45 Feet
Reefer Container
The largest standard refrigerated container available. Built for high-volume cold chain operations where a 40ft unit runs short of capacity.
Used by large FMCG distributors, supermarket import operators, pharmaceutical cold chain companies, and bulk frozen food handlers near Jebel Ali Port, Emirates Road logistics corridors, KIZAD Abu Dhabi, and Hamriyah Free Zone Sharjah.
Maximum Cold Storage Capacity
Jebel Ali Port Accepted
Sharjah Depot In Stock
Maximum Capacity Refrigerated Container for UAE Cold Chain
The 45-foot reefer container is the largest standard refrigerated container in regular commercial use. It gives you 5 additional feet of internal length over a 40ft unit, enough for three extra pallet rows, without changing the refrigeration system, power requirement, or port handling process.
Large FMCG importers operating through Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), frozen food distributors supplying the major retail chains across Emirates Road, and pharmaceutical cold chain operators at KIZAD Abu Dhabi use the 45ft reefer when a 40ft unit leaves too many pallets behind on each run.
The unit is built as a high cube configuration, external height of 2.896 metres. This gives an internal working height of 2.55 metres after insulation, making it practical for standard palletised loads that need double-stacking inside a refrigerated environment. The extra cubic capacity matters when you handle chilled beverages, dairy, or bulk fresh produce moving through Dubai Flower Centre at Dubai International Airport or the Central Fruit and Vegetable Market in Dubai Investment Park.
UAE Pharma Cold Chain Context: The UAE's healthcare expenditure is projected to reach AED 60 billion by 2024 according to Ken Research. Pharmaceutical cold chain providers operating out of Dubai Healthcare City and Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Industrial Zone (KIZAD) are upgrading from 40ft to 45ft reefer containers to handle bulk biologics, vaccine stockpiles, and hospital supply volumes without splitting loads across two containers.
Momentum Containers supplies 45ft reefer containers from our Sharjah Inland Container Depot (SICD), off Emirates Road near Industrial Area 1. Units are available for sale, rental, and long-term lease across all seven Emirates.
How the 45ft Reefer Container Is Built
Engineered for continuous operation in UAE summer and coastal conditions
100mm Polyurethane Foam Insulation
100mm PU foam insulation panels line all four walls, the floor, and the ceiling across the full 45ft length. Heat leakage stays minimal even when outdoor temperatures on Dubai and Abu Dhabi sites exceed 47°C in peak summer. Insulation thickness and performance are verified and documented in the PTI report supplied with every unit from Sharjah SICD depot.
Extended Aluminium T-Bar Floor
The T-bar aluminium floor profile runs the full internal length of 13.56 metres. Cold air circulates under all 27 pallet positions simultaneously, keeping the entire cargo mass at the correct temperature from the front wall to the rear doors. The floor handles standard pallet jack and forklift loads without deflection across the longer span.
Stainless Steel Food-Grade Interior
Interior walls and ceiling are lined with food-grade stainless steel across the full container length. The surface is smooth, non-porous, and cleans without chemical residue. This meets Dubai Municipality food safety standards for any cold storage unit holding seafood, meat, dairy, fresh produce, or processed food products destined for UAE retail or export.
Who Buys 45ft Reefer Containers in UAE
Maximum capacity cold chain for FMCG, bulk food distribution, and large-volume pharmaceutical logistics
Large FMCG and Retail Import Operations
High-volume FMCG importers bringing chilled beverages, dairy products, and packaged food through Jebel Ali Free Zone use 45ft reefer containers when 40ft units require splitting a single supplier load across two containers. The 45ft moves the full consignment in one slot fewer bookings, lower freight cost per unit.
Fresh Produce and Flower Importers
Fresh fruit, vegetable, and cut flower importers using Dubai Flower Centre at Dubai International Airport and the Central Fruit and Vegetable Market in Dubai Investment Park use 45ft reefer containers for maximum volume on short shelf-life perishable loads. Every extra pallet position reduces per-unit spoilage cost on a fresh product run.
Supermarket and Hypermarket Distribution
LuLu Hypermarket, Carrefour, and Spinneys distribution centre operators use 45ft reefer containers for weekly bulk replenishment of high-turnover chilled and frozen categories. A single 45ft container covers the full weekly chilled volume for two to three mid-size stores on a single delivery run from the central cold store.
Bulk Frozen Seafood and Meat
Frozen seafood exporters at Hamriyah Fish Market, frozen meat importers serving UAE hotel chains, and bulk protein distributors use 45ft reefer containers to maximise pallet count on deep-frozen cargo. The extra three pallet positions over a 40ft unit are consistent across every run, meaningful savings on high-frequency frozen protein supply chains.
Pharmaceutical Bulk Cold Chain
Hospital supply companies, vaccine importers, and biotech distributors operating out of Dubai Healthcare City and KIZAD Abu Dhabi use 45ft reefer containers for large-scale GDP-compliant cold storage and distribution. PTI reports and temperature data logs satisfy UAE health authority audit requirements without additional documentation.
Chemical and Temperature-Sensitive Industrial Cargo
Industrial chemical distributors, resin importers, and specialty compound traders in Ruwais Industrial Complex, KIZAD, and Jebel Ali Free Zone use 45ft reefer containers for large consignments of temperature-sensitive materials. The high cube build provides extra vertical storage for taller industrial packaging formats.