All Pharma Logistics articles – Page 9
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NewsTurkish Cargo Covid vaccine transport feat
Photo: Turkish CargoTurkish Cargo has reported it carried 335m Covid-19 vaccine doses to 61 countries during 2021.Carrying pharmaceutical products such as vaccines to 132 countries around the world with its TK Pharma service, the carrier said it reached 8% market share in the air cargo medical products category during 2021.The ...
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NewsLatin America Cargo City launches with logistics hub ambition
Photo: Latin America Cargo CityCorporación América Airports has launched Latin America Cargo City (LACC), a multimodal logistics airport free zone in Carrasco International Airport (MVD) in Montevideo, Uruguay.LACC, formerly known as MVD Free Airport, aims enable reliable and efficient last-mile distribution and seeks to become a logistics hub in the ...
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NewsSkyCell launches next gen 1500X pharma container
Photo: SkyCellSkyCell has launched its next generation 1500X container for high value pharmaceutical transport.The 1500X is designed for pharma product shipments that need to be kept within +2°C to +8°C or +15°C to +25°C temperature ranges and has a tested independent runtime of 270 hours at 20°C.The manufacturer of temperature-controlled ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo hits 1bn vaccine doses milestone
Photo: Emirates SkyCargoDubai’s Emirates SkyCargo has flown more than 4,200 tonnes of COVID-19 vaccines, equivalent to over 1bn doses, within 18 months from the first shipment trial in October 2020.The shipments have gone to over 80 destinations on over 2,000 flights by the Middle East carrier. Close to two-thirds of ...
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Cargologic obtains CEIV re-certification at Zurich Airport
Swiss WorldCargo’s ground handling partner Cargologic has obtained re-certification as a “Center of Excellence for Independent Validators” (CEIV) from IATA for the handling of pharmaceutical products at Zurich Airport.The accreditation helps demonstrate cool chain integrity to customers throughout the global network of Swiss WorldCargo, which was fully CEIV re-certified last ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo opens new $16m cold chain facility
Photo: Air CanadaAir Canada Cargo’s $16m cold chain handling facility at its Toronto Pearson International Airport cargo hub has been inaugurated.The project was undertaken to expand and enhance Air Canada Cargo’s cold chain handling capabilities for shipments such as pharmaceuticals, fresh food and other perishables.Jason Berry, vice president, cargo, at ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo reinstates dual-hub operations in Dubai
Photo: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo has announced that it will be reactivating its cargo hub at Emirates SkyCentral DWC (Dubai World Central) airport, for dedicated freighter aircraft operations from March 26.The move will mark a return to dual-hub cargo operations in Dubai for the air cargo carrier after a period of ...
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NewsBrussels Airport hits 1bn vaccine handling milestone
Photo: Brussels AirportOne billion Covid-19 vaccines have passed through Brussels Airport since the first vaccine shipments from the pharma airfreight hub in November 2020.Shipments include 750m exports, 250m imports and millions more in transfers, said the airport.Every day, vaccine flights take off to more than 60 countries around the world, ...
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NewsFirst commercial shipment using Envirotainer’s RAP
Photo: EnvirotainerThe first commercial shipment using Envirotainer’s Releye RAP temperature controlled container has been completed.Envirotainer said the consignment was handled by Swiss WorldCargo, one of the first airlines to approve usage of the Releye RAP container after it was launched in February.The shipment started in Basel, Switzerland, landing at John ...
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Sponsored ContentSponsored: Vacuum insulation technology takes a decisive role in global temperature-controlled supply chain
One of the first scientists who commercially used vacuum insulation was Reinhold Burger, who invented the famous “Thermos” bottle in 1904.After that vacuum as an insulation material became more and more common in various areas and industries.In recent months this technology has gained even more attention as it has been ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo invests in science and healthcare products
Photo: American Airlines CargoAmerican Airlines Cargo has announced a dedicated suite of products and priorities to make it easier for customers to book a variety of life sciences and healthcare shipments.The life sciences suite offers cargo products designed for time-sensitive shipments. American’s Priority Parcel Service (PPS) or ExpediteFS services provides ...
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NewsNippon Express Kansai pharma hub is certified
Nippon Express pharma facility in Kansai Airport. Photo: Nippon ExpressNippon Express has obtained IATA’s Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification for its temperature-controlled pharma logistics hub at Japan’s Kansai International Airport.The company said that it is the first air cargo forwarder in Japan to operate a GDP-certified facility at Kansai Airport.Logistics ...
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NewsPeli BioThermal opens first network station in China
Photo: Peli BioThermalPharma packaging provider Peli BioThermal has opened its first network station in China.Located in Shanghai, the station will serve worldwide customers of the Crēdo on Demand rental programme.Dominic Hyde, vice president global services at Peli BioThermal, said: “China is the second largest pharmaceutical market in the world, and ...
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Qatar Cargo approves latest Releye container
Qatar Airways Cargo has become the latest carrier to approve the use of Envirotainer's Releye RAP temperature controlled container.Envirotainer launched the RAP version of its Releye temperature-controlled container earlier this year. The container is able to hold five pallets, compared with the existing 2021 RKN model’s three pallets.Qatar Airways Cargo ...
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NewsEnvirotainer launches its largest Releye container
Source: EnvirotainerEnvirotainer has launched the RAP version of its Releye temperature-controlled container, with Swiss WorldCargo one of the first airlines to approve its usage.The RAP version of the Releye container is the largest model of the container and can hold five pallets, compared with the existing 2021 model's three pallets.The ...
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LATAM transports Covid-19 vaccines for free
LATAM Airlines Group plans to continue to transport Covid-19 vaccines at no cost through its Solidarity Plane programme in 2022, to support the vaccination drive in Latin America.The group, which first announced its free capacity initiative in December 2020, will transport medical supplies from different parts of the world to ...
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Newsdnata and Brussels Airport achieve CEIV certification
Ground handler dnata and Brussels Airport are celebrating the award of IATA CEIV Live Animal certification, while dnata has also achieved the equivalent standard for its pharma facility at the airport.The Brussels Airport Animal Care & Inspection Center (ACIC), which is operated by dnata, achieved the Live Animals standard less ...
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Modair launches air cargo express company
Indian aviation firm Modair has launched an air logistics company that offers same-day cargo delivery.Modair Express will use small aircraft to offer daily scheduled express cargo fights between large Indian cities and less accessible areas.On its website, the company said it serves the e-commerce and retail, pharmaceutical, tech and telecom, ...
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NewsNippon Express Belgium gains GDP for pharma facility
Nippon Express facility at Brussels Airport. Photo: Nippon ExpressFreight forwarder Nippon Express Belgium has obtained Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification for operations at a Medexi-owned pharma facility in Brussels Airport's cargo area.The GDP certification is effective December 21 2021 for air and ground forwarding operations, inclusive of inventory control, evidencing ...
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NewsBDP achieves CEIV pharma certification
Photo: PixabayThree BDP International office locations have achieved Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) in pharmaceutical logistics certifications from IATA.The logistics and transportation solutions company’s Brussels, Belgium, Milan, Italy, and JFK, New York, locations have completed training that aims to enable international compliance standards to safeguard pharmaceutical product integrity ...