REEFER VESSEL VERSUS CONTAINER SHIP

In the paper is presented a study of the economics of refrigerated cargoes transport with two specialized types of ship. Two modern ship designs are developed for the transport of refrigerated cargo, primarily bananas. One design is a reefer vessel with the ability to load a significant number of refrigerated containers on the main deck. The other design is a container ship specialized for the transport of refrigerated 40 feet containers. Both designs have the capacity to load the same mass of refrigerated cargo. Basic characteristics of the designs are compared, which can be the basis for answering the question: Which type of vessel to choose for the carriage of refrigerated cargo?