UNIT45 launches long distance diesel-electric refrigerated container

Rotterdam-based container specialist UNIT45 has designed and built a 45ft combined diesel-electric refrigerated container that can be used for journeys up to 10,000 km by rail, carrying, for instance, temperature-controlled goods from Europe to China and vice versa for up to 20 days.

“By incorporating a specially designed 800 litre diesel tank into the power unit, we have solved the problem that most rail operators cannot provide a reliable power supply for all-electric reefers,” says Jan Koolen, managing director.

An advanced track and trace system controls and records the temperature throughout the entire journey, including the positioning of the container, as well as any door openings, with real time alerts.