Ocean Shipping

From the moment our products are harvested, speed is of the essence. Therefore, we swiftly transport our fresh produce and processed foods and beverages to markets worldwide using a fleet of 23 owned and 18 chartered refrigerated vessels. We move the products quickly via truck to the seaports served by our ships, where the products are loaded carefully into chilled holds. Our ships are also used to transport the materials we use to pack our products, as well as cargo provided by our commercial cargo customers.

In total, 90 percent of our products are transported by vessel to distribution facilities operated by Del Monte Fresh Produce Company or our agents. Once we unload the products and perform final quality checks, our distribution facilities, with their state-of-the-art refrigeration warehouses, move the products out as quickly as possible on their journey to customers.

To maximize the efficiency of our ships and the profitability of our shipping operations, we also offer inbound and outbound ocean cargo carrier services to third parties.