Container sector will play its part in vaccine logistics, eventually
The container sector will play its part in vaccine logistics, eventually, heard delegates at our recent online seminar. Seatrade Maritime took up the story.
20/04/2021
An online seminar & virtual networking event for container logistics, cold chain & healthcare professionals.
This event has now ended.
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.
10:15 – 10:30 – WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS, THANKS & HOW TO GET THE MOST FROM THE EVENT
Rachael White, Managing Director, Cool Logistics Resources
Nick Savvides, Managing Editor, Container News
10:40 -11:45 – PANEL SESSION 1 – CONTAINERISATION’S ROLE IN GLOBAL VACCINE LOGISTICS:
EXPECTATIONS, CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES, PRIORITIES
Moderator: Rachael White, Managing Director, Cool Logistics Resources
Panel
Michael Culme Seymour, Consultant Wolrd Economic Forum/Vice President, and Managing Director, APAC for Roambee Ltd
Sebastian Steinmüller, Director Global Reefer Competency Center, DHL Global Forwarding
Hristo Petkov, Global Vertical Head of Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, A.P. Moller-Maersk
Siddharth Adya, Vice President Group Cargo Solutions and Platform Development, PSA International
11:45 – 12:15 Networking break, virtual lounge opened for qualified guests, with hosted tables.
12:15 – 13:20 – PANEL SESSION 2 – LEGAL, LOSS PREVENTION & COMPLIANCE – TECHNICAL & TECHNOLOGY DIMENSIONS
Moderator: Nick Savvides, Managing Editor, Container News
Panel
Michael Yarwood, Managing Director Loss Prevention, TT Club, Craig Neame, Partner, HFW
And Al Tama, Vice President and General Manager Container & Port Solutions, ORBCOMM
13:50 Networking break, virtual lounge opened for qualified guests, with hosted tables.
13:50-14:20 KEYNOTES: A.P MOLLER-MAERSK & DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING
Hristo Petkov, Global Vertical Head of Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, A.P Moller-Maersk
Sebastian Steinmüller, Director Global Reefer Competency Center, DHL Global Forwarding
14:25 – 14:45 Q&A WITH KEYNOTES: A.P MOLLER-MAERSK & DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING
Moderator: Rachael White
Hristo Petkov, Global Vertical Head of Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, A.P Moller-Maersk
Sebastian Steinmüller, Director Global Reefer Competency Center, DHL Global Forwarding
14:50 – 15:05 – TECH SHOWCASE: ORBCOMM
Al Tama, Vice President and General Manager Container & Port Solutions
15:05 – 15:15 Networking break, virtual lounge opened for qualified guests, with hosted tables.
15:15 – 16:45 – PANEL SESSION 3 – HEALTH SECURITY: PROTECTING & VACCINATING SEAFARERS, PORT STAFF & OTHER FRONTLINE CONTAINER LOGISTICS WORKERS
Moderator: Nick Savvides, Managing Editor, Container News
Keynote: Vassilios Demetriades, Shipping Deputy Minister to the President, Republic of Cyprus
Keynote: Carl Bentzel, Commissioner, Federal Maritime Commission
17:00 – 17:30 – WRAP UP AND CLOSE
Rachael White, Managing Director, Cool Logistics Resources
Nick Savvides, Managing Editor, Container News
See below our wonderful event sponsors.
Click on the logos to read more about the sponsors and what they do.
Established in 2009, Cool Logistics is the world’s leading network, knowledge and education resource for logistics, shipping and cold supply chain professionals dealing with perishable cargoes of all types. We provide digital community platforms, expert content, virtual, physical and hybrid events to inform, inspire and connect cold chain executives and businesses across the globe from production to consumption.
Created by shipping industry executives, Container News is one of the fastest-growing digital portals covering global ocean freight, maritime trade and the container supply chain. Our platform monitors events and trends in world liner shipping and containerisation and delivers daily news, well-researched information, expert opinions and data to industry executives and decision-makers. Our contributors and readers include liner shipping and vessel operators, ports and terminals, freight forwarders, exporters and importers, traders, logistics providers and 3PLs, container manufacturers and their suppliers, banks and financial institutions, insurers, analysts, consultants, NGOs, governments and regulators.
There are a number of sponsorship, advertising and media partnership opportunities available. Contact us today to find out more.
The container sector will play its part in vaccine logistics, eventually, heard delegates at our recent online seminar. Seatrade Maritime took up the story.
SEAFARERS cannot be compelled to be vaccinated against coronavirus even where states insist all crew members must be inoculated prior to making port calls
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 keeping trade moving.
With over 1.9 million reefer containers moved in 2020, MSC broke its previous record of 1.8 million as set in 2019 – ‘another successful year’ for its reefer services, led largely by demand for medicine shipments under temperature- controlled conditions.
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.
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.