Lingnan lychees arrived fresh in the U.S. within 17 days, held at a precise 0.99°C
In 2025, premium Lingnan lychees entered a bumper harvest year, supplying abundant high-quality fruit to global markets. Yet transporting high-value produce across oceans brings significant challenges, especially when the
U.S. market imposes exceptionally strict cold-chain standards for seasonal fruit:
Extreme temperature control
The cargo had to remain precisely and consistently within 0.99°C for 17 consecutive days throughout the entire voyage.
Market complexity
Despite ample supply, the intricate Global trade environment and stringent U.S. quarantine requirements demanded exceptionally reliable end-to-end logistics.
To ensure the lychees arrived in peak condition, the COSCO SHIPPING Lines reefer task force activated immediately and, leveraging its digital supply chain capabilities, delivered a customized and highly reliable cold-chain solution for the customer.
The carefully selected Premium SEA Service routes ensured a stable 14-day delivery cycle. Shipboard personnel followed strict, scheduled inspection routines to guarantee optimal performance of the refrigeration equipment throughout the ocean voyage.Customers could monitor the container temperature in real time, 100% online and anytime, through the MY REEFER platform.
On May 15, COSCO SHIPPING successfully submitted the unloading application for the first batch of lychee reefers exported from southern China to the United States this year and obtained strict certification from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
