Refrigerated containers –
Refrigerated containers more generally known as the reefer container, they are totally insulated and fitted with their own refrigeration plant. They must be connected to the ship’s mains and require close stowage to a situated power point. They are usually employed for holding foodstuffs, meat and dairy products being prime examples. These units have become prolific and have caused a major reduction in the numbers of dedicated ‘reefer ships’, although reefer ships still operate they tend to be limited to specific trades like ‘bananas’.
