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Abu Dhabi Ports
assures capacity to
handle and distribute
70M COVID vaccines
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Ports assured
its commitment and enhanced
logistics capabilities to store and
distribute more than 70 million COVID
vaccines once it's ready to be rolled out
for mass distribution.
Abu Dhabi recently spearheaded the
launch of the Hope Consortium, a UAEbased
public-private partnership, of
which Abu Dhabi Ports is a member,
that will facilitate the distribution of
COVID-19 vaccines across the world.
As part of its commitment to this
immunization drive, Abu Dhabi Ports
h a s d e d i c a t e d a 1 9 , 0 0 0 s q m
temperature-controlled warehouse
facility in Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu
Dhabi (KIZAD), which already houses
more than 1 million vials of the vaccine.
The technologically advanced facility
has the capability to store vaccines and
other pharmaceutical products at a
range of 2 to 8 degrees as well as the
more 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 h
temperature and humidity systems
monitored digitally via a control
dashboard.
The Hope Consortium represents all of
Abu Dhabi Ports' specialized
cold storage logistics facility
in KIZAD where the 70 million
COVID-19 vaccines will be stored.
Abu Dhabi's supply chain solution actors, led by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi. As
well as Abu Dhabi Ports, it includes Etihad Cargo, Rafed, and Switzerland's award-winning
SkyCell.
“As our nation's key strategic logistics enabler, we have invested in one of the region's
largest and most expansive logistics capabilities. This makes us uniquely positioned to
support our government's vision and facilitate the immunization efforts to positively
impact millions of lives. Abu Dhabi Ports is ready to play a leading role in the end-to-end
supply chain including storing, processing, and distributing this extremely sensitive
product,” 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 with
the best international practices governing the long-term storage of pharmaceutical
products, which will ensure the efficiency of vaccines. Such a robust solution was necessary
because the vaccines are composed of genetic and protein ingredients and must be stored
in optimal temperatures for the longest possible period to ensure their effectiveness when
finally used.”
Robert Sutton, Head of Logistics Cluster, Abu Dhabi Ports, added, “Our Department of
Health-licensed facility fully integrates the movement of cargo with state-of-the-art
temperature, humidity, and refrigeration-controlled technology. Abu Dhabi Ports, through
our highly-advanced infrastructure and multimodal connectivity, is ready and able to meet
the 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 announced
solar projects in Dubai and Jordan that will eventually cut the
company's carbon footprint in the region by 5%.
At Agility's regional headquarters in Dubai, the solar
photovoltaic (PV) plant involves installation of 17,500 panels at
three sites with the capacity to generate nearly 8 megawatts of
power at peak. Installation will include a 5.45 MW system at two
sites in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), and a 2.6 MW system at
the 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 right
direction and will cut the company's global emissions by 3%.
We are hopeful that it encourages other companies in the
region to do the same. We know that greening operations is
good 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 enough
electricity to cover 60% of the energy requirements at the sites
and save an estimated 8,838 tons of CO2 each year, roughly
equivalent to the emissions generated by trucking 18,000 fullyloaded
containers from Dubai to Abu Dhabi.
In Jordan, the solar photovoltaic plant will encompass 1,945
panels at Agility's warehouse in Aqaba, with a capacity of 788
kilo-watt peak. The solar plant will generate enough electricity
to cover 100% of the energy requirements and save an
estimated 900 tons of CO2 each year.
In both locations, the high-efficiency solar PV panels are
designed to optimize energy generation in hot desert climates.
The panel systems incorporate robotic cleaning and are
waterproofed.
The project is consistent with the goals of the UAE's Shams
Solar Policy, a local initiative for distributed solar plants in the
United Arab Emirates.
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