Chile: Port of Coquimbo begins shipments of citrus to the main markets

Citrus exports began at the Puerto Coquimbo Terminal (TPC). The concessionaire of the Port of Coquimbo indicated to Portual Portuario that the first ship to dock at Site 3 of the terminal was the Polar Argentina, beginning its operation at around 9 p.m. on Monday, May 6, while this Tuesday -at 4:00 a.m. am- it was the turn of the GSL Tripoli, which became the largest ship to arrive at the port facilities with its 294 meters in length. In the first case, the Polar Argentina ship, linked to Maersk, moved 30 refrigerated containers, while the GSL Tripoli, chartered by the same shipping company, transferred 100 reefer units. The citrus export season extends throughout the winter to end in spring, being one of the main activities of agriculture in the Coquimbo Region and the northern Chilean region, which, thanks to its temperate climate, has optimal conditions for production of oranges, tangerines, lemons and grapefruits that are sent to markets such as the United States and Mexico, ...