Vivian has started offering third-party access to its purpose-built pharmaceutical warehouse in Marsa, two years after inaugurating the GDP-compliant facility at its head office. The move positions the site as a regulated logistics hub for international pharmaceutical supply chains.
The 1,000-square-metre temperature-controlled warehouse was designed from the outset to meet Good Distribution Practice (GDP) standards and supports a range of pharmaceutical and healthcare products.
It includes validated cold rooms, controlled ambient storage zones, freezer capacity, real-time temperature monitoring, backup power systems and restricted-access security controls.
The expansion allows external logistics and pharmaceutical operators to utilise the facility’s licensed storage capacity, with configurations and handling protocols adapted to client-specific requirements. Products stored on site are not necessarily intended for the Maltese market but may be integrated into wider international distribution networks.
“Our facility was built to meet the highest standards in pharmaceutical storage and distribution, investing in infrastructure that ensures product integrity, regulatory compliance and operational resilience,” said Yan Grima, general manager of Vivian.
“Opening our licensed capacity to third parties allows us to maximise this investment while maintaining the same uncompromising standards.”
Vivian said the warehouse operates as a logistics hub, with continuous GDP compliance managed through qualification of storage areas, temperature mapping, documentation controls and ongoing staff training.
“Maintaining GDP compliance is a daily discipline,” said Indika Thilakarathne, warehouse manager. “Every process is validated and monitored to ensure full traceability and adherence to regulatory expectations.”
The facility, which has an 800-pallet capacity, is currently extending part of its space to a third-party transport and logistics operator. Vivian said the model is designed as a collaborative platform rather than an exclusive arrangement with any single provider.
“Our pharma warehouse is not exclusive to any single logistics provider,” Grima added. “We have structured this service as a platform for collaboration, designed to strengthen regulated pharmaceutical handling through shared expertise and to collectively raise operational standards.”
