FROM a disabled chimpanzee to a mobile heart clinic, DHL has shared five of the most extraordinary shipments that it carried out in 2024, reports London's Air Cargo News.
One such example is DHL's effort in August to transport disabled chimpanzee Chocolat from Kenya to the Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre in Dorset, UK.
Chocolat was saved as an infant in 2001 after surviving the illegal bushmeat trade in Congo, where poachers killed her mother.
Chocolat suffered injuries from shotgun pellets that left her with a paralyzed hand and foot. Her original rescuer kept her safe in Kenya for over two decades.
In 2024, however, Chocolat needed a permanent home in a specialized sanctuary that could provide her with the best possible care. DHL treated her journey as a high-priority transport. It began with a flight from Nairobi to East Midlands Airport in the UK and concluded with a road trip to Dorset.
Another memorable shipment was the transport in August of over 130 pieces of James Bond memorabilia on a 330 km journey from the 'Bond in Motion' exhibition in Prague, Czech Republic to the '007 Action' display in Vienna, Austria.
Sometimes notable shipments occur within countries and an example of this is the relocation of 163 vultures in South Africa. In a landmark conservation effort, the 163 Cape and African White-backed vultures were relocated in January from a rehabilitation facility near Pretoria to the Shamwari wildlife reserve in South Africa's Eastern Cape.
Supported by various non-profit organisations, this operation was crucial for providing the critically endangered birds with a safe environment where they can breed and thrive with minimal human exposure.
DHL also coordinated somewhat of a logistical symphony in September. The London Philharmonic Orchestra's tour of Japan saw DHL transport approximately sixty valuable instruments, including double basses, cellos, timpani, and a harp, from the UK to the Hamamatsu Act City Concert Hall in Japan.
And finally, while it might sound implausible, DHL shipped a mobile heart clinic from Europe to Central America. In February 2024, DHL delivered the world's first mobile heart clinic across oceans, covering over 9,000 km from Bremen, Germany, to Zacamil, El Salvador.
Developed by the German non-profit organisation Kinderherzen, the clinic provides lifesaving surgery for children with congenital heart defects in areas that lack specialized facilities. The shipment consisted of eleven containers, transported by sea and road.
After a 15-day setup, international heart surgeons began offering free treatments to the country's young patients. The clinic remained in El Salvador until May 2024, before DHL transferred it to Burundi, East Africa, where it continued its mission.
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One such example is DHL's effort in August to transport disabled chimpanzee Chocolat from Kenya to the Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre in Dorset, UK.
Chocolat was saved as an infant in 2001 after surviving the illegal bushmeat trade in Congo, where poachers killed her mother.
Chocolat suffered injuries from shotgun pellets that left her with a paralyzed hand and foot. Her original rescuer kept her safe in Kenya for over two decades.
In 2024, however, Chocolat needed a permanent home in a specialized sanctuary that could provide her with the best possible care. DHL treated her journey as a high-priority transport. It began with a flight from Nairobi to East Midlands Airport in the UK and concluded with a road trip to Dorset.
Another memorable shipment was the transport in August of over 130 pieces of James Bond memorabilia on a 330 km journey from the 'Bond in Motion' exhibition in Prague, Czech Republic to the '007 Action' display in Vienna, Austria.
Sometimes notable shipments occur within countries and an example of this is the relocation of 163 vultures in South Africa. In a landmark conservation effort, the 163 Cape and African White-backed vultures were relocated in January from a rehabilitation facility near Pretoria to the Shamwari wildlife reserve in South Africa's Eastern Cape.
Supported by various non-profit organisations, this operation was crucial for providing the critically endangered birds with a safe environment where they can breed and thrive with minimal human exposure.
DHL also coordinated somewhat of a logistical symphony in September. The London Philharmonic Orchestra's tour of Japan saw DHL transport approximately sixty valuable instruments, including double basses, cellos, timpani, and a harp, from the UK to the Hamamatsu Act City Concert Hall in Japan.
And finally, while it might sound implausible, DHL shipped a mobile heart clinic from Europe to Central America. In February 2024, DHL delivered the world's first mobile heart clinic across oceans, covering over 9,000 km from Bremen, Germany, to Zacamil, El Salvador.
Developed by the German non-profit organisation Kinderherzen, the clinic provides lifesaving surgery for children with congenital heart defects in areas that lack specialized facilities. The shipment consisted of eleven containers, transported by sea and road.
After a 15-day setup, international heart surgeons began offering free treatments to the country's young patients. The clinic remained in El Salvador until May 2024, before DHL transferred it to Burundi, East Africa, where it continued its mission.
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