Maersk Line forays into perishables shipment

Maersk Line has processed its first-ever shipment of Kinnows from Sonepat in Haryana to Novorossiysk in Russia. This opens-up a niche cargo category of shipping non-frozen goods (fruits) using reefers and ex-inland acceptance points. At present, exporters have been moving this type of commodity directly to the ports. Through Maersk Line’s reefer services, the transportation time between the point of origin and the port will be reduced considerably, facilitating a one-stop solution closer to the place of origin of cargo. A big boon to the community dealing with this sensitive cargo.

“This is a first-of-its-kind niche shipment of highly sensitive nonfrozen goods via reefers. This is a testament to our tenacity to push the limits, leveraging on our expertise of enabling trade, creating a global marketplace and contributing to the Indian economy,” said Franck Dedenis, Managing Director, Maersk Line (India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh).