The Vannamei shrimp market in Andhra Pradesh is one of the largest frozen food markets, with a coastline that extends over 8000 kilometres and crosses nine provinces, earning the logistics and exports industry substantial export earnings. Uniworld Logistics is positioned to provide the best resources to serve this market with its decades of expertise.
Shrimp exporters from the Godavari belt in Andhra Pradesh and Orissa contribute to the most significant production of the Vannamei shrimp. Farmers sell their shrimp directly to manufacturers, exporters, wholesalers, and supermarkets, while others enlist the help of local agents.
Mr T. Theva, from Uniworld, oversees the program. He and his team liaise with India’s top seafood exporters and contribute to the supply chain through our range of offerings. A well-established distribution network in the United States and warehouses is strategically placed to service consumers in all major regions – the Northeast, Midwest, South, and West (including New York, Norfolk, Georgia (Savannah) , California, Miami, Houston etc). We are also equipped with a fleet of chassis ranging in length from 20 to 53 feet which can efficiently fuel refrigerated and refrigerated/reefer containers.
Exporters use our warehouses and cold storage units. Once the shrimp consignment reaches our units, they are put in cold storage, processed, cleaned and readied as per the standards set by the FDA in the USA. We offer IQF (Individually Quickly Frozen) varieties packed and labelled in factories as per size, grade and buyer requirement. Factory Managers handle all the necessary certifications.
What to watch out for?
In India, fishery product distribution has been hampered by a lack of cold storage facilities and long shipping routes. When buying a shrimp container in bulk, speed is just as crucial as price. Time-sensitive shipments necessitate collaboration and careful management of all procedures and controls. A 48-hour delay can send ripples of dissatisfaction across a buyer’s supply chain. Since most of the manufacturing areas are in eastern India, and most customers are in the western world, one of our biggest problems is logistics cost inefficiency.
Other issues that arise include:
- The unavailability of appropriate equipment (seafood is typically transported in 40-foot reefers).
- Negotiating the proper room on US-bound vessels.
- Maintaining a managed, temperature-controlled climate.
- Coping with irregular vehicle scheduling, especially during pandemics.
Overcoming the impediments.
Uniworld was able to manoeuvre through these roadblocks relatively easily, focusing our attention on transferring containers from the nearest accessible container ports rather than relying on a single port. Years of experience with large carriers and refrigerated shipments helped us fast track the process. Our in-house technical team contribute their skills and expertise in frozen food logistics to ensure the timely and safe delivery of goods.
The Uniworld Promise
Our promise to our clients is to provide them with the assurance that their high-quality goods are delivered in time, any time of the year. Uniworld constantly strives to satisfy the needs of its consumers by providing exceptional support in the frozen food supply chain.