldapoint, in 1968, was encouraged by one major shipping line to become involved in the provision of maintenance and repair services in respect of refrigerated containers.
Within a short time Eldapoint was providing reefer services on behalf of many container shipping lines and leasing companies and was the first service company in the UK to be recognised by the major reefer manufacturers, i.e., Carrier Transicold, Daikin, Mitsubishi and Thermo King, through appointments as service, spare parts and warranty agents.
Today, Eldapoint is the largest empty container depot operator in the country with facilities in Grangemouth, Liverpool, Essex, Felixstowe, Sheerness and Southampton with additional service centres in Greenock, Hull, Immingham, Seaforth, Barking and Tilbury.
The Eldapoint depot at Sub Station Road, Felixstowe covers an area of seven acres and has a capacity of 2,100 TEU. We provide storage, handling and major and minor repair services for all types of equipment including, general containers, flatracks, open tops, reefers and ISO tanks.
Eldapoint Limited has also been honoured by an appointment as exclusive loaded reefer monitoring contractor to the Port of Felixstowe which it has held for 10 years since 1st January 1999 and which will continue, at least, until 1st January 2012. Alongside this service Eldapoint also provides 24 hour, seven day per week reefer breakdown cover for all Port users. Contact: 01394 613110
FELIXSTOWE SEAFARERS’ CENTRE
The Seafarers Centre is open daily from 10.00 to 23.00 hours (excepting Sunday when it closes at 22.30 hours).
A mini-bus is available to ferry seafarers to and from the berths at Trinity and Landguard terminals and in one year carried over 40,000 passengers. Many facilities are available including a shop, recreation area for tabletop games, bar, TV room and a quiet room to sit and write home. There is a small chapel for services and reflection, foreign papers and magazines. The Centre is registered as a Bureau de Change which may also be used by bona fide personnel working within the Port of Felixstowe.
The Centre is an ecumenical registered charity managed by a Board of Trustees comprising the Sailor’s Society (Free Church), Apostleship of the Sea (Roman Catholic), and the Mission to Seafarers (Anglican). The Centre is managed on behalf of the Trustees by a Manager who reports directly to the Trustees. The in-house administrative staff are all part time, 50% of whom are voluntary.
The chaplaincy team consists of three chaplains representing the three Mission Societies, Missions to Seaman, Apostleship of the Sea and Sailors Society. The team offers a 7 day week service (according to the availability of Chaplains) of spiritual and welfare care giving assistance to the thousands of visiting seafarers who call at the port every year.
They also provide an outreach service to Seafarers Centres located at the Haven Ports of Ipswich, Mistley and Harwich. The chaplaincy team can be contacted by e-mail at chaplains@felixstowe.fsnet.co.uk
The Centre also acts as a communication hub for the international maritime community offering the vital link in keeping family, loved ones and friends in contact by the use of traditional postal mail, fax, telephone and e-mail internet services.
The Ipswich Centre was given a reconditioned port-a-cabin in July 2007 and both the exterior and interior were totally refurbished for the comfort of the Seafarers.
The Harwich Centre due to a generous grant from the Merchant Navy Welfare Board were able to refurbish this Centre which has included increasing the number of telephones from four to eight along with internet access. The process of this refurbishment is still ongoing.
The Centre can be reached on the internet and by e-mail at the addresses given below:-
Felixstowe Seafarers Centre
The Dock
Felixstowe, Suffolk
IP11 3TG
Tele: 01394 673599
e-mail: admin@seafarerscentrefelixstowe.org.uk
www.seafarerscentrefelixstowe.org.uk
PORT USERS’ ASSOCIATION
Established in 1969, the Felixstowe Port Users’ Association Ltd (FPUA) is a pro-active, independent body for companies who conduct a business activity in or through the Port of Felixstowe. It has some 120 members, representing the various sectors within the Port community.
Membership is on a Category basis with each having its own Representative. Category 1 is for Shipping Lines, Category 2 is for Freight Forwarders, Category 3 is for Hauliers, Category 4 is for ERTS/Warehouse Keepers, and Category 5 is for other Port related companies.
The Association is run by a Council, comprising a Chairman, Vice Chairman and the five Category Representatives. The Council is elected by the membership, and all officers give their time voluntarily, free of charge.
The Association liaises directly with the Port of Felixstowe, HM Revenue & Customs,
UK Border Agency, Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority and other official bodies to secure the best possible conditions for the Port and its users and by so doing, contribute to the continued success of the Port.
The FPUA is based at:
Room 411
Trelawny House
The Dock
Felixstowe
IP11 3GF
Tel: 01394 676575
Fax: 01394 676575
e-mail: info@fpua.co.uk
www.fpua.co.uk.
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