First refrigerated container travels from Ethiopia to Djibouti and onwards to EuropeOn 22 August, the first refrigerated container was loaded onto the Ethio-Djibouti train, carrying 24 tons of avocados from the Koga area of Ethiopia; the shipment then arrived at the Société de Gestion du Terminal à conteneurs de Doraleh (SGTD) and was shipped to Europe. The cool logistics project is the result of a cooperation between the governments of Ethiopia, Djibouti and the Netherlands; it is a key strategic step towards allowing Ethiopia to export efficiently its cooled goods including fruit, vegetables and flowers. Dagamawit Moges launched the container at an inauguration ceremony on 22 August at Modjo Dry Port to mark the major milestone. Djibouti continues to play a key role through the cool logistics corridor in connecting landlocked countries to global maritime trade routes. Source: Djibouti Ports and Freezone Authority

Source: Ethiopian News August 25, 2020 18:02 UTC