Miami, Nov 8 (EFE) .- The port of the city of Miami received the first shipment of pitaya from Ecuador as part of the commercial increase between the US. agreement with the cargo company Seaboard Marine.

The mayor of Miami-Dade County, Carlos Giménez, thanked the terminal today for the work with Seaboard, the largest transport partner of Containers from the Port of Miami from South Florida to Latin America, to "expand international trade and commerce in Miami-Dade County."

"We are proud of receive the first shipment of Seaboard pitaya, and we want to thank them and their customers for their trust in the port of Miami, "said Juan M. Kuryla, president of the terminal maritime.

The new weekly service between the city of Miami, Ecuador and Peru announced at the beginning of the year offers faster transit and delivery times, ideal for transporting dry and refrigerated loads.

"The importers of all perishable products in the Port of Miami appreciate the rapid transits," Edward Gonzalez said in a statement. president of Seaboard Marine.

The port of the city of Miami reached its highest traffic record of commercial containers in August, adding a total of 99,546 units, figure which reflects an increase of 18.5% over the same month of the previous year.

The total of standard units of containers, about 20 feet (6.1 meters) in length, passed in August maritime terminal "broke records" and was largely due to investments made in recent years.