World’s first successful sea shipment of premium Malaysian tree-drop ripe durian reaches Dalian, China
A consortium of Daikin Reefer, Hernan Cooperation and Yidu Group have completed the first successful live sea shipment of premium Malaysian durian to Dalian in 12 days. On inspection in Dalian on 19 September the arrival quality of the two-tonne shipment matched air freight and was comparable to the
Logistics & Trade Logistics
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Consortium Success: Daikin Reefer, Hernan Cooperation, and Yidu Group completed the first successful live sea shipment of premium durian.
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Transit Efficiency: The shipment successfully reached its destination in Dalian within a 12-day transit window.
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Shipment Scale: The inaugural sea-freight pilot program consisted of a two-tonne shipment of tree-drop ripe fruit.
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Quality Benchmark: Quality inspection on 19 September confirmed sea-freight parity with air-freight standards.
Market & Supply Chain Impact
Demonstrates viability of long-haul maritime transport for highly perishable premium fruits.
Reduced logistical costs compared to air freight for Malaysian durian exporters entering the Chinese market.
Logistics & Quality FAQs
How long did the sea shipment take? ▾
The transit from Malaysia to Dalian, China, took 12 days.
Was the quality of sea-shipped durian comparable to air freight? ▾
Yes, inspection on 19 September confirmed the quality matched that of traditional air freight.
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