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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
"Times New Roman",serif">Maersk and CONCOR Debut Dedicated Reefer Rail Link to
Boost Hyderabad’s Pharma Exports<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
"Times New Roman",serif">Maersk and the Container Corporation of India (CONCOR)
have officially launched a dedicated weekly refrigerated (reefer) rail service
to transform pharmaceutical logistics. Branded as the <b>"Aushadhi
Express,"</b> the service was flagged off from the Inland Container Depot
(ICD) in Sanatnagar, Hyderabad, providing a direct, temperature-controlled link
to the Nhava Sheva port in Mumbai. This specialized corridor is purpose-built
to meet the exacting standards of India’s "Pharma Capital," ensuring
that life-saving medicines from major clusters like Genome Valley and
Patancheru reach global markets with uncompromised integrity. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
"Times New Roman",serif"> Operating on a fixed weekly schedule, the service
utilizes advanced 40-foot refrigerated containers equipped with diesel power
packs to guarantee an uninterrupted cold chain. Unlike traditional road
transport, which often faces unpredictable delays due to traffic congestion and
driver fatigue, this rail-based solution offers higher reliability, dedicated
equipment allocation, and priority handling. To further ensure quality, every
shipment undergoes rigorous pre-trip inspection (PTI) compliance and quality-aligned
container selection before departure. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
"Times New Roman",serif"> This initiative also marks a significant step toward
greener logistics by shifting high-volume freight from road to rail. Based on
current volume projections, the modal shift is estimated to reduce greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions by approximately 3,000 tonnes annually, directly supporting
Maersk’s global ambition to achieve Net Zero by 2040. Beyond environmental
benefits, the service functions as a "single-window" solution where
Maersk manages inland rail, ocean freight, and real-time visibility,
streamlining the export process for key markets in North America, Europe, and
Latin America. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
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