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International and UAE medical logistics

Every degree matters.

Temperature-controlled medical logistics from Dubai

SafePack thermal packaging, PCM conditioning, temperature monitoring and our own delivery — one controlled process for pharma, clinical, laboratory and healthcare shipments.

Outside +43 °CInside +2…+8 °C
Part of BIOCARD — specialist temperature logistics since 1989 Dubai-based operations International and UAE delivery Multiple controlled temperature ranges Monitoring and shipment reports
AI-first

We do not simply move medicines — we are building the autonomous logistics of the future. SafePack thermal containers, smart sensors, our software platform and AI work as one system, with a 15-strong in-house AI team behind it — from route intelligence to the monitoring tools our clients see. Being ahead is part of our DNA.

Why this is different

Temperature-controlled transport is not ordinary freight with an ice pack

Temperature-sensitive products can lose usability before any visible damage appears. Risk accumulates during packing, loading, airport handling, customs delays, transfers, vehicle stops and final delivery. In the UAE’s extreme climate, even short uncontrolled exposure reduces the safety margin of the shipment.

That is why the packaging, route, monitoring method and contingency plan should be selected before the shipment moves. BIOCARD designs the packaging and operating process around:

  • the required temperature range, product and payload;
  • the expected transit time and ambient exposure;
  • the route, handovers, customs and carrier risks;
  • monitoring, contingency and the evidence your quality team needs after delivery.

UAE storage and distribution guidance requires transport conditions to be provided, checked, monitored and recorded — with records available for review.

BIOCARD specialist packing a temperature-controlled medical shipment

Pack-out to the agreed plan — before the shipment moves.

Every shipment has a purpose beyond logistics

Inside the package may be a medicine expected by a hospital, a clinical-trial kit needed at a study site, a diagnostic reagent required by a laboratory, or a biological sample that cannot be replaced.

Our responsibility is to protect more than the shipment. We protect the work behind it, the decisions that depend on it, and the people waiting for it.

Protecting the product means protecting the patient.

What we do

One partner from pack-out to proof of delivery

International temperature-controlled deliveries

Temperature-sensitive shipments from and to the UAE — shipment assessment, SafePack packaging, PCM conditioning, sensor activation, air-freight or medical-courier coordination, and delivery reporting. One shipment plan. One packaging configuration. One accountable team from collection to delivery.

Plan an International Shipment →

UAE temperature-controlled delivery

Direct, scheduled, urgent, multi-drop and return-delivery scenarios across the UAE — between distributors, hospitals, laboratories, clinics, pharmacies, research sites and airports — subject to product, route and regulatory requirements.

Discuss a UAE Delivery →

SafePack thermal packaging

Our own PCM-based thermal packaging system with refrigerated, controlled-ambient and frozen configurations. Selected configurations are designed for multi-day protection — up to 96 hours under defined conditions. Performance is configuration-specific: we select the container, PCM arrangement and conditioning process for the actual shipment.

Find the Right SafePack Configuration →

Temperature monitoring and reports

Know what happened inside the shipment — not just where the vehicle was. Smart sensors record shipment conditions; data may be reviewed during transit or downloaded after delivery, depending on the sensor and connectivity arrangement.

See Monitoring & Reports →

The Temperature Condition Plan — a written control plan for every critical shipment

Before movement, BIOCARD can prepare a shipment-specific Temperature Condition Plan: required range; packaging and PCM configuration; conditioning instructions; payload and pack-out arrangement; expected route and duration; identified exposure points; sensor position and activation; handover responsibilities; contingency actions; and delivery and reporting requirements.

You are not merely purchasing transportation. You are receiving a designed control process.

0years of specialist temperature-logistics heritage (since 1989)
0validated SafePack hold time — configuration-specific, under defined conditions
0GCC countries reachable by temperature-controlled road delivery
0controlled regimes: refrigerated, ambient, frozen — matched per shipment
Interactive

What does your product need?

Pick the range — see how we configure the shipment.

Typically shipped in this range

  • Insulins and GLP-1 medicines;
  • vaccines and biologics;
  • many laboratory reagents and diagnostic products.

How BIOCARD configures it

  • SafePack container sized to the payload;
  • PCM conditioned for the refrigerated profile — protecting against heat and freezing;
  • sensor placed with the payload; temperature record per agreed scope.
How the service works

Six steps, one accountable process

Tell us about the shipment

Origin, destination, product category, required temperature, dimensions, weight, ready date and delivery deadline.

We assess the lane and risk

Transit duration, ambient conditions, handovers, customs requirements and likely exposure points.

We select and condition the packaging

SafePack model, PCM configuration, conditioning process and sensor setup — matched to your shipment.

We prepare and monitor

Packed to the agreed plan, monitoring device activated, handling instructions issued.

We coordinate transport and handovers

The agreed international or UAE delivery process, with response to operational exceptions.

You receive delivery evidence

Delivery confirmation, temperature records and shipment reports according to the agreed scope.

PCM panels and a temperature sensor placed inside an open SafePack container
PCM conditioned and a sensor placed with the payload.
Shipments prepared and checked on the floor of the BIOCARD Dubai facility
Prepared and checked in our Dubai facility.
Red SafePack containers loaded into a BIOCARD temperature-controlled delivery van
Loaded to our own temperature-controlled delivery.
SafePack

Our own thermal packaging — explore the line

PCM-based insulated packaging developed within the BIOCARD group. Phase-change materials protect against overheating and overcooling; selected configurations hold the range for up to 96 hours under defined conditions.

SafePack SP9 thermal box
Up to 96 h hold*PCM conditioned per shipmentReusable — not single-useConditioned in Dubai

*Configuration-specific, under defined test and operating conditions. Exact per-model specifications are confirmed in your shipment plan. Full SafePack details →

Evidence, not adjectives

Proven in real Gulf-summer heat

We test SafePack where it has to work — in direct sun, at temperatures most packaging is never even challenged with.

49 h held +2…+8 °C in direct sun peaking at +63.5 °C
96+ h held +15…+25 °C with surface heat above +80 °C
53 h held a −20 °C frozen band in a +31 °C warehouse

Real BIOCARD SafePack field tests in the UAE, using empty boxes under the stated conditions; performance is configuration-specific and a loaded box is confirmed per shipment. See the full field-test results →

Straight answer to a fair question

Why specialist medical logistics costs more

You are not paying only for kilometres or air-freight space.

A specialist temperature-controlled service can include:

  • shipment and lane risk assessment;
  • appropriate thermal packaging and correctly conditioned PCM;
  • specialist pack-out and controlled handovers;
  • monitoring equipment and shipment supervision;
  • contingency planning;
  • temperature records and quality documentation.

The correct comparison is not a specialist courier versus an ordinary courier. It is a controlled shipment versus the total cost of a failed shipment: product replacement, quarantine, investigation, delayed treatment, postponed clinical activity, missed laboratory deadlines, repeated sample collection, and damage to your reputation.

The additional cost does not simply buy a better box. It buys a shipment designed around the risk — and evidence of the conditions experienced during transport.

Our goal is not to offer the cheapest movement. It is to propose the most practical level of protection for the value, sensitivity and purpose of the shipment.

Who we work with

Built for the needs of pharma, healthcare and research

Pharmaceutical & biotechnology

Temperature-controlled transport for medicines, vaccines, biologics, diagnostics and other regulated healthcare products.

CROs & clinical-trial teams

Clinical supplies, laboratory kits, investigational materials and time-sensitive study movements.

Clinical trial logistics →

Laboratories & diagnostics

Reagents, test kits and eligible biological samples under controlled temperature.

Samples & lab logistics →

Hospitals, clinics & healthcare groups

Scheduled and urgent deliveries where temperature integrity and shipment records are required.

Pharmaceutical distributors & importers

International and local movements connecting airports, warehouses, healthcare facilities and final recipients.

Humanitarian & healthcare organizations

Temperature-controlled packaging and delivery for medical supplies moving from Dubai to regional and international destinations.

Transport of biological materials, infectious substances or regulated medical products is subject to correct classification, packaging, documentation, carrier acceptance and applicable UAE and international regulations.

Why Dubai

Dubai is not simply our address. It is our operating advantage.

Exceptional international air connectivity, established cargo infrastructure and practical access to markets across the GCC, Africa, Asia and Europe. Dubai International recorded 95.2 million international passengers in 2025 — the highest annual international passenger traffic recorded by any airport (source: Dubai Airports) — and Dubai Airports describes the combined DXB and DWC system as a compelling global cargo hub.

BIOCARD’s Dubai operation uses this connectivity to build practical shipment options for temperature-sensitive cargo, supported by local packing, PCM conditioning, monitoring and delivery.

Prepared in Dubai. Connected to the world. Designed for extreme conditions.

SafePack Dubai thermal container
Reach

From Dubai to the world — every degree monitored

Four temperature regimes, one controlled process. Watch typical lanes carry refrigerated, ambient, frozen and dry-ice shipments — by air worldwide, by road across the GCC — with transit conditions on the live panel.

click a regime to filter lanes
DUBAI+43 °CNEW YORK+27 °CSÃO PAULO+19 °CLONDON+22 °CFRANKFURT+25 °CISTANBUL+34 °CNAIROBI+21 °CJOHANNESBURG+16 °CMUMBAI+31 °CSINGAPORE+31 °CSHANGHAI+35 °C
TRANSITDXB → …Air freight
Regime+2…+8 °C
Payload now+5.0 °C
Transit humidity40% RH
Ambient at destination+22 °C
Illustrative telemetry — real shipments are reported per agreed scope
Inside SafePack the payload holds its agreed range — whatever the weather outside.

Schematic map, not to scale. Ambient figures are typical summer values and the transit panel is an illustration of how lanes are monitored; regimes shown are examples of what each lane commonly carries. Payload conditions are configuration-specific and confirmed in your shipment plan.

Why BIOCARD

A specialist, not a general forwarder

Medical logistics is our core specialization

BIOCARD was built around pharmaceutical and healthcare logistics, not adapted from ordinary parcel delivery.

Packaging and transport under one plan

We combine the physical packaging, monitoring technology and logistics process instead of treating them as separate services.

Solutions designed around the shipment

The packaging and route are selected for the actual temperature range, payload, destination and risk.

Technology that supports control

Our own SafePack packaging, smart sensors and software make shipment conditions easier to review, document and investigate.

A Dubai base with international reach

We operate from one of the world’s most connected logistics locations, creating options for regional and global medical shipments.

Direct access to specialists

You discuss your shipment with a team that understands temperature regimes, thermal packaging and medical-logistics risk — and is personally accountable for the outcome. Part of the BIOCARD group, whose specialist heritage in temperature logistics dates to 1989.

Our partners

Organizations we work with

Across air cargo, pharmaceuticals and clinical research — partners whose services power our shipments, and organizations we deliver for.

Emirates
Lufthansa
Air France Cargo
Air Astana
Pfizer
Bayer
Johnson & Johnson
AstraZeneca
Sanofi
Novo Nordisk
Astellas
IQVIA
Parexel
Almac
KRKA

Partnerships span the BIOCARD group and its Dubai operation, and include carrier, supplier and service relationships.

The turnkey cold chain

Watch how it works — 40 seconds

Brand film — an AI-assisted visualization of the BIOCARD Dubai operation.

Frequently asked questions

Straight answers for quality and supply-chain teams

What information does BIOCARD need to plan a shipment?
Origin, destination, product category, required temperature range, number/size/weight of packages, ready date and deadline, whether the movement is international or within the UAE, and any monitoring requirement. Product transport instructions, photographs and packing lists also help us select the correct solution.
Which temperature ranges can SafePack support?
Refrigerated (about +2 to +8 °C), controlled ambient (about +15 to +25 °C) and frozen ranges. The exact range is selected per shipment through the PCM configuration.
How long can SafePack maintain temperature?
There is no single duration that applies to every SafePack model and shipment. Performance depends on the container model, PCM configuration, conditioning, payload, ambient exposure and required range. Selected configurations can provide multi-day protection, up to 96 hours under defined conditions. We match the configuration to your actual shipment and can share the relevant test data.
Do I receive a temperature report?
Yes, per agreed scope — temperature records, excursion identification and a delivery/condition report for your quality file. Data may be available during transit or downloaded after delivery, depending on the selected sensor and connectivity arrangement.
Can BIOCARD manage both packaging and transport?
Yes. Our principal offer is a turnkey service combining shipment assessment, thermal packaging, PCM conditioning, monitoring, transport coordination and delivery reporting under one plan and one accountable team.
Can BIOCARD transport biological samples?
Potentially — subject to correct classification, packaging, documentation, route, carrier acceptance and applicable UAE and international regulations. Send the classification and shipment details for assessment before booking.
Why is specialist temperature-controlled delivery more expensive?
You are not paying for distance; you are paying for a shipment designed around the risk — lane assessment, qualified packaging, conditioned PCM, specialist pack-out, sensors, controlled handovers, contingency planning and reporting — and for evidence of the conditions during transport. The right comparison is a controlled shipment versus the total cost of a failed one.
Does BIOCARD provide local delivery within the UAE?
Yes. Direct, scheduled, urgent, multi-drop and return-delivery scenarios across the UAE, subject to product, route and regulatory requirements.

We protect the conditions that preserve your product’s value — and the patient, study or diagnosis behind it.

Delivering health.


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