Kuehne + Nagel: IATA CEIV re-certification for KN PharmaChain air network
Kuehne + Nagel and IATA announce first-in-the- industry IATA CEIV re-certification of the entire KN PharmaChain GxP Compliant Air Logistics network, currently including 94 locations and covering all continents.
Development of IATA CEIV Pharma is a response to the demands of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies and sets the standard for pharmaceutical shipments via airfreight. In 2017, Kuehne + Nagel was the first to achieve IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its entire KN PharmaChain Air network.
A thorough review conducted by IATA CEIV Pharma auditors has proved once again that corporately developed quality standards, operational processes and training programs fully comply with IATA requirements, thus confirming the highest quality, safety of the award-winning KN PharmaChain product. A unique web-based risk assessment tool is used to complete a risk assessment at a lane level, which allows for agile and reliable risk mitigation.
Transparency and control of documentation are achieved via a validated document management system (DMS) that manages all standard operating procedures (SOPs) and working instructions. During the transportation process, KN PharmaChain customers can additionally benefit from real-time monitoring and visibility through the use of active transmitting sensors and proactive intervention via the dedicated 24/7/365 Pharma CareTeam. At each stage of the shipment, Kuehne + Nagel’s highly trained pharma experts ensure quality, end-to-end visibility and regulatory compliance.
Reinier Danckaarts, Global Head of Air Logistics Product Development, comments: "We are proud to be the one and only logistics service provider that has received CEIV Pharma re-certification for the entire pharma network. Achieving this milestone proves the highest standards we have set with our KN PharmaChain service offering, which translates into superior quality and compliance of our customers’ pharmaceuticals and medical equipment shipments. Together with IATA and our supply chain partners, we will keep driving this standard to ensure service excellence and first-in-class performance of our transportation service."
Ocean Network Express (ONE) is expanding its current refrigerated container (reefer) fleet by adding another 5000 (40” HC) units, including 200 units equipped with advanced Controlled Atmosphere (CA) technology, to meet growing demand of refrigerated cargo around the world.
ONE has one of the largest, state of the art reefer fleet in the world, equipped with the most advanced technologies designed to handle perishable cargo demand. With this new investment of 5000 reefer units, coming on the heels of last year’s procurement of 6,000 units, ONE demonstrates its strong commitment to meet growing demand for containerized reefer trade
In 2019, global refrigerated container volume grew by more than 7%, augmented by expansion of middle class in Asia constantly demanding healthy food choices. In 2020 too, despite challenges posed by coronavirus pandemic, the prospect of global refrigerated container trade remains strong specially for protein and fresh fruits segment and ONE expects the growth momentum to be maintained for remaining months of the year.