FAQ Temperature Sensitive Shipments

Temperature controlled containers (reefers) and trailers are suitable to suit a range of products:

• Pharmaceuticals
• Fish and Seafood
• Fruit and vegetable produce
• Meat, dairy and poultry products

We have compiled a list to give some general guidance on shipping temperature controlled products.

• Containers should be loaded in a way to ensure a distributed even temperature through the container. This will avoid hot and cold sports.
• Most standard reefer containers go as low as 30 degrees centigrade. Deep Freeze containers can have temperatures as low as 60 degrees centigrade.
• If you have mix of ambient and chilled freight which can be shipped by trailer there is trailer equipment which can have two temperature zones.

Shipper’s and consignees should know that cargoes are not all carried at the same temperature and should be aware of the risk of temperature gradients through out a container. When a shipper loads a container they should ensure the product is loaded in such a way to avoid the risk of certain areas having the temperature maintained at the correct temperature.

Shippers booking temperature controlled shipments should be aware that the shipping lines are contracted to maintain the temperature laid out in the bill of lading instructions. Please note the contracted temperature is of the container and not of the actual product temperature.