With an exceptional donation of 14 tonnes of health products, Tulipe and its member healthcare companies took part in the solidarity operation “A boat for Ukraine”. We take a look at the operation, the largest of its kind since the outbreak of war, in video and in pictures. The humanitarian boat left Marseille on 28 September, in the presence of Catherine Colonna, the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs.
Video of the launch of the “A boat for Ukraine” operation
A relevant partnership with the Crisis and Support Centre
For our association, which brings together medical donations made by the pharmaceutical industry, this relevant and effective partnership with the Crisis and Support Centre is reflected in what has already been done for Ukraine, i.e. more than 100 tonnes of donations”, explained Alexandre Laridan, Director of Operations for the Tulipe association, at the launch of the solidarity operation “A boat for Ukraine”,
explained Alexandre Laridan, Director of Operations for the Tulipe association, at the launch of the solidarity operation “Un bateau pour l’Ukraine”. This humanitarian operation in Ukraine marks the 5th anniversary of the partnership established with the Crisis and Support Centre. This partnership has led to a number of joint initiatives, including a previous humanitarian operation last March with the support of the CMA CGM foundation, which chartered a plane for Ukraine. Tulipe donated 9 tonnes of medicines.
The French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Catherine Colonna, was in Marseilles (photo above) and was delighted to witness the departure of the largest convoy of French humanitarian aid to Ukraine. The CMA CGM ro-ro vessel “Aknoul” is carrying more than 1,000 tonnes of humanitarian supplies to meet the priority needs of the Ukrainian authorities. In addition to the health products donated by the Tulipe association, the convoy is carrying foodstuffs and emergency vehicles. The next stage is Romania, where the equipment will be taken care of by French rescue engineers and firemen sent to the area. They will then be responsible for the departure of humanitarian convoys bound for Ukrainian towns such as Odessa, Kharkiv and Chernihiv.
Alexandre Laridan was on hand for the departure ceremony and praised the effectiveness of the partnership forged in 2017 with the crisis and support centre (©MEAE)
Vadym Omeltchenko, Ukrainian ambassador to France, thanked the various players and partners involved in the humanitarian operation (©MEAE)
In addition to the 14 tonnes of health products donated by Tulipe and its members, numerous emergency vehicles will be delivered to the Ukrainian authorities (©MEAE)
