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APM Terminals Moín halves vessel idle time APM Terminals-operated Moín Container Terminal (TCM) in Costa Rica has once again achieved high productivity standards in the first months of 2023, according to an announcement by APM Terminals. In 2022 the average idle time for a vessel was 93 minutes, while in the period January - April 2023 this dropped to an average of 67 minutes, with a record 44 minutes.

Back with another #FreightFriday! Did you know that the term "banana boat" actually comes from cargo ships that were known for transporting bananas? Since bananas are perishable, these ships had to be fast to transport them to various parts of the world before they would go bad. This correlates to the importance of speed in the shipping industry today, not only for perishable goods but for other products as well! #IQL #Freight #Logistics #Cargo #Bananaboat

Hola Cerezas de Chile! For five years, COSCO Shipping's “Cherry Express” liners have delivered Chile's popular cherries to China. The end-to-end logistic service ensures the fruit is as fresh and delicious as the day it was picked. MY REEFER, supported by IBOX Reefer, generates actionable insights into reefer operations during transit. It enhances asset visibility by controlling cargo temperature, humidity, oxygen level and more, delivering smart alerts when pre-defined thresholds are surpassed. With the real-time visibility that MY REEFER facilitates, COSCO Shipping ensures the cherries retain their crisp sweetness throughout the shipment process. MY REEFER ensures seamless deliveries that keep products at their highest possible quality. Predictive analytics help optimize operations for perishable freight. Carriers get to enhance both shipping efficiency and, in turn, the customer experience by accessing monitored reefer data and operational insights on the unified platform. With “Cherry Express” leading the way, Chilean cherries will continue to enjoy a sweet voyage to the China market for many seasons to come. #IQAX #IBOXReefer #coscoshipping #coldchainmanagement #coldchainlogistics #refrigeratedcargo #reefer

American Journal of Transportation connected with International Fresh Produce Association's VP of Supply Chain and Sustainability Ed Treacy to discuss trends in the reefer market. It's interesting that Treacy brought up the idea of creating Produce "Fast Lanes" for fruit exporters to expedite getting outbound reefer shipments off dock and to their end customers faster - that is something we aim to do with our Sun Chief Express service. With transit times of just 12 days to Korea and 18 days to Vietnam, as well as both early and extended ERDs, we provide fruit exporters with the flexibility and speed they need to confidently export their products on time and in peak condition. Check out the article to learn more about Treacy's predictions for the reefer market here: https://lnkd.in/gKKJVkjx #supplychain #transportation #reefer #refrigeratedtransport