Samskip: A tradition of excellence in reefer transport

At Samskip, we pride ourselves on our fully integrated European reefer system, specializing in the seamless transport of temperature-controlled cargo, particularly seafood, from origin to destination. With a dedicated control tower overseeing the entire cold chain, we ensure that your perishable products are handled with the utmost care and precision throughout their journey.

Our team: Specialists in cold chain logistics

Our team comprises industry specialists, including in-house equipment experts and dedicated contacts for each industry and geographical area we serve. We offer unparalleled local support, ensuring clear communication and efficient problem-solving at every step of the logistics process.

Samskip reefer containers for cold chain logistics.

Key benefits

easily meet critical deadlines

Expedited handling

to meet your critical deadlines for urgent loads

carbon footprint

Environmental focus

by obtaining cutting-edge containers engineered for optimized energy efficiency

third party ships

Supplementary services

third-party logistics and cross-docking available for increased flexibility

reduced lead times

In-house customs clearance

to reduce lead times

Our services

At Samskip, we understand that different routes, cargoes, and regulations require specialized, high-quality equipment. Owning a wide range of vessels, containers, and trailers, we offer the right equipment for your specific cargo needs. Our services cater to a broad spectrum of temperature-sensitive and perishable products, utilizing a large fleet of 40ft high cube and 45ft pallet-wide reefers. These units are meticulously designed to maintain temperatures ranging from -30°C to +30°C, perfect for transporting fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meats, fish, flowers, plants, frozen foods, sweets, wines, and pharmaceuticals.

Our Advanced Reefer Fleet

Samskip is proud to operate one of Europe’s most technologically advanced and diverse reefer fleets, consisting of both 45ft and 40ft high cube reefers. Our fleet is specially designed to meet the unique demands of temperature-sensitive and perishable cargo transport, offering unparalleled efficiency and safety across our extensive service network.

40ft/45ft High Cube Reefers:

Our 40ft/45ft high cube reefers are at the forefront of our fleet, boasting features that enhance their capacity and functionality:

  • Capacity and Quality: These units are perfect for transporting various temperature-sensitive goods, from fruits and vegetables to pharmaceuticals, within a controlled temperature range of -30°C to +30°C.
  • Optimized Space Utilization: Designed to suit specific requirements, accommodating 26 ISO-pallets or 33 Euro-pallets, making our multimodal transport solutions highly competitive.
  • Innovative Design: Continuous efforts in innovation have led to the development of containers with reduced tare weight and strengthened construction, alongside specialized features like curtain-sided containers for ease of loading and unloading.
  • Environmentally Conscious: Features include reefers with environmentally friendly foam and FRP sidelining, showcasing our commitment to sustainability.
  • Quality Equipment: Our reefers are equipped with ventilation systems to prevent moisture buildup, alongside lashing rings and durable wooden flooring to ensure cargo security.
  • Adaptability: Our reefers provide a versatile/flexible solution for cargo that demands precise temperature control and efficient space utilization, ensuring optimal conditions and security across diverse transport modalities and geographical landscapes.

Both our 45ft and 40ft reefer units are equipped with the latest technology for real-time monitoring, ensuring the integrity of your cargo throughout its journey, offering peace of mind and reliability. Our containers are designed not only for their functional superiority but also with a focus on sustainability, featuring environmentally friendly components and systems that contribute to lower CO2 emissions.

Our dedication to innovation and quality ensures that whether your cargo travels in a 40ft or a 45ft reefer, it is transported with the utmost care and efficiency, reflecting Samskip’s commitment to leading the industry in reefer cargo transport solutions.

Specialized Containers for Every Need

Our vessels are tailored to meet the specific requirements of 45ft containers, ensuring efficient and safe transport of your cargo. The continuous innovation in our fleet includes:

  • Reduced Tare Weight: Enhancing fuel efficiency and payload capacity.
  • Strengthened Construction: Ensuring the durability and safety of containers under all conditions.

At Samskip the Multimodal dance is in everything we move

There’re not just roads where we go. It isn’t just the river, or only the sea. And we run, on more than rails alone. We cover all these transport modes to be of service. To keep the promise. To get your cargo there, where it needs to be.

The multimodal dance is in everything we move. It’s the smarter way to look at freight and the reason’s plain to see. When the key, to keeping promises, is always having an alternative; when there’s no place where we cannot reach when every mode of transport has its own perfect appeal.

We are Samskip. We make every journey count!

Samskip container handling at intermodal terminal.

Our extensive Multimodal European network

Sustainable multimodal and logistics solutions

With high frequency services connecting destinations across Europe, the Baltic States, Central Asia and the USA, Samskip provides multimodal logistics solutions and a extensive European intermodal transport and Global Forwarding network.

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