Shanghai Pudong Int’l Airport Cargo Terminal Co. (PACTL) is in the final stages of building a new perishable centre. The new facility will enable the company to provide the whole range of temperature conditions needed for handling perishables and pharmaceuticals at any time. It is due to go into operation in July 2015 once it has gained IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Certification for Pharmaceutical Logistics. Shanghai Pudong International Airport … [Read more...] about PACTL’s perishables centre to open in July
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Broekman Logistics to support Cryoport in Asia
Broekman Logistics will support Cryoport's Operations Center in Singapore, responding to Cryoport's rapidly expanding client base in Asia. Broekman currently supports Cryoport's European Operations Center, ensuring a seamless facilitation of Cryoport's solutions for the global life sciences clients. Broekman Logistics provides secure and full-service warehousing facilities for distribution and shipping, as well as broker services covering the entire Asian region. In addition, … [Read more...] about Broekman Logistics to support Cryoport in Asia
IAG Cargo earns GDP cool chain cert
British Airways and Iberia’s cargo division IAG has become the first airline to be awarded accreditation under new EU Good Distribution Practices (GDP) guidelines. The EU published its updated guidelines on GDP in November 2013 and following an inspection by the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the airline IAG Cargo has been granted GDP and Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA) for medicinal products. Alan Dorling, global head of … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo earns GDP cool chain cert
UPS enhances cryogenic logistics service
UPS has announced the launch of UPS Temperature True Cryo, which further broadens the scope of UPS temperature-sensitive shipping offerings to include cryogenic solutions for UPS healthcare customers. The service includes real-time tracking and intervention services, which, when combined with UPS's proactive monitoring, risk mitigation solutions and global network of control towers, will provide complete visibility for cryogenic shipments at every stage of the supply chain journey. The … [Read more...] about UPS enhances cryogenic logistics service
Brussels Airport is IATA certified as pharma hub
Brussels Airport is the first European hub for pharmaceutical freight using IATA’s global certification programme for shipping cold-chain pharmaceuticals. The IATA Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV Pharma) is a standardised global certification programme that trains and conducts onsite assessments to provide the expertise needed adequately to transport cold-chain pharmaceutical products across the world. Brussels Airport is inviting a group of 10 local stakeholders … [Read more...] about Brussels Airport is IATA certified as pharma hub
China Airlines Cargo signs Envirotainer deal
Seeing the potential of the cold chain market, China Airlines (CI) recently signed a contract with Envirotainer,a world-leader in secure cold chain logistics solutions. The cooperation between these two parties allows them to offer logistical services to clients in the healthcare market, said China Airlines Cargo. As part of the agreement, Envirotainer will provide the CI team with a series of training and operational courses on the different types of active temperature-controlled air … [Read more...] about China Airlines Cargo signs Envirotainer deal