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Reefer vessels
A reefer vessel is a refrigerated cargo vessel for transportation of commodities in temperature-controlled conditions. This can be fish, meat, vegetables or dairy products. Reefer vessels store the goods in storage holds under deck, in insulated holds. The holds are arranged so, it meets the conditions (humidity and temperature) for the commodity that is transported. Some reefer vessels have freezing holds for transportation of frozen goods.
Reefer vessels can either have a side-loading system, a hatch-system with derricks and cranes or it can be a refrigerated container ship.
Refrigerated container vessels
The container vessel with refrigerated containers differs much from traditional reefer vessel, as the hold consists of containers both under and over the deck. The size of the hold on these vessels are measured in TEU, twenty-foot Equivalent units, which is around 39 cubic meters pr. Container.
Reefer vessels for sale
Atlantic Shipping has in its years of existence been engaged in the sale & purchase of reefer vessels several times. Please contact our office for more information on reefer vessel for sale.
