Refrigerated containers need tight timing and the right equipment. We collect reefer containers from Port Botany and deliver them to your cold store, warehouse or packing facility, then return the empty to the nominated park.
Who it’s for
- Food and beverage importers and exporters
- Cold stores and 3PLs
- Meat, seafood, dairy and produce businesses
- Pharmaceutical and temperature-sensitive goods
How it works
- 1
Share the details
Container, set temperature and receiving times.
- 2
Book the port
VBS slot booked once released.
- 3
Deliver
Delivered to your cold store or site.
- 4
Return empty
Empty returned to the nominated park.
Reefer containers from port to customer
Chilled and frozen freight leaves little room for delay. We plan the collection around the terminal release, your receiving window and the empty-return date, and keep you updated at every step.
What we need from you
- Container number, size (20’ or 40’ reefer) and set temperature
- Release and clearance confirmation, including any biosecurity requirements
- Cold store or receiving address, booking times and site contact
- Whether the container needs power on site (genset or plug-in) — please ask us about availability
Exports
For reefer exports we coordinate the empty pre-trip, packing at your site and delivery to the terminal before the receival cut-off.
What affects the price
- Container size and weight
- Delivery suburb
- Receiving window and waiting time
- Power requirements on site
- Port fees passed on at cost
- Fuel levy
Equipment used
- Reefer-capable container combinations
- Skeletal trailers and sideloaders (where suitable)
Why choose Shams
Timing planned around temperature-sensitive freight
Storage and empty-return dates tracked
Online tracking and proof of delivery
Refrigerated (Reefer) Container Transport FAQs
It needs a power source (on-site plug-in or a generator set). Tell us your setup and we will confirm what is possible for your delivery.
Yes. Send the booking reference and window and we will plan around it.
