Vertical Cold Storage adds Georgia facility

Vertical Cold Storage recently purchased a frozen distribution center near the Port of Savannah in Pooler, Georgia.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“Our Pooler cold storage facility is just 9 miles from the Port of Savannah, the fastest-growing container terminal in the United States,” West Hutchison, Vertical Cold president and CEO, said in a news release. “With its strategic location near the port, high-capacity blast freezing, and comprehensive import/export capabilities, this facility enables us to provide our customers with faster, more efficient access to global markets.”

a developer and operator of temperature-controlled distribution centers sponsored by real estate investment firm Platform Ventures,

The facility, located at 220 Nordic Way, encompasses nearly 350,000 sq. ft., with 40 dock doors and over 35,000 pallet positions, Vertical Cold reported. Built in 2013, it has the capacity to blast freeze up to 40 loads per day and features an extended dock designed to support high volumes of imports and exports. Storage areas have temperatures ranging from minus-20 degrees Fahrenheit to 40 degrees F.

The warehouse also is USDA inspection-certified.

Vertical Cold plans to implement its industry-leading technology and operational processes at the facility, which is ideally suited for handling frozen import/export commodities like poultry, seafood, produce, and other perishable products. It’s managed by Anthony Morgan, a seasoned general manager with extensive expertise in overseeing cold storage and port operations.

“Georgia Ports is delighted to welcome Vertical Cold Storage to the greater Savannah area and know they will be very successful,” said Flavio Batista, Georgia Ports chief commercial officer. “We will work to ensure that Vertical Cold Storage and its customers see all the benefits of doing business in Southeast Georgia, including a highly skilled workforce and an efficient intermodal network.”