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Dover breaks 20-year bulk reefer drought

[ October 13, 2022   //   Chris Lewis ]

The Port of Dover’s cargo terminal has received its first reefer breakbulk call in almost 20 years. Greensea NV’s Green Honduras called in September with the first of many shipments of melons for the UK market via Dover. 

Dover has agreed with Seaholm Logistics and Greensea for a weekly vessel call, delivering over 1,000 pallets of melons each week in the 2022/23 season.

All fruit will be stored onsite in the Dover’s perishable warehouse before distribution to retailers and service delivery partners across the UK.

Alison Hall, Head of Business Development at the Port of Dover said:

“Dover’s market share of perishable freight has gone from strength to strength since the opening of our state-of-the-art cargo terminal in 2019. This new weekly service will deliver a significant number of pallets of melons each week to the UK market and solidifies the Port’s position as market leading specialists in the handling of perishable cargo.”

Seaholm Logistics managing director, Mark Holmwood, said: “Kent has a rich history supporting the import of melons …we can showcase breakbulk reefer and flexibility at Dover.”

Dover breaks 20-year bulk reefer drought

The Port of Dover’s cargo terminal has received its first reefer breakbulk call in almost 20 years. Greensea NV’s Green Honduras called in September with the first of many shipments of melons for the UK market via Dover. 

Dover has agreed with Seaholm Logistics and Greensea for a weekly vessel call, delivering over 1,000 pallets of melons each week in the 2022/23 season.

All fruit will be stored onsite in the Dover’s perishable warehouse before distribution to retailers and service delivery partners across the UK.

Alison Hall, Head of Business Development at the Port of Dover said:

“Dover’s market share of perishable freight has gone from strength to strength since the opening of our state-of-the-art cargo terminal in 2019. This new weekly service will deliver a significant number of pallets of melons each week to the UK market and solidifies the Port’s position as market leading specialists in the handling of perishable cargo.”

Seaholm Logistics managing director, Mark Holmwood, said: “Kent has a rich history supporting the import of melons …we can showcase breakbulk reefer and flexibility at Dover.”

Tags: Dover; Greensea; Seaholm Logistics