Hong Kong breaks new record for Chilean cherry containers unloaded in a single stopover

The arrival of the Hapag-Lloyd-operated ITAJAI EXPRESS to Modern Terminals on February 4 marked another record for Hong Kong; The ship carried 1,941 refrigerated containers to Hong Kong. This is the largest number of containers of Chilean cherry unloaded in a single ship call, exceeding last season's record by 59%. "Every year, our Cherry Express service offers competitive transit times from Valparaíso to Hong Kong for Chilean cherry exporters. We have full confidence in the terminal operators to manage the record container volumes. The service at the terminals and the efficiency of Clearance processes in Hong Kong ensure that fresh cherries can reach markets in southern China in just a few hours," shares Danny Chui, Sales Director and Office Manager of Hapag-Lloyd in Hong Kong. Rose Lee, deputy director of International Logistics at Joy Wing Mau, one of the main importers of fruit to China, says: "China is the main market for Chilean cherries, which are said to represent around ...