Cainiao Network, the logistics arms of Alibaba, announced a partnership with Ethiopian Airlines that will ensure efficient transport of Chinese vaccines once approved to the Middle East and Africa. Operating out of Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), which received CEIV Pharma certification from IATA, Cainiao said this will be China's first regular cross-border medical cold chain route for transporting COVID-19 vaccines once regulatory approval is on the table. The route will take … [Read more...] about Alibaba’s Cainiao taps Ethiopian Cargo to move vaccines from Shenzhen to Africa
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Moderna to seek HSA approval for vaccine use in Singapore
American biotechnology company Moderna has asked the authorities in Singapore to approve the use of its Covid-19 vaccine in the city state and could arrive as early as this month if all goes well. Moderna chief executive Stephane Bancel told The Straits Times on 1 December the company is in talks with the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) in Singapore. Also read: Part 2: Are airports and ground handlers in APAC ready for a vaccine? Last month, health minister Gan Kim Yong said Singapore … [Read more...] about Moderna to seek HSA approval for vaccine use in Singapore
SAL launches Riyadh cold storage facilities
With aims to transform Saudi Arabia into a global logistics hub by 2030, and in time for the Covid-19 vaccine distribution, cargo ground handler Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL) revealed its new pharma and perishable facilities at Riyadh Airport’s Cargo Village on 25 November, a press release stated. “The Saudi Ministry of Transport assured the country’s transport infrastructure and facilities, particularly air cargo and logistics, are fully prepared to handle COVID-19 vaccines once it’s ready … [Read more...] about SAL launches Riyadh cold storage facilities
Another pharma scrimmage for Volga-Dnepr ahead of vaccine approval
In Volga-Dnepr Group’s latest vaccine logistics warm-up, the company worked with strategic partners, including DHL Global Forwarding LS&H sector experts, to deliver insulin from Milan to Chicago. The carriers involved were AirBridgeCargo and CargoLogicAir, who organised the air transport of insulin stored inside Envirotainer and DoKaSch RAP containers. A total of 18 active containers were loaded onto a Boeing 747F operated by CargoLogicAir, with warehousing and ramp handling … [Read more...] about Another pharma scrimmage for Volga-Dnepr ahead of vaccine approval
