A cold-chain checklist before the reefer doors close
Six checks we run at the packing house on every container, from pre-cooling to door seals.
Most cold-chain failures happen on land, not at sea. A container that is loaded warm will run for the whole voyage without recovering the difference. Our loading checklist exists to catch that before the doors are sealed.
The checks
Pre-cooling is verified against the set point agreed for the crop. The container is pre-tripped and its own readings recorded. Pallets are inspected for damaged cartons. Loading is photographed from the door. Door seals and container numbers are recorded on the packing list. The final temperature is logged after the doors close.
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