MV Belgie Reefer brings in over 574,800 boxes of fresh clementines
The Port of Wilmington in the state of Delaware, operated and managed by GT USA, the US division of the global logistics company Gulftainer, received the first breakbulk shipment of fresh Moroccan citrus fruit of the season in the United States.
The nation’s foremost marine terminal for perishable cargo welcomed the specialised refrigerated vessel MV Belgie Reefer on behalf of long-time customer Fresh Fruit Maroc. The vessel began discharging her cargo of over 574,800 boxes of fresh clementines on the same day.
The Port of Wilmington is a major port of entry and distribution centre for the seasonal imports of fresh Moroccan citrus fruit, including Nour clementines and Nadorcott mandarins.
During this season that runs until March 2019, the port anticipates approximately 12 shiploads of fruit from the Moroccan Atlantic port of Agadir.
“We are privileged to continue to serve our customers and trade partners as the port of choice that ensures timely distribution of the freshest available fruit to North American consumers,” noted Eric Casey, CEO, Port of Wilmington, GT USA.
Cargo is stored in the port’s 800,000-square-foot on-dock refrigerated warehouse complex, one of North America’s largest facilities, before distribution to markets throughout the United States and Canada. The Port of Wilmington handled more than 10.7mn boxes of Moroccan citrus fruit in the 2018-19 season.
