What Fresh Produce Shipment Did ICTL Belgium Manage?
ICTL Belgium, a member of the AerOceaNetwork (AON), coordinated the shipment of fresh Keitt mangoes from Santa Marta, Colombia, to Vilnius, Lithuania, via Rotterdam.
The temperature-sensitive cargo comprised 5,040 boxes on 20 pallets, weighing 20,867 kg gross and 20,160 kg net. After discharge in Rotterdam, the cargo was transloaded onto a truck and moved under T1 customs transit to a customs warehouse in Vilnius.
How Did ICTL Belgium Handle the Shipment Challenges?
The perishable cargo required precise coordination and compliance with strict phytosanitary requirements. In Rotterdam, the container was unexpectedly selected by Dutch Customs for a scan, creating a potential delay.
ICTL Belgium coordinated customs, quality-control and phytosanitary procedures, warehouse handling, transloading and the T1 transit documentation before arranging onward transportation to Lithuania. Close coordination enabled the shipment to proceed despite the additional inspection and time-sensitive requirements.
What Were the Key Shipment Details?
| Details | Information |
| Cargo | Fresh Keitt mangoes |
| Quantity | 5,040 boxes / 20 pallets |
| Gross Weight | 20,867 kg |
| Net Weight | 20,160 kg |
| Container | MNBU0301841 |
| Port of Loading | Santa Marta, Colombia |
| Port of Discharge | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Final Destination | Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Total Distance | Approximately 10,000+ km |
| Transit | Ocean freight, transloading and road transport under T1 customs transit |
| Key Requirements | Customs, phytosanitary, health and quality-control procedures |
Summary
ICTL Belgium, a member of the AerOceaNetwork (AON), successfully managed the shipment of fresh Keitt mangoes from Colombia to Lithuania via Rotterdam. The operation required coordinated ocean freight, customs, phytosanitary procedures and road transport despite an unexpected customs inspection.
