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CEVA opens pharma hub in Singapore to serve Asia Pacific
CEVA Logistics has opened a pharma airfreight facility near Singapore’s Changi International Airport, which will serve as its "strategic healthcare logistics hub" in the Asia Pacific region.The hub is located in the Free Trade Zone within the airport's logistics park, facilitating "seamless regional distribution" and "quick turnaround times" for connecting ...
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K+N subsidiary opens pharma facility in Singapore
Medical/pharma demand is growing. Image source: K+NQuickSTAT, a subsidiary of Kuehne+Nagel, has opened a control tower and conditioning facility for the processing and storage of pharma goods in Singapore.The conditioning facility is located at K+N's Singapore logistics hub and it offers "a full suite of healthcare logistics services for all ...
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Geodis strengthens pharma offering with Gandon Transports acquisition
Supply chain firm Geodis is set to expand its presence in the pharma market with the acquisition of temperature-controlled logistics business Gandon Transports.Geodis said Gandon Transports, which specialises in the transport of pharma products at controlled temperatures of 2°C to 8°C and 15°C to 25°C, has an extensive network of ...
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Cold Chain Technologies expands in Latin America
Panama-headquartered pharma packaging firm Cold Chain Technologies (CCT) is expanding into the Latin America market with the establishment of locations in Mexico, Colombia, Uruguay and Brazil.The ISO 9001:2015 certified company's cold chain solutions include its KoolTemp, EcoFlex 96 and Tyvek reusable parcels for the distribution of deep-frozen, frozen, refrigerated and ...
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Envirotainer launches Releye RLP container
Image source: EnvirotainerEnvirotainer has launched a new pharma container called the Releye RLP 30000 PC.The company unveiled the new product in a virtual press conference earlier today.The launch comes as the global rollout of Covid-19 vaccines continues.Envirotainer sought the opinions of "hundreds of experts in the temperature-controlled air freight industry" ...
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Antonov Airlines moves pharma equipment from Germany to the US
Antonov Airlines has carried pharma equipment, destined for Covid-19 vaccine production, from Germany to the US.DHL Global Forwarding chartered the Ukraine-headquartered carrier to move the equipment on six AN-124 flights.The equipment was loaded and unloaded onto the aircraft using external cranes, as well as the carrier's in-house developed loading equipment. ...
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IAG Cargo highlights continued pharma efforts in Madrid
IAG Cargo has marked the two-year anniversary of its pharma hub in Madrid.The GDP-certified Madrid Centre has stored and distributed more than 20,000 consignments of pharma cargo using IAG Cargo's Constant Climate service since its opening in 2019.Additionally, it has recently been involved with the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines — ...
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WFS to offer pharma trucks to transport goods to Paris CDG
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has signed partnerships with trucking companies that will help it maintain the cold chain for temperature-sensitive goods being moved to Paris CDG Airport from the French provinces.The move comes as the global distribution of Covid-19 vaccines continues.The temperature controlled trucks will move the goods from Bordeaux, ...
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TIACA and Pharma.Aero highlight importance of 'air cargo community approach' in vaccine transportation
TIACA and Pharma.Aero have jointly released a second report for the airfreight and pharma industries, which outlines best practices for handling Covid-19 vaccines and transporting them by air.The report reinforces that vaccines are high-value, time- and temperature-sensitive items, as well as highlighting the importance of air cargo community efforts in ...
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Etihad achieves pharma growth as it continues vaccine rollout
Two years after Etihad Cargo achieved IATA Pharma certification, the carrier has experienced growth in the number of shipments transported with its specialised PharmaLife service.Martin Drew, senior vice president of sales and cargo at Etihad Aviation Group, said the carrier attributes the 50% year-on-year increase to its 54 dedicated pharma ...
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Turkey's first Covid vaccines transported from China by Turkish Cargo
Turkish Cargo has delivered Turkey's first batch of vaccines, which were manufactured in China by pharma firm Sinovac.The IATA CEIV Pharma-certified carrier transported the vaccines, which were placed inside 17 temperature-controlled containers, using its TK Pharma service on a flight from Beijing to Ankara. The vaccines, were then transported Turkey's ...
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Etihad Cargo teams up with Validaide
Etihad Cargo will list its pharma facilities and capabilities through validation platform Validaide.The cargo division said the move would allow it to reach the more than 500 logistics providers that use the Validaide platform to search for pharma facility and service capabilities.Customers will be able to define, share and search ...
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Kenya Airways invests in pharma capabilities
Kenya Airways (KQ) has invested in a pharma facility located at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to meet pharma demand and in preparation for Covid-19 vaccines.The KQ Pharma facility measures 600 sq m, has airside access and is divided into three temperature zones, allowing for the storage of products ...
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Abu Dhabi leads Covid vaccine Hope Consortium
Abu Dhabi is spearheading the launch of the Hope Consortium to facilitate Covid-19 vaccine distribution across the world, amid an anticipated surge in specialist pharma supply chain demand.Comprising a membership of leading Abu Dhabi and global entities, the Hope Consortium represents a complete supply chain solution to address vaccine transport, ...
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AF KLMP expands presence in Germany with Swissport Frankfurt partnership
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) has said it is set to strengthen its position in the German market.The carrier's comments come as Swissport — its ground handler in Frankfurt — commenced operations at its new cargo facility at Frankfurt Airport last week.GertJan Roelands, senior vice president of sales ...
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TOWER updates palletised container ahead of Covid vaccine
As the airfreight sector prepares for the anticipated widespread distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, cold chain solutions firm TOWER has launched a reusable palletised container that can store dry ice and maintain an internal temperature of less than -60°C.The KTM42D has a double-door, lock-and-load system and external data logger, which enables ...
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DHL launches airfreight charter covering three continents
DHL Global Forwarding (GF) has introduced an airfreight charter service, which connects Asia Pacific to Europe and the US.Managed by StarBroker, DHL GF’s in-house charter team, the twice-weekly charter originates from Chongqing and flies to Amsterdam, Chicago and Incheon before returning to China.DHL GF said the service was launched in ...
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K+N opens Brussels and Johannesburg pharma hubs ahead of Covid vaccine
K+N PharmaChain cool dollies at Johannesburg AirportAhead of the anticipated widespread distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, which are being tested and trialed as part of various programmes around the globe, Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has opened new pharma hubs in Brussels, Belgium, and Johannesburg, South Africa.Both facilities are GxP-certified and have dedicated areas ...
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AFKLMP creates vaccine shipment taskforce
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has formed a taskforce to define the steps needed to help ship Covid-19 vaccines.Working in close consultation with the pharma industry and related forwarders, the airline has assessed specific requirements for shipping Covid-19 vaccines when they become available.It has adapted its operation in terms ...
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Softbox donates thermal covers to enable pharma delivery to Africa
Temperature-controlled packaging firm Softbox has donated thermal covers to help facilitate the delivery of medicines to the Democratic Republic of Congo.The medicines, which were sent by the charity International Health Partners (IHP), were covered with Softbox's 'Silverskin' thermally insulating pallet covers.Softbox said the shipments of essential health packs each included ...