SPECIALISED · COLD CHAIN
Cold Chain Logistics in India
Unbroken 2–8°C, −20°C and −70°C logistics for pharma, vaccines, biologics and perishables — validated packaging, live temperature monitoring, and a data pack that proves it stayed in spec, end to end.
- 2–8°C · −20°C · −70°C
- every temperature band
- GDP compliant
- validated & audited
- Data-logged
- proof on delivery
Reefer · pharma · data logger
TEMPERATURE DATA ON DELIVERY
- GDP
- CEIV PHARMA
- WHO-GDP
- IATA
- AEO
- FIATA
Validated packaging · qualified lanes · unbroken cold chain
03 · THE BASICS
Cold chain logistics, and the temperature bands we hold
A cold chain is only as strong as its weakest link. We keep your product in its labelled band from the first mile to the last — and log every degree.
WHEN YOU NEED COLD CHAIN
- It has a storage temperatureA labelled band it must never leave.
- It degrades out of rangeLoses potency, spoils, or fails QA.
- Regulators require GDPCompliant handling isn’t optional.
- You need proof of specAuditors and buyers want the data.
- One excursion writes it offA single break can scrap the shipment.
THE TEMPERATURE BANDS
- Controlled ambient · 15–25°CTablets, OTC medicines and many medical devices.
- Refrigerated · 2–8°CVaccines, insulin, biologics — the classic cold chain.
- Frozen · −20°CCertain drugs, plasma and frozen food.
- Deep frozen · −70°CmRNA vaccines, cell & gene therapy, lab samples (dry ice).
04 · WHAT SHIPS
What we ship cold — and how we hold the temperature
From a pallet of vaccines to a single deep-frozen sample, matched to the right cooling method and monitored throughout.
WHAT WE SHIP COLD
- Vaccines & biologics2–8°C and −70°C pharmaceuticals.
- Pharma & APIsFinished drugs and active ingredients.
- Clinical & lab samplesTrial kits, blood and diagnostic samples.
- Perishable foodFresh, chilled and frozen produce.
- Reagents & diagnosticsTemperature-sensitive test materials.
HOW WE HOLD TEMPERATURE
- Reefer trucks & containersActive refrigeration for road and sea.
- Active cooling containersPowered units for air and long transit.
- Passive qualified packagingValidated boxes with gel packs / PCMs.
- Dry ice (−70°C)Deep-frozen shipping and replenishment.
- Data loggers & monitoringReal-time temperature tracking and alerts.
05 · THE DIFFERENCE
An unbroken chain — validated, monitored and proven
Anyone can put cargo in a reefer. The value is in the links between: the handoffs, the excursions, and the paperwork that proves none of it broke.
Validation & qualification
Temperature-mapped packaging and qualified lanes before we ship.
Live monitoring
Data loggers, real-time alerts and an excursion response plan.
No break at handoffs
Pre-cooling, cold storage and controlled transfers between legs.
GDP documentation
SOPs, temperature records and an audit-ready compliance pack.
Have a temperature-sensitive shipment?
Tell us the product, its band and the lane — we’ll design a validated, monitored cold chain for it.
06 · PRICING
What drives cold chain cost?
Cold chain costs more than dry freight — for good reasons. These are the drivers, and we make each one visible in your quote.
Temperature band
The deeper the freeze, the more cooling and cost.
Packaging & coolants
Passive boxes, active units or dry ice for the lane.
Mode & transit time
Air holds temperature longer; reefer sea/road costs less.
Monitoring & loggers
Data loggers and real-time tracking per shipment.
Validation & qualification
Lane and packaging qualification where required.
Risk & insurance
Cover sized to the value and excursion risk.
One all-in cold chain quote
Packaging, cooling, monitoring and validation — priced transparently against the value at risk.
07 · THE PROCESS
How a cold chain shipment runs
Four steps that keep your product in its band — and give you the proof at the end.
Profile & pack
Pre-cool & load
Monitor in transit
Deliver & data
Want your cold chain designed and validated?
Tell us the product and lane — we’ll qualify the packaging and monitor it end to end.
08 · THE DIFFERENCE
One partner — GDP compliant, and documented
A broken cold chain usually breaks in the paperwork or the handoff, not the truck. We own the standard, the storage and the records — end to end.
GDP compliance
Good Distribution Practice across storage and transport.
Validated packaging
Qualified boxes, PCMs and shippers for each band.
Temperature data pack
Logger records for the full journey, on delivery.
Excursion management
Alerts, stability data and a documented response.
IEC & pharma registrations
Import/export code and the licences your cargo needs.
Customs & clearance
Priority handling so cold cargo never sits at the port.
Cold chain, customs and pharma registrations from one team — so the chain, and the compliance behind it, never breaks at a handoff.
09 · WHY US
Why pharma & perishable shippers choose Masa Gaia
When a temperature excursion means a written-off shipment or a failed audit, shippers choose the partner who controls the chain and proves it:
GDP & CEIV aligned
Cold chain built to pharma-grade standards.
Proof, not promises
A temperature data pack with every shipment.
Every band covered
2–8°C, −20°C and −70°C from one partner.
Freight + registrations
We fix the pharma licences your cargo needs, too.
“Not one excursion across 40 vaccine shipments — and every temperature data pack landed before the cargo did.”
10 · FREE TOOL
Not sure what your cold chain shipment needs? Check your readiness.
Answer four quick questions and get a personalised checklist of the registrations, GDP requirements and packaging your temperature-sensitive cargo needs — free, in two minutes.
Check your readinessThis is an example report shown for illustration. Your own result is produced by the tool.
60% readyfor your cold chain move
- Import Export Code (IEC)— already held
- GDP SOP & compliance— still neededneeded
- Validated packaging— still neededneeded
11 · RELATED SERVICES
Related specialised services
Cold chain rarely travels alone. These pair with it — explore each, or let us combine them.
Temperature-Controlled Logistics
Reefer and controlled-ambient transport with validation.
Explore temperature-controlled
OVERVIEW
Back to Specialised Logistics12 · FAQ
Cold chain logistics FAQs
The questions pharma, biotech and perishable shippers ask us most.
What temperature ranges do you cover?
Controlled ambient (15–25°C), refrigerated (2–8°C), frozen (−20°C) and deep frozen (−70°C). We match the packaging and cooling method to your product’s labelled band.
How do you keep the cold chain unbroken?
TODO — collapsed in the Figma design; needs real copy.
Do you provide temperature data after delivery?
TODO — collapsed in the Figma design; needs real copy.
Can you ship at −70°C with dry ice?
TODO — collapsed in the Figma design; needs real copy.
Are you GDP compliant for pharma?
TODO — collapsed in the Figma design; needs real copy.
What happens if there’s a temperature excursion?
TODO — collapsed in the Figma design; needs real copy.
Still have a question about your cold cargo?
Ask our cold chain team — we move pharma, vaccines and perishables every day.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Keep it in spec, end to end
Tell us the product, its temperature band and the lane — we’ll design a validated, monitored cold chain and prove it stayed in condition, door to door.