Refrigerated Cargo
Temperature-controlled containers for cargo that must stay chilled or frozen from the port of loading to the port of discharge.
Keeping the cold chain unbroken at sea
Food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and many other goods lose their value if their temperature drifts. A refrigerated container, or reefer, carries its own cooling unit, holding a set temperature for the whole voyage.
We arrange reefer shipments end to end at sea: the right equipment, the right settings, power at the terminal and prompt clearance on arrival, so the cold chain holds from one port to the next.
What the service covers
- Reefer bookings
- Refrigerated container space secured on suitable carrier services.
- Set-point planning
- The carrying temperature, ventilation and humidity settings agreed for the cargo.
- Pre-cooling guidance
- Advice on preparing cargo and container so temperature is stable from loading.
- Plug-in coordination
- Power connection arranged at the terminal so the unit runs while the box waits.
- Documentation and clearance
- Shipping documents, certificates and customs formalities for perishable goods.
- Timely release
- Clearance coordinated at destination so cold cargo is not left waiting.
How a reefer shipment moves
Every shipment is planned individually. Send us the details and we will set out how yours would move.
Cargo and temperature
You tell us what the cargo is and the temperature it must be kept at.
Booking
A refrigerated container is booked on a service that fits the transit time.
Preparation
The container is set and pre-cooled, and the cargo is loaded.
Transit
The unit runs throughout the voyage at the agreed setting.
Arrival
The cargo is cleared and released promptly at destination.
Other services
- Sea Freight (FCL & LCL)Full and shared container shipments, planned port to port on the right carrier service.
- Customs ClearanceImport and export clearance, classification and documentation handled with care.
- NVOCC ServicesOcean carriage arranged on carrier-operated vessels, with one accountable point of contact.
- Dangerous Goods (DG) CargoHazardous cargo prepared, declared and booked to the rules of the sea.
- Buyers ConsolidationConsignments from several suppliers combined into one well-used container.
- WarehousingSecure storage and cargo handling before shipment or after arrival.
Tell us about your cargo.
Send the commodity, carrying temperature, volume and ports. We will reply with reefer options and a quote.