dnata Australia earns GDP certification

dnata has become the first cargo terminal operator in Australia to be awarded Good Distribution Practices (GDP) certification by SGS. The certificate covers the handling of time and temperature-sensitive healthcare products including pharmaceuticals, IVD and medical devices. Temperature controlled zones of 2-8C and 15-25C for healthcare acceptance and storage are on offer. Australia is an […]

Singapore Airlines renews Cargo iQ audit

Singapore Airlines Cargo has retained its certification as an accredited member of Cargo iQ following an audit by SGS. All members are audited every three years to ensure they are aligned to Cargo iQ standards, with external auditor SGS carrying out the audit. Ariaen Zimmerman, executive director of Cargo iQ says: “At Cargo iQ we […]

Saudia Cargo issued with EU GDP certificate

Saudia Cargo has been issued with European Union Good Distribution Practice certification for handling pharmaceuticals by SGS. The certificate recognises Saudia Cargo’s storage and transportation services for pharma and medical cargo, having fulfilled and met all international requirements. Abdulrahman Al-Mubarak, chief commercial officer of Saudia Cargo says: “This certificate recognises that Saudia Cargo maintains and […]

GDP certificate for AIT’s Life Sciences Control Tower

AIT Worldwide Logistics’ Life Sciences Control Tower has received Good Distribution Practice certification from inspector SGS. The GDP certificate requires pharmaceutical handlers to meet World Health Organization standards for safety and security. It is not a global requirement but European Union companies and their logistics partners must comply with GDP. The life science control tower […]

GDP for Panalpina’s Frankfurt logistics centre

Panalpina’s healthcare logistics centre near Frankfurt Airport has obtained Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification, bringing the certified network to 38 locations. The Weiterstadt facility is located near the airport as well as close to major highways and Germany’s federal road infrastructure, allowing customers to shorten lead times for intra-European and global shipments. The facility, Panalpina’s […]

Virgin Atlantic awarded Cargo iQ certificate

Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s customer service and operational resilience has been recognised by certification from Cargo iQ’s auditor SGS. The audit of the Quality Management System measured Virgin’s performance using the Cargo iQ metrics to track achievement of shipment milestones and deliveries in accordance with the commitment created at the time of each customers’ booking. Dominic […]

AirBridgeCargo maintains Cargo iQ standards

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has passed its second audit to confirm compliance with Cargo iQ standards, following a two-day inspection of operations in Moscow, Russia. The airline was measured against a series of KPIs to guarantee its services conform to the highest industry quality standards and are visible and transparent to all Cargo iQ members and […]

Panalpina awarded GDP certification in Bogota

Panalpina Bogota has been certified to WHO Good Distribution Practice (GDP), the company’s 31st location to obtain the standard for distribution of medical products for human use. The unit in Colombia’s capital completed a two-day audit by inspection, verification, testing and certification company SGS. Colombia is Latin America’s fourth largest pharmaceutical market after Brazil, Mexico […]

Pharma Gateway Amsterdam recognised for supporting IATA CEIV

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has recognised Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s support of the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) program. Schiphol formed Pharma Gateway Amsterdam (PGA) a year ago to provide a transparent and qualified pharma air cargo supply chain, and members must undergo CEIV certification and are provided […]

IATA WCS 2017: Cargo iQ picks SGS for audit scheme

Cargo iQ has appointed SGS to undertake its member Audit and Certification Scheme, working with external auditors for the first time. Members were previously audited internally by Cargo iQ’s management team but now over 30 SGS offices will be involved, kicking off in June, with each audit including a desk review and two-day on-site visit. […]