Antwerp - Many pharmaceutical products require a specific temperature to maintain their quality. At Port of Antwerp-Bruges, companies monitor the cold chain around the clock.

Never too hot or too cold

Pharmaceuticals are sensitive to heat and cold. Even a small difference in temperature can affect performance. Therefore, all links in the logistics chain follow the European Good Distribution Practice (GDP) directive. That dictates how to safely store and transport medicines, vaccines and medical equipment. 

In the port, this takes place in GDP-certified refrigerated storage and refrigerated containers. Sensors continuously measure the temperature . . .