Refrigerated containers are used for freight transport, which require refrigeration of temperature controlled cargo. They have incorporated refrigeration units which run from external electric power supplies from land based sites, quays or container ships.

These are key items that are used in a system known as containerisation. These units are loaded and sealed together onto ships, trucks, railroad cars and planes, which has led to enormous improvements in port handling efficiency. This system has low general costs which helps to enhance the flow of trade.

A different type of refrigeration uses CO2 for cooling purposes. Refrigerated containers which use CO2 cooling systems can keep cargo frozen for around 30 days. There are many different types of shipping containers available for different purposes. Shipping containers that use refrigeration are called reefers.

When they are required to be transported over land, refrigerated shipping containers are powered by diesel generators, which are hooked to the containers while travelling.

Shipping containers have transformed cargo shipping, and shipping containers transport around 90% of non bulk cargo world wide, and are used to transport goods that are consumed by many people on a daily basis.

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