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Maersk inks partnership with Novo Nordisk on cold chain logistics

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Pharma products inside reefer container
AP Moller-Maersk has entered into a partnership with pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk on global cold chain logistics covering ocean services and inland transport.

A three-year agreement will start from 1 April 2021.

“Transporting pharmaceuticals on a global level is a demanding task with various complexities that require flexible and resilient supply chains as well as digital and eco-friendly solutions. This achievement showcases the rapid transformation of AP Moller - Maersk as a modern end-to-end logistics company with fully controlled assets,” said Vincent Clerc, executive vice president and ceo ocean and logistics, AP Moller-Maersk.

Novo Nordisk said the partnership with Maersk will also help to reduce carbon footprint in transportation. The initiative will use sustainable biofuel to power selected Maersk ships.