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New HOPE for vaccine distribution

HOPE Consortium, the UAE-based public-private partnership tasked with co-ordinating the safe and efficient international distribution of billions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines, has announced the addition of new partners to expand its global reach and strengthen logistical solutions.

Joining a group of world-renowned freight forwarders, Bolloré Logistics, CEVA Logistics, DB Schenker, DHL, FedEx Express, MICCO Logistics, RSA Global and UPS will add their expertise, infrastructure and capabilities to meet the complex requirements of planning demand, storing and transporting billions of vaccine doses under specific temperature conditions.

The collaboration of leading freight forwarders continues to cement the credibility of the HOPE consortium as the main platform for sourcing logistical solutions for distributing COVID-19 vaccines globally.

Spearheaded by the Department of Health in Abu Dhabi, the HOPE Consortium comprises some of the UAE’s and global leading supply chain solution players, including Abu Dhabi Ports, as lead partner, Etihad Cargo and Rafed, as well as Switzerland’s SkyCell.