What happened in China to the Saltoro ship loaded with Chilean cherries?

Published 2025년 2월 19일

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The Maersk ship Saltoro, carrying over 1,300 containers of Chilean cherries, arrived at the Chinese port of Nansha more than a month late. Upon inspection, it was discovered that more than 10% of the containers had fruits with signs of rot and mold, leading Chinese health authorities to halt the unloading process out of concern for a potential health emergency. The situation has led to a backlog in the port, with lawyers involved in the situation.
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(Agraria.pe) The Maersk ship Saltoro, carrying a large load of Chilean cherries, arrived at the Chinese port of Nansha more than a month late, which evidently caused serious quality problems. The case is reported by Christian Olmos Iriarte, a specialist in control, management and commercial analysis, who explains: “In the containers already declared, unloaded and inspected, a little more than 10% have fruit with signs of rot and mold.” Given this scenario, he points out that the health authorities of the Asian country decided not to continue with the unloading process, because there is a risk of causing a health emergency, since it is most likely that the fruit is not suitable for consumption. “Given the refusal to continue unloading containers, and the port's limited capacity to ...
Source: Agraria

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