Maersk successfully delivers on its vision of becoming a global integrator of container logistics by shipping mangoes from India to United Kingdom through an innovating new shipping process with Controlled Atmosphere (CA) containers.
Maersk completed its first successful shipment of mangoes from Nhava Sheva in Mumbai, to Felixstowe, London. Exporter Bombay Exports sent 21 tons of Kesar and Badami mangoes within a period of three weeks through Maersk’s reefer containers. These containers use advanced Remote Container Management (RCM) technology.
Controlled Atmosphere (CA) is one of the offerings which helps in extending the shelf life of perishable fruits and vegetables by slowing down their ripening process. With this innovative offering, Maersk has opened new possibilities in shipping perishable goods which otherwise required faster, yet more expensive, air freight solutions.
Mangoes attract a high demand and a good price in European markets. Maersk stepped in to ensure that there is uninterrupted and seamless trade by supporting this shipment by sea in contrast to the air shipment which is the norm in the industry.
Air freight cost increased by 25-30% in April 2019 owing to the stagnation of cargo flights. Furthermore, since maritime shipping has a longer duration in contrast to aerial, RCM aids in sustaining the quality of produce by extending their shelf life. For this project, the CA container had Oxygen and CO2 set at specific levels to achieve the successful extension of shelf life.
