What is Reefer Container?

Reefer Container

A refrigerated container equipped with a cooling system to keep sensitive cargo at a constant temperature.

Reefer Container

Containers

A refrigerated container equipped with a cooling system to keep sensitive cargo at a constant temperature.

Detailed explanation

The Reefer Container is a special type of shipping container equipped with an advanced refrigeration system to keep a constant temperature inside.

Reefer Container Components

1. Refrigeration Unit - Cooling system: maintains -25°C to +25°C - Ventilation system: ensures even cold-air flow - Control system: digital display for temperature setting

2. Thermal Insulation - Insulated walls: 12 cm thick to prevent heat ingress - Sealed door: prevents warm air entry - Insulated floor: blocks heat from below

Uses of Reefer Containers

1. Food Products - Fruits & vegetables: bananas, strawberries, tomatoes - Meat & frozen goods: red meat, poultry, fish - Dairy: cheese, butter, milk - Bakery: cakes, bread, pastries

2. Medical Products - Medicines: require specific temperatures - Vaccines: need continuous cooling - Biological products: heat-sensitive

3. Agricultural Products - Fresh flowers: need cooling to stay fresh - Seeds: require specific thermal conditions - Plants: during long-haul transport

Reefer Container Maintenance

•**Periodic inspection**: before and after each use
•**Deep cleaning**: to remove odours and bacteria
•**Refrigeration servicing**: filter and oil changes
•**Temperature testing**: accuracy verification

Related terms

TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit)

The global unit for vessel and container capacity — 1 TEU = 20ft container, 1 FEU = 40ft = 2 TEU.

FCL (Full Container Load)

You hire the entire container for your cargo alone — even if you don't fill it.

LCL (Less than Container Load)

You share a container with other shippers — you pay only for the space your cargo occupies.

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Reefer Container

Containers

A refrigerated container equipped with a cooling system to keep sensitive cargo at a constant temperature.

Detailed explanation

The Reefer Container is a special type of shipping container equipped with an advanced refrigeration system to keep a constant temperature inside.

Reefer Container Components

1. Refrigeration Unit - Cooling system: maintains -25°C to +25°C - Ventilation system: ensures even cold-air flow - Control system: digital display for temperature setting

2. Thermal Insulation - Insulated walls: 12 cm thick to prevent heat ingress - Sealed door: prevents warm air entry - Insulated floor: blocks heat from below

Uses of Reefer Containers

1. Food Products - Fruits & vegetables: bananas, strawberries, tomatoes - Meat & frozen goods: red meat, poultry, fish - Dairy: cheese, butter, milk - Bakery: cakes, bread, pastries

2. Medical Products - Medicines: require specific temperatures - Vaccines: need continuous cooling - Biological products: heat-sensitive

3. Agricultural Products - Fresh flowers: need cooling to stay fresh - Seeds: require specific thermal conditions - Plants: during long-haul transport

Reefer Container Maintenance

•**Periodic inspection**: before and after each use
•**Deep cleaning**: to remove odours and bacteria
•**Refrigeration servicing**: filter and oil changes
•**Temperature testing**: accuracy verification

Related terms

TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit)

The global unit for vessel and container capacity — 1 TEU = 20ft container, 1 FEU = 40ft = 2 TEU.

FCL (Full Container Load)

You hire the entire container for your cargo alone — even if you don't fill it.

LCL (Less than Container Load)

You share a container with other shippers — you pay only for the space your cargo occupies.

Back to Maritime Glossary

Reefer Container

Reefer Container

Detailed explanation

Reefer Container Components

1. Refrigeration Unit - **Cooling system**: maintains -25°C to +25°C - **Ventilation system**: ensures even cold-air flow - **Control system**: digital display for temperature setting

2. Thermal Insulation - **Insulated walls**: 12 cm thick to prevent heat ingress - **Sealed door**: prevents warm air entry - **Insulated floor**: blocks heat from below

Uses of Reefer Containers

1. Food Products - **Fruits & vegetables**: bananas, strawberries, tomatoes - **Meat & frozen goods**: red meat, poultry, fish - **Dairy**: cheese, butter, milk - **Bakery**: cakes, bread, pastries

2. Medical Products - **Medicines**: require specific temperatures - **Vaccines**: need continuous cooling - **Biological products**: heat-sensitive

3. Agricultural Products - **Fresh flowers**: need cooling to stay fresh - **Seeds**: require specific thermal conditions - **Plants**: during long-haul transport

Reefer Container Maintenance

Related terms

TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit)

FCL (Full Container Load)

LCL (Less than Container Load)

Need a Quotation?

Reefer Container

Reefer Container

Detailed explanation

Reefer Container Components

1. Refrigeration Unit - **Cooling system**: maintains -25°C to +25°C - **Ventilation system**: ensures even cold-air flow - **Control system**: digital display for temperature setting

2. Thermal Insulation - **Insulated walls**: 12 cm thick to prevent heat ingress - **Sealed door**: prevents warm air entry - **Insulated floor**: blocks heat from below

Uses of Reefer Containers

1. Food Products - **Fruits & vegetables**: bananas, strawberries, tomatoes - **Meat & frozen goods**: red meat, poultry, fish - **Dairy**: cheese, butter, milk - **Bakery**: cakes, bread, pastries

2. Medical Products - **Medicines**: require specific temperatures - **Vaccines**: need continuous cooling - **Biological products**: heat-sensitive

3. Agricultural Products - **Fresh flowers**: need cooling to stay fresh - **Seeds**: require specific thermal conditions - **Plants**: during long-haul transport

Reefer Container Maintenance

Related terms

TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit)

FCL (Full Container Load)

LCL (Less than Container Load)

Need a Quotation?

1. Refrigeration Unit - Cooling system: maintains -25°C to +25°C - Ventilation system: ensures even cold-air flow - Control system: digital display for temperature setting

2. Thermal Insulation - Insulated walls: 12 cm thick to prevent heat ingress - Sealed door: prevents warm air entry - Insulated floor: blocks heat from below

1. Food Products - Fruits & vegetables: bananas, strawberries, tomatoes - Meat & frozen goods: red meat, poultry, fish - Dairy: cheese, butter, milk - Bakery: cakes, bread, pastries

2. Medical Products - Medicines: require specific temperatures - Vaccines: need continuous cooling - Biological products: heat-sensitive

3. Agricultural Products - Fresh flowers: need cooling to stay fresh - Seeds: require specific thermal conditions - Plants: during long-haul transport

1. Refrigeration Unit - Cooling system: maintains -25°C to +25°C - Ventilation system: ensures even cold-air flow - Control system: digital display for temperature setting

2. Thermal Insulation - Insulated walls: 12 cm thick to prevent heat ingress - Sealed door: prevents warm air entry - Insulated floor: blocks heat from below

1. Food Products - Fruits & vegetables: bananas, strawberries, tomatoes - Meat & frozen goods: red meat, poultry, fish - Dairy: cheese, butter, milk - Bakery: cakes, bread, pastries

2. Medical Products - Medicines: require specific temperatures - Vaccines: need continuous cooling - Biological products: heat-sensitive

3. Agricultural Products - Fresh flowers: need cooling to stay fresh - Seeds: require specific thermal conditions - Plants: during long-haul transport