With over 400,000 TEU, CMA CGM owns one of the largest and youngest fleets of refrigerated containers in the world.
Designed for the transport of perishable goods in a controlled temperature environment, these containers come in different sizes and are equipped with the latest technologies.
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Our capacity to offer a large range of settings (from -40°C and below to +30°C) and technologies like controlled atmosphere, cold treatment or near real time monitoring, allows us to meet any requirements you may have concerning refrigerated transportation. Combined with one of the youngest fleet on the market, you order, we deliver!
Refrigerated containers are bottom air delivery units designed to distribute chilled air from the floor, via specific T-shaped decking (also named T-Floor). This design has the advantage of producing a consistent and uniform flow of air across the entire shipment, powerful enough to ensure a perfect air exchange with the goods.
The CMA CGM Reefer fleet is composed of 20’, 40'High Cube and 45’ containers (32/33 Pallet Wide) allowing the transport of goods at temperatures ranging from -40°C and below to +30°C. With an average age of seven years, it is one of the youngest and the most technologically advanced in the industry.
Warning: all technical data given for these containers are non-contractual data. They do reflect the majority of our container fleet but are non-exhaustive and given as examples. As such, CMA CGM cannot always ensure the availability of containers with the subsequent specifications.
Thanks to our ability to renew fresh air inside our container at a rate of 0 to 260m3/hour thus removing unwanted gas and moisture from the containers all along the way, forced circulation of cool air prevents your chilled products from ripening too quickly, maintaining their market value and ensuring a longer shelf-life.
The airflow inside a Reefer container is directly influenced by the stuffing and cargo placement. That’s why it’s so important to pack the goods correctly.
Learn more about cargo handling best practices.
To guarantee the “cold chain” remains intact throughout the journey, CMA CGM Reefer containers need a permanent supply of electricity. On board they are plugged into the vessel’s one and on the quay into the terminal's one. Those going by road (rail or truck) are equipped with portable generators called gensets.
Modifying the nature of the air inside the container (specifically CO2 and O2 levels) significantly slows down the ripening process of fresh produce and lengthens the storage period.
CMA CGM is able to provide various types of technologies developed by manufacturers (AFAM+, Liventus, Purfresh, Xtenfresh, Star Cool CA, Daikin).
Most perishable goods require a very specific temperature to preserve their quality during transport. CMA CGM Reefer containers can control the temperature and also provide the following features:
High freezer containers are ideal for products like ice-cream or frozen fish which require extremely low temperatures (down to -40°C and below). Preserving the cold chain, these containers allow the shipping of highly sensitive goods anywhere in the world.
Cold Treatment is a highly precise process where goods (usually fruits) are kept at a specific and accurate temperature for a predetermined and uninterrupted period.
It ensures the removal of possible parasites without requiring pesticides or fumigation and without damage to the commodity involved.
Those periods of time and specific temperatures are established by phytosanitary authorities of the importing countries to protect their agricultural industry from unwanted pests such as fruit flies.
Importersfrom some countries are required to use Cold Treatment for regulatory reasons and it is under our carrier responsibility to deliver.
To avoid any financial impact in case of Cold Treatment technical failure, CMA CGM offers a Cold Treatment guarantee to its clients.
Multi-temperatures system is used for some commodities, such as tomatoes or potatoes that may require temperature changes during the voyage (up to six different temperatures can be programmed).
The Principle of Multi-temperatures is to apply different temperatures during the same voyage. Periods' settings are defined by the customer in order to obtain the right ripening for sensitive fruits.
Humidity control means dehumidification. Humidity is a quantity of water found inside the air, very small drops of water suspended within. Humidity comes from the evaporation from the cargo itself or from the air entering the Reefer through the opened fresh air exchange system (ventilation).
Various products require a reduced level of humidity inside the container. CMA CGM Reefer containers are equipped with a system capable of controlling the humidity within the range of 85% to 60%.
A large variety of fruits don’t need humidity control.
During the journey, our Reefer specialists monitor the containers at every stage of the journey to ensure they are functioning correctly:
Throughout the journey, CMA CGM staff regularly monitors the Reefer containers using an electronic microprocessor and data-loggers, which record all parameters even when the Reefer is unplugged.
The data-logger gives us information on:
Other actions which could impact on the quality of the merchandise are also monitored and recorded:
A large part of our refrigerated containers are equipped with modems that directly connect them to the ship’s bridge. Should any critical parameter change, an alarm signal immediately alerts the technicians ensuring a quick action to solve the issue.
In addition to its maritime offer, CMA CGM provides its customers with a global door-to-door service and tailor-made inland solutions (rail, road and river) for good connections.
Visit our dedicated pages to learn more about CMA CGM inland solutions.
To guarantee that the “cold chain” remains intact throughout the journey, Reefer containers need a permanent supply of electricity. In case of inland transportation (road, rail or truck), they are equipped with portable generators called gensets.
CMA CGM has 45’ Reefer containers adapted to multimodal transportation (33 Euro Pallet Wide).
A GDP* compliant solution to preserve the quality and the integrity of pharma products during transportation.
*Good Distribution Practice: quality standard recommended by the European Commission.
The most efficient and cost-effective solution for transportation of liquids in 20’ and 40’ refrigerated containers.
In order to maintain product freshness during the journey, the newest and most advanced solution to preserve the perfect atmosphere in your container.
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