Background

In September 2021, our team faced an unprecedented logistics challenge: transporting COVID-19 vaccines from the factory in Wuhan of China to Peru in South America. Due to the absence of direct flights from Wuhan to Peru, we had to design a complex multimodal transportation plan to ensure the safety and efficacy of the vaccines throughout the journey.

Transportation Plan Design

1. Land Transport from Wuhan to Shenzhen

  • Distance:Approximately 1000 kilometers
  • Transport Vehicle: Used refrigerated vehicles compliant with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) standards
  • Time: Estimated to be completed within 24 hours
  • Challenge: Ensuring that any stops or checks on the highway did not affect the cold chain conditions of the vaccines

2. Land Transport from Shenzhen to Hong Kong

  • Distance:About 40 kilometers
  • Transport Method:Through land border crossings
  • Time:Estimated to be completed within 4 hours
  • Challenge:Close coordination with customs of both locations was required to ensure rapid clearance while complying with special health regulations during COVID-19

2. Air Transport from Hong Kong to Peru

  • Flight Selection:Chose airlines with good cold chain facilities
  • Time:Estimated to reach Peru within 20 hours
  • Challenge:During the transfer in Hong Kong, the vaccines had to be swiftly moved from land to air transport while maintaining an uninterrupted cold chain

Abstract

Customer

A Biopharmaceutical Company

Shipment

COVID-19 vaccines

Environmental Requirement

2˚to 8˚C Refrigerated

Origin

Wuhan, China

Destination

Lima, Peru

Challenge

Transport of temperature sensitive products crossing half the earth and originning from city inland

Solutions of Combined Cold Chain Transport

1. Temperature Monitoring: We used advanced temperature monitoring systems to track the temperature of the vaccines in real-time, ensuring they were always in an ideal state.

2. Risk Management: We developed a detailed risk management plan to address any contingencies, such as traffic delays or equipment failures.

3. Compliance: We ensured that all transport links complied with international transport standards and the regulations of each country/region.

4. Seamless Operation:To ensure the the environmental requirement throughout the whole transport journey, we made the transport links combined seamlessly. The key factor of seamless operation:

5. Implementation of Seamless Operation:

Summary

Through these meticulous arrangements and coordination, we ensured the safety and efficacy of the vaccines throughout the transport process, while also minimizing time delays and potential risks. This smooth transport operation not only demonstrated our expertise in cold chain logistics but also showcased our leadership in the field of international logistics.

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