LO G I STICS N EWSAbu Dhabi Portsassures capacity tohandle and distribute70M COVID vaccinesABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Ports assuredits commitment and enhancedlogistics capabilities to store anddistribute more than 70 million COVIDvaccines once it's ready to be rolled outfor mass distribution.Abu Dhabi recently spearheaded thelaunch of the Hope Consortium, a UAEbasedpublic-private partnership, ofwhich Abu Dhabi Ports is a member,that will facilitate the distribution ofCOVID-19 vaccines across the world.As part of its commitment to thisimmunization drive, Abu Dhabi Portsh a s d e d i c a t e d a 1 9 , 0 0 0 s q mtemperature-controlled warehousefacility in Khalifa Industrial Zone AbuDhabi (KIZAD), which already housesmore than 1 million vials of the vaccine.The technologically advanced facilityhas the capability to store vaccines andother pharmaceutical products at arange of 2 to 8 degrees as well as themore extreme range of -80 degrees.T h e f a c i l i t y i s e q u i p p e d w i t htemperature and humidity systemsmonitored digitally via a controldashboard.The Hope Consortium represents all ofAbu Dhabi Ports' specializedcold storage logistics facilityin KIZAD where the 70 millionCOVID-19 vaccines will be stored.Abu Dhabi's supply chain solution actors, led by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi. Aswell as Abu Dhabi Ports, it includes Etihad Cargo, Rafed, and Switzerland's award-winningSkyCell.“As our nation's key strategic logistics enabler, we have invested in one of the region'slargest and most expansive logistics capabilities. This makes us uniquely positioned tosupport our government's vision and facilitate the immunization efforts to positivelyimpact millions of lives. Abu Dhabi Ports is ready to play a leading role in the end-to-endsupply chain including storing, processing, and distributing this extremely sensitiveproduct,” said Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Group CEO, Abu Dhabi Ports.Dr. Jamal Mohammed Alkaabi, Undersecretary of Department of Health – Abu Dhabi,noted, “At the Department of Health, we have aligned our vaccine storage processes withthe best international practices governing the long-term storage of pharmaceuticalproducts, which will ensure the efficiency of vaccines. Such a robust solution was necessarybecause the vaccines are composed of genetic and protein ingredients and must be storedin optimal temperatures for the longest possible period to ensure their effectiveness whenfinally used.”Robert Sutton, Head of Logistics Cluster, Abu Dhabi Ports, added, “Our Department ofHealth-licensed facility fully integrates the movement of cargo with state-of-the-arttemperature, humidity, and refrigeration-controlled technology. Abu Dhabi Ports, throughour highly-advanced infrastructure and multimodal connectivity, is ready and able to meetthe challenges of distributing sensitive pharmaceuticals quickly across the supply chain.”Agility initiates solar projects in Dubai &Jordan to cut regional carbon footprint by 5%DUBAI: Leading global logistics provider Agility announcedsolar projects in Dubai and Jordan that will eventually cut thecompany's carbon footprint in the region by 5%.At Agility's regional headquarters in Dubai, the solarphotovoltaic (PV) plant involves installation of 17,500 panels atthree sites with the capacity to generate nearly 8 megawatts ofpower at peak. Installation will include a 5.45 MW system at twosites in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), and a 2.6 MW system atthe Dubai Investment Park.“Globally, Agility's goal is to reduce its carbon footprint by 25%by 2050. Our investment in solar is a huge step in the rightdirection and will cut the company's global emissions by 3%.We are hopeful that it encourages other companies in theregion to do the same. We know that greening operations isgood for business and good for the planet,” said Elias Monem,CEO Middle East & Africa, Agility GIL.Once complete, Agility's solar PV system will generate enoughelectricity to cover 60% of the energy requirements at the sitesand save an estimated 8,838 tons of CO2 each year, roughlyequivalent to the emissions generated by trucking 18,000 fullyloadedcontainers from Dubai to Abu Dhabi.In Jordan, the solar photovoltaic plant will encompass 1,945panels at Agility's warehouse in Aqaba, with a capacity of 788kilo-watt peak. The solar plant will generate enough electricityto cover 100% of the energy requirements and save anestimated 900 tons of CO2 each year.In both locations, the high-efficiency solar PV panels aredesigned to optimize energy generation in hot desert climates.The panel systems incorporate robotic cleaning and arewaterproofed.The project is consistent with the goals of the UAE's ShamsSolar Policy, a local initiative for distributed solar plants in theUnited Arab Emirates.AirCargoUpdate18
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