Original news was published on 17 July, 2014
Chiquita agreement signed, lease options to 2029
The Port of Wilmington has renewed its agreement with Chiquita Brands, which means the port will continue to be Chiquita’s mid-Atlantic distribution hub for at least the next five years.
The agreement between Diamond State Port Corporation and Chiquita also includes two 5-year lease renewal options, which will extend Chiquita’s relationship with Wilmington until 2029, the port said in a statement.
In 1988 Chiquita consolidated its mid-Atlantic supply chain operations at the Port of Wilmington, which is located on the Delaware River. Wilmington is the produce importer’s largest port operation in North America. It leases 28.7 acres at the port and its vessels make about 52 calls each year. The vessels arrive from Central America with Chiquita’s containerized produce and then load forest products, used automobiles and general cargo for the return trips.
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