Systems and methods for shipping cryogenically-frozen materials

A cryogenic dewar for shipping a frozen material comprising:

• an insulated housing comprising:
• a cavity for containing said frozen material;
• and
• a plurality of load-bearing handles disposed on an upper and outer surface of said insulated housing;
• and
• a lid configured to reversibly engage with said insulated housing such that said lid forms a seal over said insulated housing when said lid is engaged with said insulated housing,
• wherein said plurality of load-bearing handles extend in a vertical direction at least even with said lid when said lid is engaged with said insulated housing, and
• wherein said lid is configured to reversibly house a condition monitoring system.

A system for transporting a frozen material comprising:

• a cryogenic dewar for shipping said frozen material comprising:
• an insulated housing comprising:
• a cavity for containing said frozen material;
• and
• a plurality of load-bearing handles disposed on an upper and outer surface of said insulated housing;
• and
• a dewar lid configured to reversibly engage with said insulated housing such that said dewar lid forms a seal over said insulated housing when said dewar lid is engaged with said insulated housing;
• and
• a shipping case configured to house said cryogenic dewar when in use, said shipping case comprising:
• a lined compartment comprising:
• a bottom;
• one or more walls extending from said bottom, such that said bottom and one or more walls form a cavity and an opening for accessing said cavity, said opening disposed opposite said bottom;
• and
• a shock-absorbing lining disposed on an inner surface of said one or more walls and configured to accept said cryogenic dewar;
• and
• a lid configured to reversibly engage with said lined compartment such that said lid forms a seal over said lined compartment when said lid is engaged with said lined compartment,
• wherein said plurality of load-bearing handles extend in a vertical direction at least even with said dewar lid when said lid is engaged with said insulated housing,
• wherein said dewar lid is configured to reversibly house a condition monitoring system, and
• wherein said shock-absorbing lining is up to 1.75 inches in thickness, or between 1 to 1.75 inches in thickness, or about 1 inch in thickness.