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Sea transportation of fruits and vegetables: an update

David Tanner and Nick Smale

Stewart Postharvest Review, Volume 1, Number 1, June 2005, pp. 1-9(9)

2005

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Sea transportation of fruits and vegetables: an update

Purpose of review: This review covers improvements, both engineering and operational, over the past 5-7 years and refers to a number of new technologies that have developed for container shipment; a mode that has grown significantly in the period that the review covers. Containerisation is a growth area due to an increased focus o­n ‘whole-of-chain’ logistics. Other areas of growth in this period are the linkages between equipment design and operation and produce quality.

Limitations: This review is limited by the number of scientific publications that it draws o­n. There are very few scientific groups and publications that focus o­n this area hence the review has drawn o­n a number of informative press articles. This limitation is not expected to have an implication o­n innovation in this industry, but may limit the ability of the industry to attract scientifically trained resources in the future.

Directions for future research: Future research needs are dictated by a number of different factors from government policy to the ever increasing demands of growers, exporters, importers, retailers and ultimately consumers. A number of potential research areas that may become the focus of sea transport research in the near future are discussed.