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The route from Melbourne to Genoa offers a strategic advantage for transporting fresh produce and chilled food, ensuring they arrive in optimal condition. Utilizing ocean freight minimizes the risk of temperature fluctuations, which is crucial for maintaining the quality of perishable items. This journey also leverages established maritime pathways, allowing for efficient handling of refrigerated containers. The extensive network ensures that the supply chain remains robust, facilitating the timely delivery of frozen food products.
Melbourne's port is equipped with state-of-the-art cold storage facilities, designed to accommodate the specific needs of fresh and frozen food shipments. The infrastructure supports efficient loading and unloading processes, ensuring that perishable goods are handled with care. In Genoa, advanced logistics services and temperature-controlled warehousing further enhance the distribution capabilities for fresh food and chilled items, providing a seamless transition from sea to land. Both ports are strategically positioned to connect with major marketplaces, enhancing overall supply chain efficiency.
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Exporters must comply with Australian Border Force and Department of Agriculture requirements regarding export declarations, biosecurity, and sanitary controls.
Imports are subject to European Union customs, product safety, and sanitary-phytosanitary rules, with likely inspections for high-risk goods.
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When shipping from Melbourne to Genoa, anticipate significant delays due to the Southern Ocean storm season (May-September) and Mediterranean winter storms (November-March). Include additional buffer days to account for potential slow steaming and port congestion. Arrange vessel space and trucking capacity well in advance during peak periods, especially around the Christmas retail peak (October-December) and the European summer holiday peak (July-August). Monitor weather conditions closely and explore alternative routing options to mitigate disruptions during these critical seasons.
When shipping Fresh food, robust packaging is vital to control temperature and moisture. Our team suggests using cooler boxes with ice packs for chilled beverages and dry ice for F...
Maintaining the cold chain for fresh produce necessitates tightly controlled handling. Reduce door-open time during loading and unloading so perishable goods does not warm or conde...
For larger volumes of Perishable goods, booking the correct container type is key. Our logistics team recommends powered reefer units for mixed loads of chilled food and frozen foo...
Shipping refrigerated food often involves additional documentation beyond a standard commercial invoice. Depending on destination, you may need sanitary certificates, temperature-c...
Before pickup, Store perishable goods at the correct temperature: typically 0–4°C for chilled beverages and −18°C or below for Frozen food. Avoid storing fresh food directly on the...
Shipping perishable goods successfully necessitates a continuous cold chain. Use thermal containers with the right amount of gel packs for refrigerated food or dry ice for Frozen food, pre‑chill products before packing, and choose a time‑definite service. Clearly mark boxes as “Perishable” and specify the required temperature so carriers handle them as Reefer cargo.
Yes, Frozen food can in many cases be shipped with dry ice by air, but dry ice is regulated as a dangerous good. Airlines impose limits on how much dry ice is allowed per package and per shipment, and labels must show the net weight of dry ice and UN1845 markings. Our compliance team recommends checking carrier and destination rules in advance and combining dry ice with insulated packaging to keep reefer cargo at temperature while staying within dry‑ice limits.
Standard cargo policies may Exclude coverage for temperature-related loss on chilled food and frozen food. Insurance specialists generally recommend arranging a policy that specifically covers temperature deviation and spoilage, and declaring the full value of your refrigerated food shipment. Keep packing records and temperature logs; insurers often require proof that adequate insulation was used before honoring claims.
Most Chilled food should stay between 0–4°C, while many frozen goods products must remain at −18°C or colder. Exact ranges depend on the product type and local regulations. Always check requirements for each item and specify the target range on booking instructions and labels so your Reefer cargo is set correctly.
You can sometimes mix Fresh produce and frozen goods in the same load, but only if your container or vehicle can maintain separate temperature zones. Chilled food typically needs temperatures above freezing, while Frozen goods must stay well below zero. If only one temperature setpoint is available, best practice is separating them into different Reefer cargo shipments to avoid freezing perishable goods or partially thawing frozen items.
Fresh and frozen food requires temperature-controlled containers to maintain required conditions during the 16,305 km ocean journey. Proper insulation and refrigeration systems are essential to prevent spoilage and ensure product integrity.
Shipments must comply with both Australian export regulations and Italian import regulations, including health certifications, phytosanitary certificates for fresh produce, and adherence to EU food safety standards to ensure compliance with customs and importation laws.
Yes, we provide consolidation and customs pre-clearance to help move your air cargo quickly and compliantly.
We offer in-house customs brokerage including import/export clearance, tariff classification and valuation, ISF, AMS, and ACE filings, plus FDA, USDA, and multi-agency support.
Yes, we offer B2B pick/pack and palletization services.
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