Nippon Express has obtained its CEIV Pharma certification from IATA for its Narita temperature-controlled hub (NTCH), including transport operations between the facility and Narita Airport (NRT), effective 15 March. Nippon said it began seeking certification in March 2019 with the airport community at NRT and with Narita International Airport Corporation's assistance has now obtained certification as a forwarder in the community. This is the second pharmaceutical-related quality … [Read more...] about Nippon Express hub in Narita secures pharma certification
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DHL’s Singapore air freight station renews CEIV Pharma
DHL Global Forwarding, the freight arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, began certifying its global stations with the IATA CEIV Pharma Standard since 2016 and has recently recertified its air freight station in Singapore for another year. “Singapore is the latest in our Asia Pacific network, along with Japan and China, to receive the IATA CEIV Pharma recertification. This is especially timely as several countries try to secure Covid-19 vaccines to put a halt to the economic and social impact of … [Read more...] about DHL’s Singapore air freight station renews CEIV Pharma
China Airlines to support vaccine rollout with new service
China Airlines has launched an ultra-low temperature delivery service down to the -80°C range as it aims to support the Covid-19 vaccine rollout as one of the top cargo airlines in the world. It is also the only airline in Taiwan to have obtained international pharmaceutical cold chain logistics certification for CEIV Pharma back in 2019. And now it will be able to handle deliveries for cargo chilled to as low as -80°C with dry ice, which is what the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine would … [Read more...] about China Airlines to support vaccine rollout with new service
Qatar Airways Cargo gets CEIV Pharma certification
Qatar Airways Cargo has been awarded IATA’s Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma certification for its operations in Doha, underscoring the airline’s expertise and efficient handling of pharmaceuticals and life science products. Its ground handling partner, Qatar Aviation Services Cargo, also received the IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its pharma handling and warehouse at Hamad International Airport (DOH). Along with the cargo warehouse and … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways Cargo gets CEIV Pharma certification
Nippon Express secures GDP certifications in Southeast Asia
Nippon Express is stepping up its efforts to handle pharmaceuticals as it eyes to secure GDP certifications across its network in Southeast Asia and Japan. Under a business plan highlighting the pharma industry as one of the top priorities, the Tokyo-based logistics company wants to develop a supply network that achieves “total optimisation of pharmaceutical logistics.” Also read: Nippon Express’ Japan-US same-day shipping takes off In Southeast Asia, the company obtained goo d … [Read more...] about Nippon Express secures GDP certifications in Southeast Asia
Cathay recertified for pharma cargo in time for vaccine roll-out
Cathay Pacific Cargo’s community at Hong Kong airport is now re-certified under IATA’s CEIV Pharma accreditation as integrators and airlines start to transport the initial doses of Covid-19 vaccines. Cathay Pacific Cargo, Cathay Pacific Services Limited (CPSL) which operates the carrier’s cargo terminal and ground-handling subsidiary Hong Kong Airport Services (HAS) have all been recertified. The cargo airline said the recertification reaffirms HKIA’s overall expertise in pharmaceutical … [Read more...] about Cathay recertified for pharma cargo in time for vaccine roll-out
