Containers
Common Knowledge About Reefer Shipping Containers
Sep 11,2024

Reefer containers, also known as freezers, are containers designed specifically for transporting frozen or low-temperature goods that require a certain temperature. reefer containers have the advantages of good thermal insulation, the ability to maintain low temperatures, convenient transportation, low loss, and fast loading and unloading. They are widely used in the fields of pharmaceutical transportation, fresh food transportation, and cosmetics transportation. Special containers suitable for the transportation and storage of various perishable foods can also be called " mobile cold storage " under certain conditions.

1.The basic types of reefer containers include insulated containers , external reefer containers, internal reefer containers, liquid nitrogen and dry ice reefer containers, frozen plate reefer containers, etc.
2.Transportation methods can be divided into two types: land reefer containers and sea reefer containers . Land reefer containers are mainly used in highway and railway transportation.
3.Advantages are: reefer containers are flexible in loading and unloading, stable temperature during cargo transportation, low cargo contamination and loss, suitable for a variety of transportation vehicles, fast loading and unloading speed, and short transportation time.
4.The temperature can be adjusted between minus 60 degrees Celsius and 30 degrees. The refrigerator of the built-in container can be started at will during transportation to keep the container at the specified temperature; while the external container must rely on the refrigerator equipped on the container-specific vehicle, ship, special yard, and station for refrigeration.

5.This box is suitable for transporting items such as butter, chocolate, frozen fish, condensed milk, margarine , etc. in summer.

Reefer containers are usually made of metal composite panels, galvanized steel, stainless steel, aluminum, polyester, etc. Galvanized steel has the advantages of long service life, corrosion resistance, low production cost, and good toughness, and is the main raw material for the refrigerated container body structure.

As an important means of transport for cold chain logistics, reefer containers have a strong market demand and the industry development prospects continue to improve. China is the world's largest producer and consumer of reefer containers. With technological progress, product quality continues to improve. In terms of market competition, CIMC is a representative refrigerated container company in China and even the world, and its product sales have long been in the leading position in the world.

CIMC Intermodal Equilink Co., Ltd. (“CIMC Equilink”) is the subsidiaries of China International Marine Containers (Group) Co., Ltd (CIMC), with the staunch support from CIMC Group on resources, focuses on providing container spare parts, new and used containers, vehicles, vehicle parts, and other logistic tools. Over the years, it has established long-term business relationships with many clients and suppliers and gained a high industry reputation. Please tell us your needs and questions by email(info.equilink@cimc.com) or submit a quick quote, we are very honored to serve you.

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