GT USA Wilmington, the US-based operator of the Port of Wilmington, DE, welcomed the M/V Dole Maya on its maiden voyage.
Built in 2021, the M/V Dole Maya is named in recognition of the indigenous people of the region the vessel serves.
GT Wilmington’s CEO, Eric Casey presented plaques to mark the occasion to Master of the Vessel, Captain Dhruv Sharma and to Dole’s Terminal Manager, David Lennon.
“We are delighted to welcome the M/V Dole Maya to the Port of Wilmington on her maiden voyage. It is a testament to our strong relationship with the Dole group, as well as our combined commitment to our partnership in Wilmington, delivering the highest quality produce, operational efficiency, and value to the fresh fruit supply chain.”
The new vessel is equipped with machinery that is not only economical in fuel consumption per container carried, but it was also built to meet strict emission mandates that demand a substantial reduction in greenhouse gases.
“Today marks one more way we are providing fruit with a reduced carbon footprint as part of The Dole Way promise,” stated Nelson Montoya, president of Dole Fresh Fruit North America. “Dole/Maya is not only very economical in fuel and energy consumption, but also meets the strict present-day emission mandates that demand a substantial reduction in CO2, SO2 (SOx) and NO (NOx) gases.”
Dole plans to replace its existing container fleet with acquisitions of new, energy-efficient equipment
GT Wilmington has its own robust corporate social responsibility strategy, which has led to newer, environmentally friendly cargo handling equipment, water recycling, waste reduction and energy conserving programs across their terminals.
