Which ports are covered?

Major reefer ports including Rotterdam, Antwerp, Algeciras, Jebel Ali, Sohar, Tanger Med, Mundra, Shanghai, Santos, Durban, Mombasa and many others.

What's a reefer yard?

A port facility with electrical plug-points (reefer plugs) that maintain reefer containers under power during dwell time before vessel loading or after discharge.

Can you arrange customs-bonded storage?

Yes — bonded cold warehouses for transit goods, re-export and free-zone operations with full customs supervision.

What is port and terminal cold storage best for?

Port and terminal cold storage suit: Export hubs for seafood, fruit, meat and dairy moving through a seaport; Terminals needing reefer plug points plus chilled/frozen holding; Free-zone and bonded storage projects; Coastal sites where corrosion and high humidity drive specification.

When is port and terminal cold storage not the right fit?

Port and terminal cold storage are not the right category for: Inland processing plant cooling; Shipping-line or freight-forwarding services; Reefer container rental only.

What information do suppliers need before quoting port and terminal cold storage?

Prepare the following before requesting quotes: Throughput in TEU or tonnes per day and peak season profile; Reefer plug points required and holding volume per temperature; Terminal, free-zone or bonded status and applicable customs rules; Coastal corrosion protection and ambient design conditions; Power supply, backup and connection point on the terminal; Budget range and required operational date.

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Port & Maritime

Port Cold Storage & Reefer Yards

Port-adjacent cold storage, reefer container yards and bonded cold warehouses across the world's major reefer hubs. Match your supply chain with on-dock and inland-port capacity.

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Why source with ColdMatch

On-dock capacity

Cold storage and blast freezing inside or adjacent to terminals.

Reefer plug yards

Hundreds to thousands of monitored reefer plug-points.

Customs bonded

Bonded warehousing for transit, re-export and free-zone goods.

Multi-temperature

Chilled, frozen and deep-frozen pallet storage on-site.

Cross-dock & VAS

Stripping, stuffing, palletization, labeling and inspection.

Global port coverage

Top reefer ports in EU, MENA, Asia, Africa and Americas.

Typical specifications we source

Service types: Reefer yard, bonded, blast freeze, cross-dock
Temperatures: +12°C / 0–4°C / -18°C / -25°C
Container capacity: 100 – 5,000+ TEU reefer plugs
Pallet capacity: 1,000 – 50,000+
Compliance: Customs bonded, BRC, HACCP
Key hubs: Rotterdam, Jebel Ali, Tanger Med, Shanghai, Santos

Frequently asked

How ColdMatch Group works — independent B2B procurement and sourcing platform — ColdMatch Group is an independent B2B procurement and sourcing platform for industrial refrigeration, cold storage and cold-chain projects from USD $250K+, where the ColdMatch team reviews each buyer brief, contacts suitable third-party suppliers on the buyer's behalf and organizes their responses.

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One RFQ — multiple competitive quotes from manufacturers, EPC contractors and turnkey providers worldwide.

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Port and terminal cold storage: is this the right category?

Port-side cold storage handles export and import cargo with reefer plug capacity, fast turnaround and customs-controlled zones. ColdMatch routes the brief to suppliers experienced with terminal and free-zone conditions.

Best for

Export hubs for seafood, fruit, meat and dairy moving through a seaport
Terminals needing reefer plug points plus chilled/frozen holding
Free-zone and bonded storage projects
Coastal sites where corrosion and high humidity drive specification

Not ideal for

Inland processing plant cooling
Shipping-line or freight-forwarding services
Reefer container rental only

Information checklist before an RFQ

Throughput in TEU or tonnes per day and peak season profile
Reefer plug points required and holding volume per temperature
Terminal, free-zone or bonded status and applicable customs rules
Coastal corrosion protection and ambient design conditions
Power supply, backup and connection point on the terminal
Budget range and required operational date

Take this to a structured cold storage RFQ

Suppliers quote accurately only when capacity, temperature bands, throughput and site conditions are defined. Use the qualification guidance first, then issue one comparable RFQ.

Cold storage RFQ checklistEverything a supplier needs before pricing a facility.Capacity & load qualificationSize pallet positions, temperature zones and peak load.Project documentation centerDrawings, utilities and permits to assemble upfront.

Start structured RFQ — free How the process works

Supplier-neutral. Free for buyers and project owners. Best suited to commercial projects from USD $250,000.

Where to go from here

Next steps for your project

Wherever your project stands — early feasibility, budget approval or supplier selection — these are the practical next steps. Every stage is supported by our human expert team, and requesting quotes is free and supplier-neutral for buyers and project owners.

Project preparationAssemble the technical scope, capacity assumptions and documentation suppliers need to quote accurately.Project planning guidesStep-by-step planning guides for cold storage, food processing, blast freezing, pharma and distribution projects.Project financingReview the funding structures used for commercial cold chain investments and prepare a bankable project file.RFQ WizardTurn your requirements into a structured, comparable RFQ routed to qualified international suppliers.