APPARATUS FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF CONTAINER BORNE CARGO IN A SHIP'S HOLD, AND CONTAINER FOR USE THEREWITH

摘要

An apparatus is disclosed for temperature control of container borne cargo in a ship's hold. The apparatus comprises a gas distribution chamber (8) having a number of outlets (22) for passing gas into respective containers (2) in the hold. A fan or other means (19) is provided to propel gas from the hold to the gas distribution chamber, and means are provided for controlling the temperature of gas entering the containers. In operation, gas from the distribution chamber passes into and through the containers, thereby controlling the cargo temperature, and then escapes from the containers into the hold to be re-circulated by the fan. Preferably, the outlets (22) and the corresponding container inlets lack any means for forming a sealed connection; gas being blown from one through the other in use.