AstraZeneca leads the charge as pharma shippers switch from air to ocean

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Pharma shippers are switching their cold chains as ocean freight temperature management of reefer containers continues to outperform air cargo.

Multinational biopharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca told The Coolstar it was aiming to move 70% of its global freight by ocean, citing more efficient temperature control and reduced environmental impact as primary reasons for the change in strategy.

“AstraZeneca now sees ocean freight as the mode of choice, but also understands that air freight will still be absolutely necessary within the supply chain,” said ...