Bilbao Atlántico Frío Terminal, Baft, is a very modern cold terminal equipped with the most advanced technics applied to the logistic field. A full traceability system provides real-time and detailed monitoring information on the goods while at the supply chain, controlling all the handling and storage operations, in accordance with food safety requirements, as per EC 178/2002 regulations. All the information can be accessed remotely via Internet or Edi.
The Baft offers over 4.000 m2 of cold storage and 250 metres of preferential berthing with a draft of 10 metres.
The total storage capacity is 25.000 m3, equivalent to 5.000 tons of products.
Different storage modules provide a wide range of temperatures, varying between +12º C and -5º C for fresh/chilled goods up to -22º C in the case of frozen commodities, complemented with a large processing area.
As concerning documentation procedures, Baft is classified as Bonded Warehouse which allows the storage of goods deferring the payment of any tax that could be of application until the moment are dispatched as well as selling/buying and change of property operations.