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Pfizer and BioNTech expect the distribution of their COVID-19 vaccine to involve about 12 trucks per day leaving Pfizer's formulation and fill facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and 20 planes taking flight daily around the world, a Pfizer spokesperson said in an email. But first, the vaccine must be approved for distribution.

Manila-based port operator ICTSI has connected all of its 31 terminals to TradeLens, a blockchain platform jointly developed by IBM and Maersk.

The digital, secure and integrated solution called ‘Certified Pick up’ will soon replace the existing system of PIN codes for the release of containers in the port of Antwerp.
A phased approach means that all logistics partners in the port supply chain will be able to implement this new process. In phase one, the platform will create transparency on the container status and in a subsequent phase the various supply-chain partners will switch to a new processing method based on identity.

Global logistics trends have stabilised over the past four years – but Covid-19 has accelerated some transformation, while other trends have taken more of a back seat.

Η εταιρεία Mavroudis Global Transportation & Logistics, με στόχο την παροχή ποιοτικών υπηρεσιών διαμεταφοράς (Logistics), ανακοινώνει την έναρξη της συνεργασίας της με την εταιρεία ΧΡΟ Logistics Ltd.

Kuehne + Nagel has announced plans to establish two new organisational management units, Central/ Eastern Europe and Western Europe, from its existing EMEA structure as of October 1, 2016, in order to better exploit business opportunities in the European markets.