Maersk Line renders first mile logistics solution for imports of refrigerated cargo into India

July 4, 2018: Maersk Line, the global containerised division of the Maersk Group, announced its successful execution of first mile service for imports of live apple saplings from Verona, Italy to Sonepat, India for leading importer of apple saplings.

This was a first ever store door of reefers handled successfully by Maersk line where intermodal transportation, custom clearance and documentation at origin was seamlessly executed.

Commenting on the occasion, Steve Felder, managing director, Maersk Line (India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives) said, “We always help our partners throughout the globe in seamless logistical integrated solutions. This too is in the same direction and is a testimony to the complete set of solutions we provide to our partners. This cargo was highly perishable and hence it was essential to leverage our reefer expertise in delivering the best logistical solution here to the client. We will continue to work with partners across the globe to provide the best SD reefer solutions which would be mutually beneficial.”