There may come a time for some businesses when success means expanding the range of areas in which a product is sent. For some, this may be a result of products now being in demand internationally, but if so, then that means it’s time to consider a problem that’s “good to have,” namely, shipping your product across oceans. This is a particularly important issue to properly address if you have temperature-sensitive products. This will not only require thermal quilt insulation, but a few other things you must prepare for.
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The first thing to know is that it is absolutely possible to ship temperature-sensitive products across the ocean. Temperature-sensitive doesn’t necessarily mean time-sensitive, and just because something is required to ship at a recommended temperature, that doesn’t mean it must arrive at its destination overnight, or even less time than that.
This simply means extra considerations must be factored into your planning, such as using thermal quilt insulation.
Cost Matters
Perhaps one of the most important factors to consider when shipping freight via cargo container ships across the ocean is just how cost-effective this is. This is one of the cheapest ways to move products vast distances—assuming short timeframes don’t matter—because businesses are actually charged less the more they ship. The economies of scale are at work here, and if you are shipping in high volumes, this is the most economical way to transport those products over long distances. Keep in mind, however, that these lower costs also bring in additional administrative concerns. Documentation and customs concerns are crucial to maintaining a smooth shipping process.
Protect Your Products
The two major forms of protection for shipping temperature-sensitive products are reefer units and thermal quilt insulation. A refrigeration, or “reefer unit” as it is colloquially referred to, is a cargo container with a powered cooling motor built in. As expected, this requires electrical power to operate, but as long as it is provided, products are treated exactly as if they were in a fridge or freezer, depending on their optimal shipping temperature.
Thermal quilt insulation is a passive form of protection. It “seals in” the original shipping temperature, ensuring the product stays that way for the remainder of its journey, with a variance of only a few degrees. This protection, depending on the extent of thermal quilt insulation, can maintain a product’s temperature for hours, days, or even weeks. Unlike a reefer unit, it doesn’t require electricity.
If you’re shipping temperature-sensitive products and want guidance on the optimal way to ship them to their destination, we can help. Contact us to discuss your shipping needs and obtain a quote.
