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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Sonoco ThermoSafe, Unilode sign MRO partnership
Sonoco ThermoSafe and Unilode Aviation Solutions have announced an MRO partnership for Sonoco’s passive temperature-controlled container Pegasus ULD® at a time when pharma manufacturers are ramping up production to get vaccine doses out the door. Sonoco is looking to accelerate the use of its ULD product and as such is looking to rapidly expand preparation, handling and repair locations on a global basis, said Ron Haub, segment director at Sonoco ThermoSafe. “With Unilode, we are pleased … [Read more...] about Sonoco ThermoSafe, Unilode sign MRO partnership
MASkargo transports China’s Sinovac vaccine to Malaysia
MABkargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo) on 27 February delivered the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines by Sinovac Biotech to Malaysia aboard flight MH319. Malaysia Airlines’ passenger-to-cargo flight using its A330-300 transported some 200 litres (enough for 300,000 doses) of the Chinese manufactured vaccine from Beijing to Kuala Lumpur. Overseeing the logistics of the vaccine from the Beijing plant and upon inspection in Kuala Lumpur was Pharmaniaga, who in early January signed an agreement with … [Read more...] about MASkargo transports China’s Sinovac vaccine to Malaysia
Kuehne+Nagel teams up with pharma distributor Jointown
Kuehne+Nagel is stepping on the gas to expand its contract logistics business in China’s pharma and healthcare sector, as it announced a strategic partnership with Chinese distributor Jointown Pharmaceutical Group. The moves comes after the Swiss logistics provider said it will buy Chinese freight forwarder Apex International Corporation earlier this week, which the company considers its largest acquisition to date. The partnership with Jointown allows Kuehne+Nagel access to the company’s … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel teams up with pharma distributor Jointown