To support the Australian and New Zealand government’s inoculation programmes, DHL Global Forwarding will deliver additional doses of COVID-19 vaccines on a weekly basis into both countries.
DHL Global Forwarding arranged for the collection and airfreight of the vaccines from the manufacturing site in Europe and upon the vaccines’ arrival in Australia and New Zealand, handled the customs clearance and final delivery to a designated location.
Said Charles Kaufmann, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding North Asia & South Pacific: “Globally we have worked across many markets to deliver the vaccines successfully in markets we’ve been engaged in, and we will continue to do so. Logistics plays a critical role in getting vaccines to where it is urgently needed.”
He added: “Logistics plays a critical role in getting vaccines to where it is urgently needed. Globally, across many markets, our cold-chain network and pharmaceutical logistics expertise have meticulously planned every last detail to manage an extremely complex operation seamlessly.”
The strength of DHL’s global logistics network is deployed in Australia’s on-going response to the COVID-19. In December last year, the Australian Department of Health announced contracts with logistics partners, including DHL Supply Chain, to “design and operate a national distribution network” to support nationwide vaccinations even in remote and hard to reach areas.
Said George Lawson, Managing Director, DHL Global Forwarding Australia: “The shipments were delivered on time, and most importantly, in the right condition according to strict requirements.
“That’s the result of many months of rigorous planning to ensure the vaccines are delivered within the fastest possible time while ensuring the quality, safety and security of these critical shipments.”
Said Zane Morton, Managing Director, DHL Global Forwarding New Zealand: “The deliveries were smooth as can be expected, thanks to the significant effort and rigorous planning by the teams involved.
“Working in close coordination with our partners on the ground and New Zealand’s regulatory authorities, all measures have been taken to ensure not just the speed of deliveries, but also ensuring the quality and safety of these critical shipments.”
