In a first, a large consignment of select mangoes was shipped to the European market from JNPT instead of being flown.  The shipment of 4,023 dozens of Kesar (1, 449 dozens) and Badami (2, 574 dozens) mangoes from Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka has been despatched via ship to London instead of availing the usual cargo flight on Wednesday for the first time due to escalation of freight charges after Jet airlines suspended its services.  Though more time is taken by sea, the exporters are happy to have saved substantial amount as the farmers can make more profit from the cheaper transport cost.  It was despatched by a special container with temperature control after receiving hot water treatment. The transit period is 23 days.  After the hike in air freight, the exporters were worried about despatching mangoes to European market where India mangoes are in great demand.  Other exporters are also planning to send mangoes to European market through ship, claimed APMC traders.