Special Cargo

Pharma LIFT

There are many reasons to ship high value pharmaceutical products across Asia or around the world. We understand the potential costs in lives and dollars if they don’t arrive in perfect condition. Pharma LIFT is a comprehensive range of specialised and professional air cargo services for temperature sensitive shipments designed to meet your needs.

Why Choose Cathay?

Bespoke Solution for COVID19 Shipments
We are on the frontline of the global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. Building on our pharma experience and quality assurances, we have developed a dedicated Vaccine Solution for these particular and demanding requirements.

Embrace a Pharma LIFT culture
Precious cargo such as pharmaceuticals needs special care.
We provide this with specialized services, tailor-made solutions and dedicated support for Pharma LIFT.

Product Features
Service Description

Embrace a Pharma LIFT culture

Precious cargo such as phamaceuticals needs special care. We provide this with specialised services, tailor-made solutions and dedicated support for Pharma LIFT.

24/7

Support from the Hong Kong Pharma LIFT team

Multiple CCP

Multiple Critical Control Points(CCP) at each shipping point

Automatic communication system

Automatic pre-alert system when an active container temperature reading reaches a specific threshold for preventive action

Online temperature tracking

Online temperature tracking for Active Pharma and Heat and Cooling Pharma at your fingertips

Approved wireless sensor devices
• 7Solutions GD100, GL200, GL300W, and EMN Probe
• Apresys D25
• CAL/AMP SC1102
• Cartasen
• Castle Canyon
• Controlant CO 10.01 & Saga
• CORE Insight BLE Standard Tag STD003
• ELPRO-Buchs AG LIBERO CB/CD/CI/CS/GE/GF/GH/GL/GS
• Emerson GO Real-Time Tracker
• GND gSense30g-02
• Hanhaa ParceLive
• iCHIME
• ILC2000
• Intelyt iTAG
• iTraq Butterfly
• Kirsen A-Type device
• LIBERO CE/CH/CL/CS
• LogTag TRIX-8
• LogTag USRIC-8 & USRIC-16
• NEXT4 N402i
• Q-tag CLm doc
• RoamBee: 2G-3G Bee
• RoamBee: BeeSense Air
• Sendum PT300, PT300D
• Sentinel 100/A/B/L/P/S
• SenseAware
• Sensitech Inc TempTale Ultra / T11013050
• Sentry 400 FlightSafe
• Sentry 500 FlightSafe
• Tempsen iTAG3 Pro / Tempod SP / Electronics CR2450
• TempTale4 USB & USB Dry Ice
• TIVE TT-4000/7000/7100
• TTGeo Ultra (Alkaline)

Priority handling on tarmac

Speedy ground logistics avoiding prolonged exposure to unsuitable ambient temperatures

Active Pharma

Active container – Supported by Envirotainer t2 dry ice containers providing reliable cold chain solutions for deep frozen (-20°C or lower); refrigerated (2-8°C); protection from freezing (2-25°C); and controlled room temperature
(15-25°C)

Mandatory dry ice and battery management at each shipping point

Expedient ground handling avoiding extreme ambient temperature exposure

Online temperature tracking available during the journey

Heat and Cooling Pharma

Active container – Supported by CSafe, Envirotainer and Opticooler containers providing thermostatically controlled solutions for refrigerated and controlled room temperature pharmaceuticals
(0-25°C)

Container equipped with thermostat-controlled air-conditioning system with compressor cooling and electrical heating powered by rechargeable batteries
Mandatory battery recharging at each shipping point
Multiple temperature and battery checks during shipment
Online temperature tracking available during the journey

Passive Pharma

Passive solution – Expedient logistics for refrigerated (2-8°C) passive packing pharmaceuticals

Speedy ground logistics avoiding prolonged exposure to unsuitable ambient temperatures
Prioritised handling on tarmac
Destination contact for pre-customs clearance for prompt delivery
Cool room storage, when available