Seafrigo Australia, trading as Mode Logistics, has opened a new 10,000 sqm cold chain logistics facility at Melbourne Airport, quadrupling its capacity and marking a major step in its growth strategy.

The warehouse is designed to support the company’s expanding airfreight business, offering frozen storage (-16°C to -20°C), chilled storage (0°C to 4°C) and ambient zones. It will handle a broad range of sensitive exports including meat, seafood, dairy, horticultural produce and supermarket items.

Jason Farrugia, chief executive of Mode Logistics, said the added space transforms the company’s capabilities: “We’re no longer a step behind the competition – we’re a step ahead. The additional space gives us the ability to preload units overnight and again in the morning, helping us meet critical cut-off times and enhance our service reliability.”

The facility includes biosecurity-compliant infrastructure such as fumigation chambers and a fully enclosed dock shutter system, in line with Australia’s strict biodiversity regulations.

Located within Melbourne Airport’s 400-hectare logistics precinct, the warehouse offers direct access to Victoria’s road network, improving connectivity across the eastern seaboard.

Eric Barbé, president and founder of Seafrigo, said the development strengthens the company’s global positioning: “Our investment in this new site underscores our commitment to operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and importantly, global reach. It will open up more opportunities in other international locations especially those in the Middle East and Asia which we serve from here.”

Seafrigo, one of Australia’s top three export service providers, intends to expand its inbound services and introduce enhanced quality inspection processes and upgraded warehouse management systems later this year.