Reefer/Refrigerated Shipping Containers

How are Reefer/Refrigerated Shipping Containers Constructed?

To fabricate a reefer shipping container, you start with a standard 20ft shipping container or a 40ft shipping container, they are lined out on the inside and then the flooring is added. To cool the cargo that is in the reefer container the flooring is a specially designed 'T-Shape' that allows the cool airflow to come up the floor and circulate around the container. At the rear of the container opposite the double end doors there is a refridgerated unit that will allow the container's temperature to change. The reefer container will need a power supply from somewhere this can be generator power that can be attached to the container while in transit on the road or rail.

What are reefer shipping containers used for?

• Refrigerated - A reefer shipping container also known as a refrigerated container is most commonly used to get the airflow around the cargo and keep the temperature low. They are used to keep cargo at a set temperature through transportation.
• Transportation/Shipping - For the commercial clients they use reefer / refrigerated shipping containers for transporting produce around the country and further around the world being able to keep the cargo fresh. 
• Storage - With a reefer shipping container having the refrigeration unit they can be used in farming and a commercial business for storage to keep produce fresh for overflow stock and at different times of the year when they have an increase in stock for the times like Christmas for additional produce.

What sizes do they come in? Conditions they come in?

The sizes of reefer shipping containers that we sell are

• 20ft Reefer Shipping Containers - Our reefer containers are available in 20ft reefer shipping containers we have new 'one trip' versions and used conditions of this particular size.
• 40ft Reefer Shipping Containers - We have 40ft new 'one trip' reefer containers and 40ft used reefer shipping containers available for purchase throughout the UK.

Why choose a Reefer Shipping Container 

If you are looking for a specialised shipping container for certain cargo that you will be moving, if the cargo is temperature sensitive a reefer shipping container is best suited to you and why it is chosen over other styles of shipping containers. The reefer shipping container is easily attached to trucks for transporting to destinations. A reefer shipping container is designed to chill cargo but can also be used at a higher temperature it's not just used for chilling cargo.

Delivery

Unless otherwise specified during the ordering process containers will be delivered on a HIAB Delivery Truck and the shipping container will be lifted into position by our driver using the HIAB crane. Please ensure there is enough space for the container to be planted.

*You can also collect OR if you have lifting facilities on site there are other delivery methods. Please let us know if you can lift the container off our transport when you make an enquiry as this will likely reduce the delivery charge.

** For more information on our shipping container delivery, please check out our shipping container delivery page.