Advertorial Ekhard Seebohm has said that the one-stop security approach
for cargo should not be over complicated since it provides a framework for all known consignors and regulated agents to be recognised throughout all European Union (EU) member states. He admits that the validation requirement will probably result in a sharp drop in the number of known consignors though. Whilst it's patently obvious that many low volume consignors will simply not bother with accreditation since cost would likely outstrip value, there are clear rumblings along similar lines from larger volume consignors as well. A representative of Seimens told the Lufthansa Cargo conference held earlier in the year that while it takes supply chain security very seriously indeed, “certified consignor status will increase costs drastically”.
BACK STORY
The back story in much of this discussion is that a strongly held belief remains that centralised screening at or close to airports may be a more viable process.
Seebohm makes the point that this approach would serve only to create major bottlenecks at airports, thus severely hampering just in time trade. He stressed that, for the time being, the priority had to be getting the EU-originating US bound screening methodology right, with focus shifting to other related matters over time. Referring to in-transit air-freight, he says that he's still looking for a measured and reasonable approach that will obviate US All Cargo International Security Programme requirement for exhaustive searches of aircraft loading goods from non certified airports outside of the EU.
These issues and very many more will undoubtedly be aired at the Transport Security Expo & Conference in September and it remains critically important that those with a vested in the air- freight arena attend to let their views be heard. We may only be talking about a known consignor programme that's been given a course of steroids and a US style makeover, but the requirements could have a profound effect on your business and bottom line.
About Transport Security Expo & Conference Formerly known as TranSec World Expo, this event enters its 8th successful year as the pre-eminent Transport Security Expo and Conference. It remains the only event of its kind globally to bring together the full spectrum of key stakeholders and industry leaders with the areas of Aviation, Maritime and the Supply Chain security under one roof to debate the major issues facing us today.
The event features an exhibition, conferences, workshops and all important networking opportunities. Transport Security Expo & Conference moves to London for 2010 and will take place in the world-renowned Olympia Conference and Exhibition centre, 14-15 September 2010.
About the author Chris Yates is the principal of Yates Consulting, a specialist consultancy with a focus on aviation safety and security matters. He will chair the second day of the Transport Security Expo aviation security conference on 15th September 2010.
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