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Marken, UPS Healthcare Precision Logistics, is actively monitoring the ongoing situation at London Heathrow Airport following its closure on Friday, March 21, due to a power outage caused by a fire at a nearby electrical substation. More than 1300 flights and approx. 200,000 passengers have been impacted, with major airlines predicting continued global disruptions over the coming days. 

As of the latest update, power has been restored, and Heathrow Airport plans to resume limited flight operations today, prioritizing repatriation and aircraft repositioning flights. Full operational capability, including cargo flights, is anticipated by Saturday, March 22, following comprehensive safety tests. 

Supply Chain Impact & Our Response 

Currently, only limited positioning flights are approved for departure today. Full-service recovery is projected to take 3-4 days, extending until approximately Tuesday-Wednesday, March 26-27. In anticipation of these widespread disruptions, Marken has activated robust contingency plans, advanced risk management strategies, and business continuity measures. 

Our highest priority remains service reliability. While every effort is being made to maintain uninterrupted service, due to the severity of the situation, shipment delays or displacements may occur. Our teams are in constant communication with local authorities and business partners to monitor conditions in real-time. We are also actively engaging with clients to provide alternative shipping arrangements, import and export solutions as needed, leveraging the extensive UPS network to sustain service continuity. 

Alternative Shipping Options 

UPS operations into and out of the UK remain unaffected, with regular collections and deliveries proceeding as normal. Clients who have previously utilized UPS for UK imports or exports may consider this alternative, taking into account temperature control and shipping timelines. If you have not previously confirmed a UPS brokerage Power of Attorney for the UK, please coordinate directly with Marken’s UK import/export team for alternative flight routing. 

Your Partner in Crisis Management 

Marken is fully committed to protecting your healthcare and high-value, critical shipments through proactive mitigation strategies that ensure supply chain resilience and minimize the impact of disruption. 

For immediate support or inquiries about specific shipments, please contact your local Marken branch or business professional. If you’d like more information about our capabilities, email us at info@marken.com. 

We will continue to provide timely updates as new information become available. 

Marken, UPS Healthcare Precision Logistics, is closely monitoring developments surrounding the planned strike at major German Airports on Monday, March 10, 2025. This full-day industrial action is expected to affect over half a million passengers, resulting in thousands of delayed or cancelled flights.  

This latest wave of strikes, initiated by the United Services Trade Union (Ver.di), will significantly disrupt operations at eleven of Germany’s largest airports, including Munich, Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Cologne/Bonn, Düsseldorf, Dortmund, Hanover, Bremen, Hamburg, Berlin-Brandenburg and Leipzig-Halle.

Supply Chain Disruptions Anticipated

In anticipation of these widespread disruptions, Marken has activated robust contingency plans, advanced risk management protocols, and comprehensive business continuity measures.

The reliability of our services remain our highest priority. While every effort is being made to maintain uninterrupted service, the severity of the situation may result in delays that could impact upcoming shipments.

Our teams are in constant communication with local authorities and business partners to monitor conditions in real-time. We are also actively engaging with clients to provide alternative shipping arrangements as needed, leveraging the extensive UPS network to sustain service continuity.

Your Partner in Crisis Management

Marken is fully committed to protecting your healthcare and high-value, mission-critical shipments through proactive mitigation strategies that ensure supply chain resilience and minimize the impact of disruption.

For immediate support or inquiries about specific shipments, please contact your local Marken branch or business professional. If you’d like more information about our capabilities, email us at info@marken.com.

We will continue to provide timely updates as the situation evolves.

Expanding Marken’s Global Healthcare & Time-Critical Capabilities with Precision

Today, Marken, MNX, and Polar Speed have united under one global brand to form Marken, UPS Healthcare Precision Logistics - an integrated powerhouse across healthcare and complex secure logistics. Driven by a shared commitment to expanding patient access to life-impacting advancements, this transformation brings together expertise and exceptional performance to deliver time-sensitive, mission-critical supply chain solutions with precision.

Operating in 220+ countries and territories, our team of 4,000 experts orchestrate over 6.6M shipments annually at all temperature ranges across our harmonized air, sea and ground network. With ready-now packaging solutions and a global depot matrix, Marken overcomes the most complex and evolving industry challenges to drive the success of our clients. 

President of Marken, UPS Healthcare Precision Logistics, Ariette van Strien, comments, “This is more than just a name change — it’s a bold leap forward. This new milestone marks the beginning of a stronger future, enhancing our ability to deliver seamless supply chain solutions by combining our legacies across healthcare and complex secure logistics to provide our clients with greater accessibility and speed. We share the same DNA— dedication, precision, and an unstoppable passion to always make it happen for our clients and patients who rely on us. With quality and innovation at our core, we continue to set the standard, offering the most robust suite of solutions under one network.”

This strategic alignment offers an expanded range of services including drug supply, storage and distribution, advanced therapy, radio pharma logistics, patient-driven services, laboratory logistics, kitting solutions, and connected medical device management. Moving everything from life-saving medicines and high-value time-critical shipments to goods that keep the world’s economies humming, Marken makes it happen.

We are ready. Now.
Experience. Our Precision.

For more information, please reach out to your local Marken representative.

Uncontained Wildfires Threaten Southern California

Southern California is facing an unprecedented crisis as uncontained wildfires wreak havoc across the Los Angeles area. Fueled by relentless winds, critically low humidity, and dry vegetation, these fires have created extraordinarily dangerous conditions. The devastation is staggering, with reports of fatalities, widespread evacuations, and extensive destruction of thousands of acres and structures. This extreme weather pattern is forecasted to persist in the coming days, further heightening the challenges.

Supply Chain Disruptions Anticipated

In response to this escalating emergency, Marken and MNX have activated robust contingency plans, advanced risk management protocols, and comprehensive business continuity measures. These strategies are designed to minimize disruptions and ensure critical shipments reach their destinations as swiftly and safely as circumstances allow.

Our teams are in constant communication with local authorities, emergency responders, and business partners to monitor conditions in real-time. We are also proactively engaging with clients to provide alternative shipping arrangements when needed, leveraging the extensive UPS network to sustain service continuity.

Unwavering Commitment to Patients and Safety
The safety of our employees, the reliability of our services, and the well-being of patients remain our top priorities. While every effort is being made to maintain uninterrupted service, the severity of the situation may result in delays that could impact upcoming shipments.

Your Partner in Crisis Management
Marken and MNX are committed to protecting your critical, time-sensitive shipments through proactive mitigation strategies that ensure supply chain resilience during this unprecedented event.

For immediate support or inquiries about specific shipments, please contact your local Marken branch or business professional. If you’d like more information about our capabilities, email us at info@marken.com.

We will continue to provide timely updates as the situation evolves. Thank you for your understanding and trust in Marken and MNX during these challenging times.