{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Reefer Container","description":"When temperature-sensitive cargo moves by sea, the reefer container is the standard solution: an ISO-compliant intermodal unit fitted with an active refrigeration system that continuously controls temperature and humidity throughout the voyage. On container vessels, reefer units plug into shipboard sockets (reefer plugs) that supply uninterrupted power to the refrigeration machinery. Deep-freeze cargo typically travels at around −25 °C, while fresh produce such as bananas or berries requires nar","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/reefer-container","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-24T03:22:06.566579","citation":"https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/temperature-controlled/","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/reefer-container","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Reefer Container · When temperature-sensitive cargo moves by sea, the reefer container is the standard solution: an ISO-compliant intermodal unit fitted with an active refrigeration system that continuously controls temperature and humidity throughout the voyage. · Quelle: https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/temperature-controlled/"}