Yusen Logistics opens European pharma gateway

A pharma gateway has been opened in Amsterdam Schiphol and coincides with the launch of Yusen Logistics’ compliant global pharma airfreight services

The operation has been developed in consultation with Yusen Logistics’ pharma customers and links Yusen Logistics’ Antwerp import/export consolidation centre and European central warehouse (EDC) with its Schiphol Air operations.

The European pharmaceutical superhighway is already contracted to carry over 1.6 million pallets this year. 

Hiromitsu Kuramoto, president of Yusen Logistics, said: “This opening represents the next step in the realisation of our global healthcare strategy, with this strategic European operation at its very heart.

“Yusen Logistics Europe is playing an outstanding and important role in leading our global business in this sector.“

Bart Pouwels, director business development Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Cargo said: “We welcome the opening of this new gross domestic product pharma facility at Schiphol, which will form the heart of Yusen’s global pharma distribution system.

“We are delighted that they have added to Schiphol’s collective pharma capability with this significant investment, and that they have identified the strong advantages of Schiphol as the ideal location for their hub.”