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CONTAINER WORLDS ■
  TANK CONTAINERS
Tank containers are used to transport liquid cargoes such as juices, oils or fu- el. They usually consist of a tank mount- ed in a steel framework.
  INSULATED CONTAINERS
This type of container is specially insu- lated. Cold air is drawn into the con- tainer, and hot air expelled again, through two apertures known as port- holes. This keeps the interior tempera- ture constantly cool.
VENTILATED CONTAINERS
Ventilated containers have waterproof slits on the upper longtitudinal members. These enable air to circulate. Sometimes they also have a fan in addi- tion. Since these are mostly used to transport cof- fee beans, ‘coffee containers’ is another term for them.
    REFRIGERATED CONTAINERS – REEFERS
Reefers have an integrated cooling unit to regulate the temperature inside the container. They are therefore suitable for transporting such perishable cargoes as foodstuffs, chemicals or, just recently, Covid-19 vaccines. Installation of the unit inside the container leads to a loss of volume and load capacity. ■ Saskia Haßkamp
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