There must be no large gaps between the cargo, the walls and the cargo itself. For frozen goods, air must flow around the cargo.
Fresh air ventilation is required for fruits and vegetables. Therefore, the transport boxes used should have ventilation. Ventilation: For a chilled temperature, air must flow through the cargo at all times to remove heat and gases.Special containers (super freezers) can maintain a temperature down to -70° C. A certain percentage of the global reefer fleet is also capable of maintaining a temperature down to -35° C or even lower. Temperature: All standard reefer containers are built to maintain a temperature between +25° C and -25° C for chilled and frozen cargo.There are 4 settings that must be considered when shipping reefer cargo: temperature, ventilation, humidity and drainage.They are designed to maintain the temperature, humidity and atmosphere of the container at a constant value during the whole transit time.These are the features of a refrigerated container: The following goods are often transported in a reefer container: Fruits and vegetables, meat, fish (fresh or frozen), milk and dairy products, flowers, pharmaceuticals, juice and concentrate and chocolate.įind out more about the different reefer commodities.
