Pharmaceutical logistics – can ocean carriers eat into this growing and profitable sector for air?

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Carriers – both air and sea – are attracted by the high yields that come with the transportation of pharmaceuticals.

Airlines have taken the highest value shipments, and are swiftly ensuring that staff and handlers are well-trained. CEIV and GDP are becoming ever-more important to prove that transport quality is high. And customer expectations are growing – there can be no airport “black hole”, no temperature excursions, no delays. Meanwhile, technology is becoming ever more critical – shipment visibility is key.

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