World’s largest reefer ship to boost fruits exports

Exports of New Zealand kiwifruit and South African citrus fruits to Europe have been boosted by the commissioning of the world's largest reefer vessel.
 
In the second quarter of 2021, the world’s largest specialised reefer ship (189.9m long and 30.7m wide) is expected to carry its first shipment of produce to the European market. Built in 2021 by Cool Carriers, the MV Cool Eagle is one of a series of five ships that are the largest reefer vessels in the world. With a capacity of 25,6251 m3, the “MV Cool Eagle” can carry about 6,000 pallets of fruits in 342 reefer containers on deck, with 7,200 pallets below deck. This equates to 1.2 million cartons of fruits