REEFER CARGO
We know what’s important to you when it comes to your refrigerated cargo. Whether it be perishable, pharmaceutical or any other high-value and sensitive cargo, our reefer experts ensure that your cargo is kept in its optimal condition, no matter when and where. Our modern and reliable equipment will provide you with the most precise temperature control.
Today, consumers across the world expect to have the freshest produce and goods throughout the whole year. This, of course, would be impossible without reefer containers taking your cargo across the globe.
Reefer Cargo Products
Great Products for Cool Challenges
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20’RE & 40’RE
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Dangerous Goods in Reefer
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Pharmaceuticals & Medical Supplies
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Controlled Atmosphere
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Cold Treatment
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Non-Operated Reefer
20’RE & 40’RE
FREIGHT AND METRO LOGISTICS has continuously invested in reefer equipment over the past years, ensuring that we are one of the largest and most modern Reefer carriers in the market.
Our reefers can maintain constant temperatures between -35°C / -31°F and +30°C / +86°F. Even with extreme high or low outside temperatures, the refrigerated container technology allows you to keep your cargo fresh and deliver the best quality to the destination.
FREIGHT AND METRO LOGISTICS is outfitting its entire reefer fleet with FREIGHT AND METRO LOGISTICS LIVE monitoring devices. To find out more about the tracking system, please click here
Reefer Cargo container
Containers available to maintain temperature control range as low as -35°C and up to +30°C in ambient environment up to 50°C. Low tare weight = high payload design.
Reefer
- 20′ Reefer
- 40′ Reefer High Cube
Controlled Atmosphere technology
For a controlled atmosphere we provide a wide range of technologies such as Extra Fresh and Ever fresh. The interior atmosphere is controlled to delay respiration and to extend shelf life for fruits and vegetables. Spoiling and moulds is minimized. We have the best solution ready for nearly each and every cargo.
Key benefits
- Long-distance transport
- Best conditions for time-sensitive cargo
- Preserves product quality: freshness, color and condition
- The slow down of ripening and ethylene production
Commodities
Avocados: allows up to 35 days transit time
Bananas: allows up to 45 days transit time
Blueberries: allows up to 28 days transit time
Mango: allows up to 28 days transit time
Other commodities: upon request
Why Controlled Atmosphere reefer technology is recommended for sensitive fruits and vegetables
- After harvesting, fruits and vegetables consume oxygen and release carbon dioxide & ethylene gas
- Release of moisture and heat generation provide specific challenges
- Process of respiration results in deterioration of the product
Purpose of temperature and atmosphere control
- Fruits and vegetables are still “alive” after harvesting
- In a standard reefer container such products start to degrade and deteriorate immediately
- Fruits and vegetables require an adjusted environment to preserve their condition
- Atmosphere control slows down the ripening process and increases the shelf life of perishable products
- At PMD we assist with the following technologies: AFAM+, eAutofresh, Transfresh, Maxtend and PurFresh
The technologies represent the following specific advantages to prolong shelf life
- Slow down of ripening process and reduce risk of decay
- Decrease of dehydration (no weight loss)
- Extension of market range from harvest to consumption
- Maintenance of freshness, colour and condition to maintain product quality
- Prevention / minimization of wastage and financial losses
- Ocean transport to become a viable alternative to airfreight
A technology designed to control and preserve the desired transport atmosphere for fruitsand vegetables. Hapag-Lloyd ExtraFresh takes advantage of the natural fruit respiration process to slow down the ripening and thus maintain the cargo’s quality and extend the product’s shelf life.
- Uses natural fruit respiration to slow down ripening.
- Equipped with oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) sensors.
- Equipped with membrane and vacuum pump to extract CO2 produced by the cargo.
- Equipped with automatic ventilation to let in fresh air when O2 levels drop below set point.
- Ethylene scrubbers are available for sensitive cargoes.
- Typical products include avocados, bananas and mangos.
In addition to the technology available with ExtraFresh, the ExtraFresh Plus technology allows injection of nitrogen and carbon dioxide before sea voyage. ExtraFresh Plus technology is primarily used for low respiring cargo, that cannot produce the optimal atmosphere by natural respiration alone.
- Equipped with oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) sensors.
- Equipped with membrane and vacuum pump to extract CO2 when levels go above set point.
- Equipped with automatic ventilation to let in fresh air, when O2 levels drop below set point.
- Active Nitrogen (N2) and CO2 injection during transport.
- As with ExtraFresh technology, ExtraFresh Plus also use natural fruit respiration process to slow down ripening.
- Ethylene scrubbers are available for sensitive cargoes.
- Especially beneficial for sensitive cargo with high CO2 requirements such as blueberries.
Liventus & Maxtend
Liventus and Maxtend fitted containers describe a special supplement for Reefer containers. They create a tailor-made atmosphere via pre-trip gas injections. An additional controller is monitoring & recording the atmospheric composition inside the Reefer. Such “Controlled Atmosphere” containers are ideal for low respiring cargo.
- Pre-injection gas mixture (N2 and CO2) the system can modify and preserve desired atmosphere
- Equipped with oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) sensors
- Equipped with automatic ventilation to let in fresh air, when O2 levels drop below set point
- Ethylene scrubbers are available for sensitive cargoes
Purfresh
Purfresh’ Controlled Atmosphere technology will increase CO2, decrease O2, and add Ozone inside the refrigerated container environment.
Air Exchange Management is an automated ventilation system designed to regulate the oxygen and carbon dioxide level inside the container via the fresh air vents. This technology takes advantage of natural respiration processes of the fruit or vegetables and therefore does not require gas injections. Hapag-Lloyd operates one of the largest reefer fleets capable of Automated Ventilation.
- Uses natural fruit respiration process to slow down ripening.
- Equipped with carbon dioxide (CO2) sensors.
- Equipped with automatic ventilation to let in fresh air, when CO2 levels reach set point.
- Ethylene scrubbers are available for sensitive cargoes.
Reefer cargo isn’t just any commodity stuffed into a container. If you’re using a reefer, it means that your goods are probably perishable, extremely sensitive, or possibly have a higher value than most other commodities. That’s why we stress the importance of special cargo handling for reefers.
FREIGHT AND METRO LOGISTICS container depots ensure that reefer boxes are clean and in sound condition upon release for a new transport.
In the interest of exercising best cargo care, we appreciate observation of the following recommendations:
Prior to stuffing
- Ensure only clean reefer container is accepted from depot
- Observe the use of adequate packaging material
- Keep in mind plastic wrapping may act as vapor barrier and prevent air circulation around the product
- Ensure your product temperature reflects transport temperature before stuffing commences
- Your reefer cargo should preferably be sourced from a refrigerated loading bay
Stuffing of reefer containers
- Switch off the power unit during loading operation to avoid ambient air exchange
- Ensure product is evenly stuffed in correct manner to avoid obstructions that can result in hot spots
- Do not stack boxes above load line; spacers will help to stabilize cargo and ensure optimal airflow
- Avoid poor air circulation which is amongst primary causes of product deterioration
- Any free floor area and gaps may not exceed 5% of floor area to avoid negative impact on airflow
- Use board or dunnage material to avoid gaps and open floor areas
- Do not load cargo beyond surface provided by “T-Bar” flooring inside the container
- To ensure free airflow, no space between cargo units permitted in front of unit air distribution point
- Adequate refrigeration relies on good air circulation around your entire load
Completing loading operation
- Close doors properly
- Ensure correct set point for carrying temperature, humidity and setting of air ventilation
- Start up reefer power unit
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