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COVID-19: the CMA CGM Group joins forces with UNICEF and the World Economic Forum to facilitate the distribution of vaccines around the world

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December 21, 2020

Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group, a world leader in transport and logistics, signed a charter with the World Economic Forum and UNICEF on December 21st aimed at supporting the inclusive and efficient distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, especially in developing countries.

This charter federates shipping, airline and logistics companies. By signing this charter, the CMA CGM Group commits to :

  • Ensuring the rapid, prioritized and safe global delivery of vaccines, especially in developing countries
  • Supporting the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain thanks to our expertise and our logistics tools.
  • Providing expertise to governments to help plan the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in the field.
  • Contributing to the global distribution and logistics of UNICEF-supported vaccines.

Through its subsidiary company CEVA Logistics, the CMA CGM Group developed an extensive network of specific infrastructures and a strong expertise to deliver seamless end-to-end solutions for healthcare supply chains, especially for temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals such as vaccines.

Using a range of Active packaging, CEVA Logistics uses plug-in options to ensure critical shipments are delivered within a precise temperature range, protecting the product and its integrity for the entirety of its journey.

You will find hereafter the tweet posted by Rodolphe Saadé on this occasion: https://twitter.com/RodolpheSaade/status/1341350676325122049

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