Specific Transport solutions

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Nov 16, 2020
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Description of the service

1. Objective

This sheet presents in details the different transport solutions that MSF-Supply can offer.

MSF-Supply is committed to finding innovative solutions adapted to contexts that are difficult to access by conventional modes of transport, while respecting good transport conditions so that goods are delivered in the best conditions (price, time, quality).

2. Scope

Here are the different transport solutions that MSF-Supply can offer:

  1. Transit via a HUB (e.g. Dubai). It is sometimes necessary to pass through an MSF HUB to reach a final destination for several reasons:

  • Complex destination

  • Cold chain products, to prevent breakage

  • Operational reasons such as embargo, closed border ....

  • Financial aspect

2. Multimodal: for more complex or more expensive destinations, the use of several consecutive modes of transport can be considered:

  • Charter - air

  • Sea - air

  • Air - Road

  • Sea - Road

3. Semi-direct transport: Transport organised by MSF Supply directly from the supplier to partners.  

4. Direct transport: Transport organised by the supplier directly from the supplier to the partners.

These 2 types of direct or semi-direct transport can have certain advantages depending on the destination: reduce costs, facilitate import procedures, reduce delivery times. A prior analysis must be made to see if this mode is really advantageous according to the destination and by taking a certain number of criteria:

  • Ability of the supplier to meet the documentary requirements of the destination country.

  • Agreement to wait for the go ahead mission before dispatching

  • Price of transport

  • Respect of routings

It is for this reason that the final decision will always stay with MSF-Supply after studying each case. Before organizing a direct transport, MSF Supply will take all relevant factors into consideration in order to choose the most appropriate solution (freight consolidation, import restrictions . . .).

 

 

Use of the service

The choice of a specific transport solution must be made jointly between MSF-Supply expedition department and the partner. The overall analysis of routings and specific transport solutions will be done during the elaboration of the SLA and will be followed and reviewed regularly if necessary.

 

Conditions

The supply chain management of a mission must be adapted to the country in which it is located. These specific characteristics are reflected in the country sheet of each mission. This document is written jointly by MSF Supply partners, expeditions and operations departments. The country sheet is the reference document for all stakeholders for the partner's supply management and should be regularly updated to ensure that everyone is working with the latest information available.

For the transport part this is where the following information by mode of transport will be found:

  • The necessary import documents

  • The splits of goods required for shipment

  • Dispatch addresses by mode of transport

  • If shipments on pallets are requested

  • If isothermal covers are necessary

  • Requested delivery date

  • An overview of lead time transport

 

Without this basic information, MSF Supply will not be bale to carry out its mission.

The supply chain management of a mission must be adapted to the country in which it is located. These specific characteristics are reflected in the country sheet of each mission. This document is written jointly by MSF Supply partners, expeditions and operations departments. The country sheet is the reference document for all stakeholders for the partner's supply management and should be regularly updated to ensure that everyone is working with the latest information available.

For the transport part this is where the following information by mode of transport will be found:

  • The necessary import documents

  • The splits of goods required for shipment

  • Dispatch addresses by mode of transport

  • If shipments on pallets are requested

  • If isothermal covers are necessary

  • Requested delivery date

  • An overview of lead time transport

 

Without this basic information, MSF Supply will not be bale to carry out its mission.

 

 

In case of any question, please contact your Desk EXPE