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The article reports on the commencement of the citrus season at Terminal Puerto Coquimbo in Chile, with the arrival of the Polar Argentina container ship carrying 30 containers on May 6, 2024. This was followed by the arrival of the GSL Tripoli, the largest container ship to date at the port. The citrus season is vital for the region's agriculture and economy, with the production and export of citrus maintaining preferences in markets like the United States, Japan, and Mexico. Galo Luna, the presidential delegate of the Coquimbo Region, emphasized the importance of continuing to strengthen the export industry to maintain economic dynamism. Cristian Rodríguez, the general manager of Terminal Puerto Coquimbo, highlighted the facility's preparation for the citrus season and its ability to welcome container ships.
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The first container ship was the Polar Argentina ship that arrived at site 3 of Terminal Puerto Coquimbo on May 6, 2024. 30 containers were loaded on this ship. A day later, the GSL Tripoli ship called, which is the ship with the highest LOA that has called at the port so far, in the context of a container service, detailed the Ministry of the Interior and Public Security. The citrus season is one of the most important seasons for the region and generally runs between winter and spring. This season is crucial for agriculture and the regional economy, particularly because the region has a temperate climate, which is conducive to the cultivation of oranges, lemons, tangerines and grapefruits. “Despite the complex water situation, our region has been able to continue working on the production and export of citrus, maintaining the preferences of such important markets as the United States, Japan, and Mexico, among others. It is important to continue working with producers to ...
Source: MXfruit
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