Mar 6, 2025 · Learn everything you should know about reefer containers – from types and dimensions to the cooling mechanisms and best practices to transport temperature-sensitive cargo.

A reefer, short for refrigerated container, is a specialized shipping container designed to transport temperature-sensitive cargo. Think of it as a giant, mobile refrigerator that can be loaded onto ships, …

Aug 26, 2025 · Reefer containers are built to maintain specific temperatures, not bring cargo down to a certain temperature. As such, pre-cooling your cargo is critical ahead of reefer shipping.

Reefer containers maintain ideal conditions for temperature-sensitive cargo like fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, dairy products and pharmaceuticals. The refrigeration unit ensures consistent temperature, …

Oct 14, 2024 · Refrigerated containers, or “reefers,” are climate-controlled shipping containers designed to transport temperature-sensitive goods worldwide. The first version of a “reefer” was developed …

Nov 7, 2025 · The reefer container is a refrigerated unit that is used to transport goods at a consistent temperature. Examples of such goods include seafood, meat, fruits, flowers, milk, and medicines. …

Jun 25, 2025 · Because reefer containers are fully enclosed and made of weather-resistant materials, they protect their contents from wind, rain, humidity, pests, and temperature fluctuations.

Feb 28, 2025 · What Is a Reefer Container? A reefer container, short for “refrigerated container,” is a temperature-controlled shipping container designed to transport perishable goods like food, …

Reefers, or refrigerated containers, are portable containers designed with cooling capabilities to keep sensitive, delicate, or perishable goods at precise temperatures. Refrigerated containers come in …

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