In association with BDP International, Turners Shipping is able to attend to both reefer imports and exports on a world-wide basis. Turners Shipping has in excess of 120 years experience in handling Customs Clearing and International Freight Forwarding requirements.
A team of highly skilled and experienced professionals provide a dedicated service to clients who require reefer imports of temperature sensitive goods:
- Meat
- Seafood
- Fruit and Vegetables
- Dairy Products
- Chemicals
- Pharmaceuticals
Reefer Container
A reefer is an acronym for Refrigerated Shipping container. Reefers keep goods frozen at temperatures as low as -70° F. This allows perishable and temperature-sensitive products to be shipped from country to country. A reefer is not designed to reduce the temperature of the cargo but to rather maintain the pre-cooled cargo temperature.
Frozen and Temperature Sensitive Products
Meat, Seafood, Fruit and Vegetables, Dairy Products, Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals
Booking Information
It is important that the Reefer container is correctly packed and the temperature set to suit the specific product being shipped. The following information is therefore required:
- Nature of merchandise, commodities and specification
- Origin and Destination
- Packaging requirements
- Temperature Specification required
Marine Insurance
Due to the nature of the products transported in Reefers, it is imperative that all shipments are adequately covered by Marine Insurance. The cover is to include temperature fluctuation and equipment malfunction.
Freight Forwarding
The most suitable Ocean Carrier should be selected taking the following details into account:
- Carrier’s reefer capabilities / Infrastructure
- Best Possible routing
- Freight Rate competitiveness
- Status Reporting
Customs Clearance
Specific attention should be given to ensure that all the required shipping documents are available before the reefer is packed for export. Depending on commodity, some or all of the following are required:
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Health certification
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Import / Export permits, Local Permits
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Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries clearance certificate
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National Regulator for Compulsory Services (NRCS) compliant
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Invoices
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Veterinary Authorisation
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Quarantine requirements
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Inspections
Landside Requirements
- Quarantine movement examinations/tests
- Reefer packing/unpacking facilities
- Warehousing
- Transportation
- Accreditation
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