DHL launches Ocean Thermonet for pharmaceuticals industries
DHL Global Forwarding has launched a new ocean freight product, called DHL Ocean Thermonet, that is specially tailored to the Life Sciences and Healthcare sector. DHL Ocean Thermonet enables round-the clock monitoring of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products – which gives users the ability to intervene at short notice in case of incidents, thereby ensuring cargo safety and integrity.
The new DHL Ocean Thermonet offers a service level that corresponsds to DHL’s existing Air Thermonet.
“Based on an increasing demand from customers, we are now extending our Thermonet offering with DHL Ocean Thermonet, addressing the need for a transparent, compliant, consistent and reliable temperature controlled ocean transportation in the Life Sciences industry,” said Nigel Wing, Global Head Life Sciences & Healthcare, DHL Global Forwarding.
The use of ocean freight transport mode has gained in importance within the Life Sciences and Healthcare sector during the last two years. According to DHL, the worldwide share of this transport mode is projected to grow from 5% in 2013 to 25% in 2016.
