Panalpina’s new German healthcare logistics centre awarded GDP
Panalpina’s newly opened Healthcare Logistics Centre in Weiterstadt near Frankfurt/Main (FRA) has obtained Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification. With the GDP certification, Panalpina says it is now ready to assist healthcare customers with the handling, […]
CSafe Global opens expanded Amsterdam facility
CSafe Global is opening an expanded Service Centre near Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), increasing its operational footprint in Europe. This expanded facility will enable CSafe to extend their support and service reach within the BENELUX […]
United launches TempControl service to MEX
United Cargo is expanding its specialised service for pharmaceuticals, healthcare material and other temperature-sensitive cargo to Mexico and adding new TempControl stations in Europe and the US. Through an interline agreement with all-cargo carrier AeroUnion, […]
Pharma logistics survey highlights temp excursion problem
A Pelican BioThermal survey of key opinion leaders uncovers key biopharma industry trends including the increasing quality demands of shippers on the back of frequent and not insignificant temperature excursions. Pelican BioThermal, a global provider […]
WFS doubles-down on its Copenhagen investment
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is future-proofing its cargo handling operations at Copenhagen Airport (CPH) with the lease of a further facility to support the growing volumes of its airline and freight forwarding customers. On 1 […]
Fresh food e-commerce becoming very big business in China
Fresh food e-commerce in China is forecast to hit a total gross merchandise value (GMV) of CNY 495 billion (USD 72 billion) by the end of 2021, as cool chains improve and hybrid online/offline models […]
Kuehne + Nagel preferred partner at Vienna’s pharma centre
Vienna International Airport (VIE) signs a partnership agreement with Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) on pharma freight handling at its new 1,600 sqm Vienna Pharma Handling Center (VPHC). K+N is now utilising this highly specialised service […]
FedEx Express kicks off new Miami-Columbia B767F service
FedEx Express has begun a new six-times weekly B767-300F service between Miami (MIA) and Columbia’s Bogota and Medellin from 1 July. The service is part of what the US express company says is its “aircraft […]
Dachser India receives IATA CEIV Pharma cert
Dachser India is now CEIV Pharma certified, recognising the company for its excellence in transporting Life Science and Healthcare (LSH) products. The certification, by the International Airport Transport Association (IATA), for Dachser’s Mumbai and Hyderabad […]
Swiss WorldCargo expands partnership with CSafe
SWISS WorldCargo has approved the CSafe RAP for lift on their fleet of wide-bodied aircraft with this partnership opening several new lanes for the CSafe RAP. SWISS WorldCargo serves over 100 destinations across the globe […]
SkyCell and United Cargo partner on US pharma market
SkyCell and United Cargo have announced a partnership which makes United the first US carrier to lease and transport the temperature-sensitive containers manufactured by SkyCell. SkyCell is a Swiss-based, award-winning provider of temperature-controlled containers […]
United Cargo becomes first US-based SkyCell customer
United Cargo today announced it will enhance its TempControl service by becoming the first US carrier to lease and transport the innovative temperature-sensitive containers manufactured by SkyCell. SkyCell is a Swiss-based provider of temperature-controlled containers […]
MASkargo delivers ‘King of Fruits’ to Shanghai
China’s love affair with the Southeast Asian ‘King of Fruits’ is translating to a windfall for Malaysia, with MASkargo joining the durian bandwagon, flying four tonnes of the frozen whole fruit to Shanghai on its freighter […]
AirBridgeCargo to lease full range of SkyCell containers
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) and SkyCell are moving to meet the rising demand for pharmaceutical transport by sealing a deal for the lease of all types of SkyCell’s temperature-controlled containers. At ABC, the global volume for such high-value […]
Air France KLM first to be FlowerWatch accredited
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AF-KLM Cargo) is now FlowerWatch accredited for all the fresh flowers it ships from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS). The carrier uplifts nearly 18,000 tonnes of […]
Singapore Airlines signs three-year SkyCell lease
Singapore Airlines (SIA) signs a three-year deal to lease temperature-controlled containers from SkyCell for the carrier’s pharma cargo. As the demand for pharmaceutical products is growing in the Asia Pacific Region, SkyCell is growing its […]
Pelican BioThermal opens Mexico City station
Pelican BioThermal, a global provider of temperature-controlled packaging, is opening a new network station and service center in Mexico City. The Mexico City network station will service, refurbish, repair and condition Pelican BioThermal’s reusable Crēdo […]
Kansai’s KIX Pharma Community achieves CEIV Pharma
Kansai Airports’ KIX Pharma Community has achieved IATA CEIV Pharma Certification on 10 June, becoming the first airport community in Japan to be awarded the certificate in pharmaceutical handling excellence. The CEIV (Center of Excellence […]
Nicola Caristo new Cool Chain Association sec gen
Nicola Caristo, pharma & business development manager – auditing & certification manager for Alha Group, is the new secretary general for the Cool Chain Association (CCA). Caristo has worked in a variety of roles during […]
HKG unveils three-prong strategy for hub preeminence
Changing global trade patterns and supply chains are driving Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKIA) new strategy focusing on strengthening its capabilities as a high-value cargo hub. The three-pronged strategy consists of capturing cross-border e-commerce opportunities; […]
LATAM Cargo, CSafe Global partners in pharma
LATAM Cargo has signed a Master Lease Agreement with CSafe Global, provider of active and passive temperature-controlled packaging solutions, to extend alternative transportation options to its clients shipping temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals. “Our top priority when shipping […]
Cool Chain Assn fights food loss with data sharing
Cool Chain Association members last week shared temperature data from perishable consignments moving from Latin America to the Middle East, piloting a new scheme aimed at improving the supply chain and tackling food loss. Five […]
Oslo Airport’s new seafood facility screeches to a halt
Oslo Airport’s much heralded seafood centre looks in jeopardy after ground handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and airport operator Avinor agreed to terminate their agreement for the construction and operation of the hub. The state […]
Pelican BioThermal unveils latest blood transport solution
Pelican BioThermal, a global provider of temperature controlled packaging, unveiled its new Golden Hour One reusable thermal packaging container for transporting whole blood products. With Golden Hour One, military units can more easily transport life-saving […]
Agility India earns IATA CEIV Pharma cert at BOM
Global logistics provider, Agility, is now certified under the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) for pharmaceutical logistics for its Mumbai, India operations. The certification process was completed in […]
IAG Cargo sees S.America help offset Asia Pacific declines
A weak Asia Pacific market has been partially offset by South America says IAG Cargo announcing its Q1 2019 results, reporting revenues of EUR 275 million, down 2.5 per cent at constant currency. Sold tonnes […]
FedEx Express, TNT rolling out clinical trial solution globally
FedEx Express and TNT are launching their clinical trial solution, Medpak VI°C, a service first launched in Europe, globally starting with Asia-Pacific and North America. Medpak VI°C – offering safe and reliable transportation of sensitive […]
Singapore’s PSA, SATS unveil sea-air initiative
Singapore is upping its multimodal cargo game with container port operator PSA International and Changi Airport-based cargo handler, SATS signing an agreement to boost sea-air connectivity. PSA and SATS say they will collaborate on a […]
Alitalia gives new CSafe RAP green light
CSafe Global, a global provider of active and passive temperature-controlled packaging solutions for pharmaceutical products, announces that Alitalia has approved the recently launched CSafe RAP for uplift. CSafe’s recently launched CSafe RAP is the latest […]
Kerry Logistics fills the gap with China cold chain JV
Kerry Logistics Network has expanded its food-related cold chain capability in mainland China through the establishment of Kerry Cold Chain Solution, to tap into the fast-growing domestic market of niche food products. Kerry Cold Chain […]
Panalpina grows perishables with Columbia, Ecuador acquisitions
Panalpina continues to expand its Perishables Network in South America through the acquisition of CargoMaster S.A. in Colombia, and its subsidiary, Laseair S.A., in Ecuador. CargoMaster, with its subsidiary Laseair, is one of the largest […]
China Airlines first Taiwanese CEIV Pharma carrier
China Airlines Cargo Services has become the first carrier in Taiwan and one of only 17 carriers in the world to be certified by the IATA Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics […]
Bolloré Logistics now CEIV Pharma certified at KIX
Bolloré Logistics Japan is now successfully certified under IATA’s CEIV Pharma programme at its Kansai International Airport (KIX) facility in Osaka, as the group roles out certification around the world. The International Air Transport Association […]
Pelican BioThermal rebrands Chronos to CoolGuard
Pelican BioThermal, the temperature controlled packaging company, announces a rebranding of its Chronos product line, as the CoolGuard range. The newly named shippers will replace Chronos Express, which will become CoolGuard PCM and Chronos Advance […]
WFS, Swiss WorldCargo launch JFK’s first GDP facility
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and Swiss WorldCargo open New York’s first Good Distribution Practice(GDP) compliant pharma facility after achieving certification of its Building 66 at JFK airport. The GDP certification confirms WFS’ compliance with World […]
Virgin opts for new Lagos handler as volume build
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has awarded a five-year handling contract to Sifax SAHCOL in Lagos to improve its service offering for customers in Nigeria. The move is also being driven by the need for growth capacity […]
AirBridgeCargo inks agreement with Sonoco ThermoSafe
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) and Sonoco ThermoSafe, a leading global provider of temperature assurance packaging, have signed the leasing agreement for the PharmaPort 360 temperature-controlled container. The agreement – signed at the LogiPharma Europe event in […]
SkyCell offers $4 million insurance against loss
SkyCell is introducing a comprehensive insurance against product loss called ‘Peace of Mind Insurance’ aimed at eliminating the risk of product loss for its clients. The Swiss-based manufacturer of the world’s safest temperature-controlled containers for […]
Air France-KLM expand collaboration with SkyCell
SkyCell, the Swiss-based manufacturer of temperature-controlled containers for pharmaceuticals, and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo are expanding their existing collaboration as they strive to deliver real time data to their customers. The global collaboration will […]
SEKO Logistics picks up Peli BioThermal’s Irish pharma biz
SEKO Logistics’ new operation in Ireland has won a three-year contract to serve as Peli BioThermal’s network station and service centre in Dublin, connecting a leader in temperature-controlled packaging with pharmaceutical clients across the country. […]
Cool Chain Association pilots perishables data sharing
Cool Chain Association (CCA) members will pilot a data sharing initiative to monitor perishable shipments on trade lanes from Latin America to Europe, and from the US to the Middle East. Their aim is to […]
Cargolux seals partnership with Sonoco Thermosafe
Cargolux partners with Sonoco ThermoSafe, a leading global provider of temperature assurance packaging, for the leasing of the PharmaPort 360 temperature controlled bulk shipping container. The state-of-the-art PharmaPort 360 containers are smart, active containers, distinguished […]
Asian demand driving record lobster volumes through Halifax
Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) is enjoying a boom in crustacean cargo as demand for lobster – especially live – rises in Europe, the US, and in particular China. In 2018, Nova Scotia seafood represented […]
Dnata achieves CEIV Pharma cert in Dallas
Global air services provider, dnata, has been certified by IATA’s Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) for its pharma handling processes at its new, state-of-the-art cargo facility in Dallas. The […]
IATA unveils new CEIV Fresh cert for perishables
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a new industry certification – the Centre for Excellence for Perishable Logistics (CEIV Fresh), to improve the handling and the transport by air of perishable products. “Perishable […]
Norwegian seafood drives CAL Cargo’s OSL-TLV expansion
Responding to Israeli demand for Norwegian seafood, CAL Cargo is adding a second weekly rotation between Oslo Airport (OSL) and Tel Aviv (TLV) from 1 March. The increased frequency follows on from the launch of […]
IAG Cargo enjoys robust year with healthy yield, cool chain growth
IAG Cargo saw its revenue rise 7.2 per cent in the full year 2018, year-on-year, on the back of an 8.1 per cent yield growth and cool chain revenue growth of 9.0 per cent. The […]
Pelican BioThermal opens Dublin network station, service centre
Temperature controlled packaging specialist, Pelican BioThermal, is opening a new network station and service centre in Dublin, Ireland to service, refurbish, repair and condition its reusable Crēdo on Demand shippers. This new facility puts Pelican […]
IAG Cargo targets LATAM pharma market with new Madrid facility
IAG Cargo opens its new multi-million Euro pharmaceutical centre in Madrid dedicated to its Constant Climate product for time and temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products. The new centre enables IAG Cargo to increase the volumes of pharma […]
LATAM’s new Chicago maindeck service premised on Asia
From 20 February, LATAM Cargo will operate new freighter service from Santiago to Chicago twice weekly, operating with B767-300F aircraft. This new service from Santiago International Airport (SCL) – the first regularly scheduled freighter service […]