Reefer Containers

In general, reefer containers are containers with a cooling system or commonly referred to as “reefers.Perishable and temperature-sensitive goods such as fruits and vegetables, meats, fish, dairy products, and most importantly medicines and vaccines are transported in reefers. Even though they have the same dimensions as an ordinary shipping container, the internal structure of a reefer container is entirely different. Reefers can be considered giant fridges which allow the user to control the internal temperature, ventilation and humidity through the cooling units installed in each reefer. Reefer containers do not have their own power source and electricity must be provided to run it either through the ship’s power supply or through the locations electrical system.Normally, reefers are built to maintain a temperature between 25°C and -25°C, but special types can maintain a temperature as low as -70° C.