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原文传递 Vaccine distribution strains and disrupts the supply chain

题名：	Vaccine distribution strains and disrupts the supply chain
正文语种：	eng
作者：	SUSAN BEARDSLEE
摘要：	There are more than 100 COVID-19 vaccine candidates in trials per the World Health Organization. However, there remains uncertainty as to how distributing those will impact the global supply chain, including requirements for air cargo capacity, vital trade lanes, quality control, and track and trace. With vaccinations having being administered for around half a year, significant delays have not been reported. Crucially, shipping as the global main trade transport method is mostly unsuitable to distribute the vital vials. Ships and ports are not in a position to adhere to the vaccine's critical temperature requirements and as a mode of transport, ships just take too long to deliver the goods. This not only excludes a vital arm of transport, but it also means a wholly new supply chain has to be established. This could create a bottleneck once restrictions around the world will be lifted and planes will be reallocated for the currently dormant passenger air travel.
出版年：	2021
期刊名称：	Ports & harbors
卷：	66
期：	4