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Etihad Cargo boosts its PharmaLife product efficiency

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Pharma Champions was developed in full compliance with IATA CEIV Pharma guidelines and enhances Etihad Cargo’s capabilities to deliver consistent standards while transporting this critical cargo via the carrier’s PharmaLife product.

PharmaLife, Etihad Cargo’s award-winning pharmaceutical shipment solution, has achieved significant year-on-year growth. In the last 12 months, Etihad Cargo has recorded a 49 per cent increase in pharmaceutical and life sciences products tonnage compared to the previous year. To meet the increasing demand for both +15 to +25°C Controlled Room Temperature (CRT) and +2 to +8°C Cool Storage (COL) segments, Etihad Cargo has focused on continuous improvement, product enhancements and expanding the carrier’s network, which now serves over 62 destinations worldwide. To strengthen connections between Abu Dhabi and the rest of the world, Etihad Cargo has developed over 1,330 IATA CEIV Pharma and GDP-certified trade lanes, ensuring product integrity during transportation.

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Balancing the aims of reducing food waste and minimising packaging waste

Balancing the aims of reducing food waste and minimising packaging waste

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How should the industry balance the aims of reducing food waste and minimising packaging waste?    Active & Intelligent Packaging technologies are an under-utilised resource in the fight to save food and create a more balanced approach to the whole issue.

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Post-Brexit import checks risk further pushing up food prices, warns FPC

Fresh Produce Consortium warns traders will not be able to absorb estimated £10m extra cost on goods entering from EU.

Traders in the food supply chain are warning they will not be able to absorb the extra cost of charges levied for import checks on goods entering the country from the EU and the rest of the world, due to be introduced in the new year.

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Offshore sea containers for the oil and gas industry

Offshore sea containers for the oil and gas industry

The oil and gas industry is one of the most highly regulated industries in the world regarding safety because of the potential harm that can be done to people, the environment, and property. The offshore sector requires safe equipment to operate in a potentially hazardous environment.

Therefore, it comes as no surprise that the offshore industry in many places has generally required that equipment comply with the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU. This is because compliance means that the equipment has been designed to a much higher standard from the point of view of integrated explosion safety.

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Thermo King's BlueBox Lite enhances refrigeration unit connectivity, offering real-time data access and improved cold chain efficiency

Thermo King enhances refrigeration connectivity

Thermo King has unveiled its innovative BlueBox Lite telematics device. This new edition promises to boost the connectivity of vehicle-powered refrigeration units.

The advent of the BlueBox Lite provides a more economical solution for customers to procure not only temperature and positional data, but also key information from the control system of the vehicle-powered refrigeration units.

Such information may encompass setpoints, alarms, or operational hours. The device is equipped with 4G connectivity, enabling easy access to data through the Thermo King TracKing™ web portal, TK Reefer, or integration with a third-party platform or back-end system.

Key features of Thermo King’s BlueBox

Thermo King’s BlueBox Lite boasts several noteworthy features:

  • Access to near real-time data is made possible by a five-minute logging interval, which aids in improving response times.
  • It is a plug-and-play solution, thus reducing installation time and eliminating the need for a separate DataLogger to obtain temperature data. Unlike other telematics solutions that require temperature probes, the BlueBox Lite can be easily installed and directly connected to the refrigeration units’ controller.
  • It is an EN12830 compatible solution when paired with the optional TouchLog datalogger.
  • A 2-way command for SetPoint change enables remote control of the load temperature.

Improving cold chain efficiencies

“Connectivity is something not to be missed for companies looking to improve the efficiency of their cold chain operations,” said Mike McEnnis, Portfolio Leader Product Management.

“By introducing the BlueBox Lite telematics device for our V-Series, VX-Series and B-Series range, we want to make it easier for our customers to take advantage of the data and make their operations smarter. The BlueBox Lite is a plug-and-play, 4G solution that gives them a cost-efficient and easy way to receive real-time intelligence on the operation of their refrigerated vehicle.”

Cool Logistics Global

Cool Logistics Global speakers

Speakers announced for Cool Logistics Global
Cool Logistics Global

Speakers announced for Cool Logistics Global. This event for the cold chain and perishable cargoes industries takes place 19 – 21 October 2021. 

Our speaker line up:

Diego Barriga, Director Lancaster Logistics and Foodcareplus
Steve Cameron, Principal, Cameron Maritime Resources
Andy Connell, Lead Technical Consultant, A-Bar-C Services
Stefano Di Paolo, President and GM, Great White Fleet Ltd, Chiquita Brands
Martin Dixon, Head of Research Products, Drewry and Director, Drewry Group
Thomas Eskesen, Founder, Eskesen Advisory
JuanAndres Ferrari, Director Perishables Supply Chain, AJC Sourcing
Adam Forste, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Bay Grove Capital, Co-Executive Chairman, Lineage Logistics Holdings
Amit Hasak, CEO, Transship Corp
Michel Looten, Director Maritime, Seabury Cargo
Andrew Lorimar, CEO, Datamar 
Johannes Naninga, CEO and Owner, Guangzhou Port (Europe) BV, Port of Nansha
Hanno Reeser, New Silk Way Logistics, Director, Strategic Development, H.Essers Transport 
Ole Schack-Petersen, Director, Broom Group
Sarah Schlueter, Senior Director Niche Products, Hapag-Lloyd AG
Sebastian Steinmueller, Director Global Reefer Competency Centre, DHL Global Forwarding
David Sussmann, President, Seafoodia & Founder, Pure Ocean Fund
Eelke Westra, Programme Manager Post-Harvest Quality, Wageningen Food & Biobased Research, Wageningen University
Michael Yarwood, Director Loss Prevention, TT Club

Places are limited for this event. Bookings are now open for our offer price of £199 to 10 September 2021.

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Vaccine development logistics, logistics and security update from Maersk

Hristo Petkov of Maersk provides an update on vaccine development, logistics and security as distribution efforts pick up across the globe

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Hristo Petkov, Global Head of Pharma & Healthcare at Maersk and keynote speaker at our April online seminar, Containing COVID-19: Containerisation’s Role in Global Vaccine Logistics, provides an update on the global vaccine distribution programme. 

With a focus on evolving logistics needs, the outlook for vaccine development and supply chain and cyber security considerations,  secure transportation, storage and delivery of every pharmaceutical shipment is key.

If you missed our April online seminar Containing COVID-19: Containerisation’s Role in Global Vaccine Logistics, you can register to see all sessions on demand here or even listen to our highlights via the Cool Logistics Podcast series here

Source: Maersk

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2021 May reefer cleaning

Keeping reefers clean

The Institute of International Container Lessors (IICL) has issued a Technical Bulletin (RTB-008) on the cleaning of reefer containers
2021 May reefer cleaning

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Institute of International Container Lessors (IIC) issues a bulletin on the cleaning of reefers, providing guidance on the correct cleaning products to use. Cargoes and chemicals can cause damage and deterioration to the inside of reefer containers and its components. 

Source: World Cargo News

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Shipping lines can’t cope with booming perishables trade

According to shipping consultancy group Drewry, shipping lines are “far from coping” with the seasonal demands of perishables.

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Reefer container freight rates are soaring, but shipping lines still can’t cope with the seasonal demands of perishables, according to shipping consultancy group Drewry.

With a big uptick in seasonal cargo demand together with rising bunker charges,  a weighted average of rates across the top 15 “reefer-intensive” tradelanes jumped 26% in the first quarter, reported Drewry.

Tight container supply is adding to the problem and despite record reefer production levels, container shortages are expected to continue beyond 2021. 

For customers, this presents a very challenging scenario. 

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Cool Logistics Podcast series launches

Announcing the launch of our new Cool Logistics Podcast series. Your chance to catch up with the best of our online seminars - keynotes, session panels and more.

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The new Cool Logistics Podcast series is now available via Spotify and other leading podcast platforms. 

Our flagship event Cool Logistics Global is now in its 13th year, taking place this year from 19  – 20 October.  But did you know that as well as in-person events, we host online seminars throughout the year with international experts and speakers discussing a wide range of topics from cold supply chain operations and infrastructure, perishables trade and supply chain, coldchain technology, container technology, shipping, transport and much more. 

If you missed our recent events – Cool Logistics Global 2020, October 2020 (a live online three-day event) and Containing COVID-19: Containerisation’s Role in Global Vaccine Logistics, April 2021 (live online one-day seminar), then you can catch up on our keynote sessions and more with our Podcast series. 

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