At dawn in Haizhuangkou Seafood Market, Ganyu District, Lianyungang, workers bustled around refrigerated trucks with license plates starting with "Su GN." They carefully loaded crates of freshly harvested swimming crabs and oysters, preparing the "Ganyu Fresh Seafood Package" for its journey to Chongqing—a vivid snapshot of the thriving seafood production and sales in the region.
In the sorting area, workers swiftly graded mantis shrimp that had just been unloaded, while fishermen weighed and packed swimming crabs. "Demand is high locally, and Chongqing can’t get enough—freshness is our biggest advantage!" a fisherman loading the truck remarked with a smile.
Behind the market, a controlled environment ensured optimal seafood quality. Dozens of cement tanks bubbled with oxygenated water at 12°C, where oysters soaked to purge sand. "Every batch rests here to maintain freshness, with dissolved oxygen monitored hourly," explained a market supervisor adjusting the equipment.
For delicate mantis shrimp, dedicated sorting lines and refrigerated trucks were employed. After gentle handling, crushed ice locked in freshness, keeping core temperatures at 0°C to guarantee plump, live arrivals in Chongqing.
This seamless supply chain owes its efficiency to Ganyu’s strategic placement of forward warehouses in Chongqing. After multiple inspections, the Mingpinfu Frozen Food Market and SF Warehousing Center in CCCC Cold Chain (Chongqing) Smart Industrial Park were selected to meet strict temperature and timeliness requirements.
"Previously, shipments to Chongqing took 48 hours with multiple transfers, compromising freshness and raising costs," a logistics manager noted. Now, the "dock-to-warehouse" direct cold chain route slashes delivery time to 24 hours—a 50% improvement—while cutting logistics costs by 20%.
Since launching, Ganyu’s seafood has gained popularity in Chongqing, with daily shipments exceeding 30,000 jin (15,000 kg), including 13,000 jin of oysters, 5,000 jin of mantis shrimp, 6,000 jin of vannamei shrimp, and 9,000 jin of swimming crabs. These products now supply key markets like Sanya Bay Seafood Market and Mingpinfu, with over 50 restaurants and wholesalers as steady clients. Swimming crabs and oysters see a 40% repurchase rate on local group-buying platforms.
Meanwhile, local retail sales remain robust, with daily seafood stocks selling out instantly, creating a dual-cycle model of "local demand + external expansion." Moving forward, Ganyu plans to expand cold-chain logistics, diversify forward warehouse offerings, and upgrade sorting facilities, ensuring its fresh seafood continues to delight both southwestern consumers and local residents while driving regional marine economic growth.
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