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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) — A Russian vessel carrying 92.5 tons of live king crabs safely arrived at Damaiyu Port in Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, east China, on Friday after a long voyage, according to a report on the official website of the Zhongguo Xinwenshe news agency.
The Damaiyu Border Customs Inspection Station is prioritizing customs clearance of perishable goods. This was done to ensure the rapid entry of these shipments into China and to provide a strong start to cross-border trade in agricultural and aquatic products from Zhejiang Province in 2026.
As a fresh seafood product with a high price tag, the Kamchatka crab has strict habitat requirements. Its lifespan after harvesting from its native marine environment is extremely short. Customs clearance times directly determine the survival rate and market value of this product.
Taking these factors into account, the specific cold chain transportation requirements of king crabs, and the corresponding needs of industry enterprises, the Damaiyu Border Customs Inspection Station has implemented a special guarantee mechanism, developed a “one vessel, one policy” customs clearance plan, and opened a “green corridor” for the import of aquatic products.
“It only takes 30 minutes from the time the ship docks to the completion of customs clearance, and the survival rate of king crabs can be over 98 percent,” said Hong Fangkuan, general manager of the logistics company responsible for the shipment.
According to him, Kamchatka crabs, weighing 2.5 kg each, will be quickly delivered to major markets and food service establishments across the country after quarantine.
After unloading, some of the Kamchatka crabs will be placed in a special observation area for imported edible aquatic animals at the Damaiyu International Fresh Cold Chain Center for temporary holding.
Since the above-mentioned special zone was officially put into operation in March 2025, 37 temporary holding pools have been operating within its area, in which the water temperature is strictly controlled within the range of 0 to 5 degrees Celsius and a high salt content is maintained.
The special zone, which can hold more than 80 tons of king crabs at a time for three months, has become the “super-refrigeration facility” of Damaiyu Port, thereby solving the problem of preserving the freshness of imported agricultural and aquatic products. -0-
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