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Seafarers cannot be forced to accept vaccination, ICS warns

SEAFARERS cannot be compelled to be vaccinated against coronavirus even where states insist all crew members must be inoculated prior to making port calls

SEAFARERS cannot be compelled to be vaccinated against coronavirus even where states insist all crew members must be inoculated prior to making port calls, the International Chamber of Shipping says. The situation could put owners in the invidious position of having to cancel voyages rather than take on the legal, financial and reputational risks of being denied entry, the trade association added.  Natalie Shaw,  Director of Employment Affairs for the ICS is a speaker at our forthcoming Containing COVID-19: Containerisation’s Role in Global Vaccine Logistics online seminar on April 15 2021 – you can book your place and join us here.

Source: Lloyd’s Maritime List 

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Chilean ports steam ahead with port worker vaccination process in Latam region

Chilean ports steam ahead with port worker vaccination process in Latam region

Chilean sanitary authorities recognise port workers as ‘keyworkers’ and ‘essential personnel’, ensuring they are a priority group for vaccination against coronavirus – recognition of the important role they play in keeping trade moving.

It is important to give visibility to these countries where there is recognition to port workers, and Chile has stood out within Latin America for leading the vaccination process in the region, inoculating essential personnel since December 2020, starting with health front-line workers, a campaign that went on through January 2021. Starting in February the Health Ministry began the massive vaccination process for the entire population, prioritizing the elderly and other essential workers not related to the health front-line, among which are the port workers of the country.

Source: MundoMaritimo

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MSC breaks its reefer record in 2020

MSC breaks its reefer record in 2020

With over 1.9 million reefer containers moved in 2020, MSC broke its previous record of 1.8 million, set in 2019 – ‘another successful year’ for its reefer services, led largely by demand for medicine shipments under temperature-controlled conditions.

The increased capacity has helped service the high volumes of trade activity between Europe and Asia, boosting the trade of food, drinks, pharmaceuticals and other chilled and frozen products.

Giuseppe Prudente, MSC Global Chief Logistics Officer, said, “Reefer containers and temperature-controlled solutions have gained popularity over the course of 2020.

“At MSC, our customers remain our top priority and we’re glad that we’ve been able to keep their reefer operations functioning amid the pandemic.

“The growing demand has also opened up new market possibilities, which we have been able to support thanks to our continual investment in the best technologies for refrigerated transport solutions.”

Source: Port Technology International

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Major global ports gear up for worldwide distribution of new COVID-19 vaccines

Cold storage construction heats up amid COVID-19 pandemic

Port group PSA International, whose global network encompasses over 50 locations in 26 countries prepares to play a significant role in the worldwide distribution of those vaccines that can now be transported via sea freight due to their longer shelf life and less stringent temperature controls.

The first COVID-19 vaccines to be authorised by major governments and organizations have largely been transported by air, but this appears set to change as new vaccines come on stream.

Some of the vaccines currently in use, such as the version produced by Pfizer, require storage temperatures of under -70°C and have a shelf life of 35 days under these conditions..

Source: trans.info

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Cold storage construction heats up amid COVID-19 pandemic

Cold storage construction heats up amid COVID-19 pandemic

With a growing number of items that need to be kept at a cool or even freezing temperature, the cold storage business is now booming as vaccines, fresh and frozen foods need to be maintained at the correct temperature.

In addition to large regional facilities, owners and developers are building micro fulfillment centers, said Matt Hirsch, president of Primus Builders. While these smaller structures further reduce the distance between the product and the end customer, they aren’t replacing regional ones.

There still needs to be regional distribution centers to supply the micro fulfillment centers,” he said.

Future projects could also include conversions of a portion of grocery stores into micro fulfillment facilities, according to Hirsch.

You have to be close to where people are in order to meet the demand,” he said.

Source: Construction Dive

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Maersk’s Global Vertical Head of Pharmaceuticals answers questions on its rollout

Maerk’s Global Vertical Head of Pharmaceuticals answers questions on its rollout

Hristo Petkov, Maersk’s Global Vertical Head of Pharmaceuticals and speaker at the forthcoming Containing COVID-19: Containerisation’s role in global vaccine logistics, answers questions on how the vaccine rollout is progressing.

The maritime industry is on course to play a much larger role in the battle against coronavirus as new vaccines come on stream. Maersk, the world’s largest shipping company, will inevitably be one of those leading the charge once vaccines can be transported by sea. But how is the vaccine rollout going? And how will it develop? To find the answers to these questions and more, we spoke to Hristo Petkov, Maersk’s Global Vertical Head of Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare.

Petkov spoke to Trans.INFO ahead of his appearance at  Alcott Global’s February Movers and Makers Cold Chain summit, which featured 1-on-1 virtual networking, a panel discussion with experts, and speeches by C-level speakers from Global Manufacturers, NGOs, airlines, airports, ports, 3PLs, and more.

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Containing COVID-19 online seminar agenda and speakers announced

Containing Covid-19 Speaker: 15 April 2021, online seminar and networing event, from 1015am BST

CONTAINING COVID19:

Containerisation’s Role in Global Vaccine Logistics

An online seminar & virtual networking event for container logistics, cold chain & healthcare professionals

15 April 2021 from 1015am BST

While the first wave of ultra-low temperature COVID19 vaccine distribution is centred mainly around airfreight and road, containerisation is already playing a vital role in meeting the world’s greatest ever supply chain challenge. Over coming weeks and months, that role is only set to grow.

Today, container shipping is already enabling the international distribution of syringes, vials, PPE and other key medical equipment needed to administer vaccines. Container ports are stepping up as vaccine logistics hubs, working with airfreight, ocean and landside logistics to provide much-needed cold storage capacity and other supply chain services. Specialist ultra-deep freeze refrigerated containers are filling a gap where cold chain infrastructure is lacking. And as new vaccines roll out rapidly that do not require such deep refrigeration, reefer containers will play a growing role both in transport and storage.

This online seminar and virtual networking event brings together public and private stakeholders from across the global container shipping, cold chain and healthcare worlds to discuss the challenges and opportunities of vaccine logistics.

  • Containerised vaccine logistics over the next 2 years – global and regional perspectives
  • ‘It’s not a vaccine, it’s a patient’: What’s needed for safe carriage of COVID19 vaccines in containers and what can be learned from existing containerised pharma logistics?
  • What are the risk, liability and insurance implications?
  • How do we safeguard vaccine integrity and avoid temperature excursions across complex multimodal cold chains?
  • What are the options for sea-air collaboration?
  • In-transit visibility, traceability and chain of custody – IoT, data and digitalisation
  • Managing regulatory processes and documentation for cross-border vaccine trade
  • What can the container industry do to help in the fight against counterfeit vaccines and ancillaries?
  • What are the key steps to GDP-compliant container logistics?
  • Will there be enough of the right reefer containers to fulfill demand?
  • How will other segments of the reefer container market be impacted?
  • What are the implications for ports and other critical infrastructure?
  • Packing and packaging – best practice and new technology
  • Implications for container refrigeration technology
  • How can containers help at the last mile of vaccine storage and delivery?
  • Health security – protecting seafarers, port staff and other frontline logistics and transport workers; co-ordinating international vaccinations
  • How to foster cross-industry and private-public sector collaboration in end-to-end container logistics and sea freight solutions for vaccine, pharma and healthcare supply chains

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS & MODERATORS

The speaker list is a work in progress and will be regularly updated  | Last update March 26

  • Siddharth Adya, Vice President Group Cargo Solutions and Platform Development, PSA International Pte Ltd
  • Carl Bentzel, Commissioner, Federal Maritime Commission
  • Michael Culme-Seymour, Consultant World Economic Forum/VP & Managing Director APAC, Roambee
  • Vassilios Demetriades, Shipping Deputy Minister to the President, Republic of Cyprus
  • Craig Neame, Partner, HFW
  • Hristo Petkov, Global Vertical Head of Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, A.P. Moller-Maersk
  • Nick Savvides, Managing Editor, Container News
  • Natalie Shaw, Director of Employment Affairs, International Chamber of Shipping
  • Sebastian Steinmüller, Director Global Reefer Competency Center, DHL Global Forwarding
  • Al Tama, Vice President and General Manager Container and Port Solutions, ORBCOMM
  • Rachael White, Managing Director, Cool Logistics Resources Ltd
  • Michael Yarwood, Managing Director Loss Prevention, TT Club

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Containing Covid-19 Speaker: Hristo Petkov

Containing Covid-19 Speaker: Hristo Petkov

Hristo Petkov is confirmed to be speaking at the Containing Covid-19: Containerisation’s role in global vaccine logistics on the 15th of April. Hristo has been a part of the Maersk team for nearly ten years. He started working within the Global Trade team, where he developed an interest in… To read more and register for a place click here

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Meet some of the confirmed speakers for our next event

Our next event Containing Covid-19, Containerisation's role in global vaccine logistics will be held live online on April 15, 2021, from 10:30, am BST in conjunction with Container News. Here are some of our highly regarded, confirmed speakers.

Today, container shipping is already enabling the international distribution of syringes, vials, PPE and other key medical equipment needed to administer vaccines. Container ports are stepping up as vaccine logistics hubs, working with airfreight, ocean and landside logistics to provide much-needed cold storage capacity and other supply chain services. Specialist ultra-deep-freeze refrigerated containers are filling a gap where cold chain infrastructure is lacking. And as new vaccines roll out rapidly that do not require such deep refrigeration, reefer containers will play a growing role both in transport and storage.

This online seminar and virtual networking event bring together public and private stakeholders from across the global container shipping, cold chain, and healthcare worlds to discuss the challenges and opportunities of vaccine logistics.

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