Fresh fruit for the USA: Seasonal service gets underway

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Hamburg, October 18, 2017. Just in time for the main mango and grape season in South America, Hamburg Süd is launching a weekly, direct service from Peru’s Port of Paita to Philadelphia. With a transit time of nine days, the service will provide exporters in Peru and US importers with a premium product designed specifically with these sensitive cargoes in mind.