Refrigerated (20ft)

Pacific Direct Line provides a modern fleet of self-contained (Integral Reefer) refrigerated containers to provide temperature controlled shipping for the many grocery suppliers between Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific nations. Dependent upon the maker of these containers, internal dimensions vary, even though their external dimensions are the same as for General Purpose equipment. Commodities requiring ‘Reefer’ containers include obvious products like Meats, Vegetables, Poultry and Fish.

Other products like chocolate biscuits, premium wines, and pharmaceuticals also benefit from superior outturn quality in the heat of the South Pacific summer.

Refrigerated (40ft)

Pacific Direct Line provides a modern fleet of self-contained (Integral Reefer) refrigerated containers to provide temperature controlled shipping for the many grocery suppliers between Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific nations. Dependent upon the maker of these containers, internal dimensions vary, even though their external dimensions are the same as for General Purpose equipment. Commodities requiring ‘Reefer’ containers include obvious products like Meats, Vegetables, Poultry and Fish.

Other products like chocolate biscuits, premium wines, and pharmaceuticals also benefit from superior outturn quality in the heat of the South Pacific summer.

General Purpose (20ft)

Pacific Direct Line owns and leases a fleet of ‘GP’ containers to handle the shipping needs of our growing list of customers. These containers are 8’ wide and 8’6” high (externally) and 20ft long (externally). They are used to carry non-temperature sensitive products requiring shelter from the elements while in transit. Building products, chemicals, canned and packaged groceries, and beverages are some examples of products suited to GP containers.

General Purpose (40ft)

Pacific Direct Line owns and leases a fleet of ‘GP’ containers to handle the shipping needs of our growing list of customers. These containers are 8’ wide and 8’6” high (externally) and 40ft long (externally). They are used to carry non-temperature sensitive products requiring shelter from the elements while in transit. Building products, chemicals, canned and packaged groceries, and beverages are some examples of products suited to GP containers.

Hi-Cube (20ft)

This container type is also for carrying the above cargoes. They are the same length and width as GP containers, but are built 9’6” high (externally) to allow taller cargoes, or lighter weighted commodities to be carried. Hi-cube containers allow approximately 10% more usable space inside each unit. Mattresses, aluminium boats, insulation products and similar light cargoes suit Hi-Cube containers.

Hi-Cube (40ft)

This container type is also for carrying the above cargoes. They are the same length and width as GP containers, but are built 9’6” high (externally) to allow taller cargoes, or lighter weighted commodities to be carried. Hi-cube containers allow approximately 10% more usable space inside each unit. Mattresses, aluminium boats, insulation products and similar light cargoes suit Hi-Cube containers.

Open Top (20ft)

Open Top containers provide the benefit of ‘top loading’ and the carriage of ‘over-height’ cargoes. This container type is very useful when shipping heavy machinery that requires loading by crane from above. Sheets of glass are also commonly top loaded. Cargoes taller than 9’6” may also be carried with the protection of a shipping container with only a small surcharge applied for the space lost above the protruding cargo. Please feel free to discuss other uses for Open Top equipment with your local PDL agent.

Open Top (40ft)

Open Top containers provide the benefit of ‘top loading’ and the carriage of ‘over-height’ cargoes. This container type is very useful when shipping heavy machinery that requires loading by crane from above. Sheets of glass are also commonly top loaded. Cargoes taller than 9’6” may also be carried with the protection of a shipping container with only a small surcharge applied for the space lost above the protruding cargo. Please feel free to discuss other uses for Open Top equipment with your local PDL agent.

Base (20ft)

Best described as a flat rack without corner posts, the ‘base’ still allows for standard handling equipment at the port, but also allows for ‘over-length’ cargo. Cargo such as building trusses, steel bars and tubes, timber packs and other long, heavy products suit this container type.

Base (40ft)

Best described as a flat rack without corner posts, the ‘base’ still allows for standard handling equipment at the port, but also allows for ‘over-length’ cargo. Cargo such as building trusses, steel bars and tubes, timber packs and other long, heavy products suit this container type.

Flatrack (20ft)

Flat Racks allow the loading of oversized cargoes without the need for special handling facilities at the wharf. Awkward cargo pieces can be ‘over-width’ and ‘over-height’ simultaneously (limitations apply) and still be shipped as ‘containerised’ cargo, which is often most cost effective. Manufacturers of portable buildings, power generators, large motor cruisers etc. make good use of Flat Rack equipment.

Flatrack (40ft)

Flat Racks allow the loading of oversized cargoes without the need for special handling facilities at the wharf. Awkward cargo pieces can be ‘over-width’ and ‘over-height’ simultaneously (limitations apply) and still be shipped as ‘containerised’ cargo, which is often most cost effective. Manufacturers of portable buildings, power generators, large motor cruisers etc. make good use of Flat Rack equipment.