Infrastructure investment manager Morrison has launched a new APAC cold chain logistics platform, Polaris, following the acquisition of Singapore-based cold storage operator SuperFreeze Singapore.
SuperFreeze serves customers in the food & beverage and pharmaceutical sectors.
The deal includes SuperFreeze Tuas (SFT), an operational, automated cold storage facility, as well as a pipeline of advanced-stage development opportunities across the Asia-Pacific region.
The launch of Polaris comes amid sustained growth in demand for modern cold storage capacity across Singapore and the wider Asia-Pacific region.
Singapore’s heavy reliance on imported food and pharmaceuticals, combined with its role as a major transshipment hub, has driven long-term demand for refrigerated logistics infrastructure. At the same time, limited industrial land availability has contributed to a shortage of high-specification, automated facilities.
Morrison said the acquisition provides a platform to scale cold chain infrastructure across the APAC region, as demand for highly automated cold-chain capacity continues to outpace supply.
Rajiv Khakhar, executive director at Morrison, commented: “Cold storage logistics play a vital role in enabling regional APAC trade through the storage and transshipment of temperature-sensitive goods, while also ensuring stable food and pharmaceutical supply in high import-dependent economies.”
Polaris will focus on expanding a network of advanced cold logistics facilities that leverage high-efficiency refrigeration and distributed energy systems.
“Morrison’s deep expertise in global infrastructure and financial strength reinforces our long-term commitment to leading the transition toward a more sustainable cold chain — increasing food and pharmaceutical availability while preventing waste and minimising our environmental footprint,” said Troy Shortell, CEO of the platform.
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