SecurityReport TIACA urges global co-operation


TIACA, The International Air Cargo Association, has warned that incompatibilities between US and European security regu- lations could delay air freight movements and raise costs. Speaking at TIACA’s Execu-


tive Summit last month (June), Lufthansa Cargo executive board member operations Karl- Heinze Köpfle said: “We were horrified to note that the EU and US differ on fundamental points... Alongside this, other countries have drafted their own regulations. There are an aston- ishing number of these.” The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says it


is “working closely with its foreign government counterparts to leverage existing air cargo security practices and to work towards compatibility across systems to the greatest extent possible”. Europe’s Secure Supply Chain initiative focuses on shippers


and forwarders, but Köpfle said the TSA wants piece-level checks at the last stage of the chain, as occurswith passengers. However, the TSA’s Certified


Cargo Screening Program does allow freight to be screened ear- lier in the supply chain at CertifiedCargo Screening Facili- ties, while forwarders can apply for approval as Indirect Air Car- riers meeting TSA standards. TIACA chairman Ulrich Ogiermann summarised: “It is


clear thatmonths, if not years, ofwork lie ahead in order to secure the supply chain in both directions without impeding the flow of trade.We are doing everything we can to facilitate this process. “As a top priority, we are urging foreign regulatory authorities


and the TSA to share the details of their air cargo security proto- cols, so that they can engage in an urgently needed dialogue about possible mutual recognition of these programmes.”


Rapiscan inks more deals


US-based security inspection equipment provider Rapiscan Sys- tems recently received initial contracts worth some US$3 million to supply its air cargo inspection systems to two major international airlines. Under the terms of


the deals, Rapiscan will be the primary supplier of air cargo screening systems to both of the carriers, which were not named. According to Deepak


Chopra promises expedited delivery


Chopra, chairman and CEO of Rapiscan parent com- pany OSI Systems, delivery of the inspection systems will be expedited in order to help the companies meet the terms of the TSA’s Certified Cargo Screening Pro- gram, which requires the 100 percent inspection of all cargo leaving or transiting the US in passenger aircraft or moving on domestic flights by 1 August. Rapiscan said it is providing many of its TSA-


approved technologies under these contracts, including the Rapiscan 632DV, 620DV-AT and 627XR, all of which are tailored for the high volume inspec- tion requirements of the air cargo industry.


DHS seeks new technology


The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is asking industry to develop new kinds of cargo screening systems with imaging technology able to detect explosives hidden in palletised goods due to be loaded on passenger aircraft. Officials of the explosives division of the DHS Transportation


Security Laboratory inAtlantic Citywant to develop newimaging technologies able to screen cargo for improvised explosive devices made from commercial, military and improvised detonators, power sources, and explosives. DHSwants an imaging systemable to screen 40 x 48 x 60-inch


(102 x 122 x 152cm) pallets that can weigh as much as 3,500lb (1.6 tonnes) to find explosives hidden in clothing, horticultural produce, seafood and meats, flowers, electronics, machine parts, printedmaterial, and other kinds of durable goods. DHS said it needs a system able to scan at least 20 pallets an


hour with 2-D and 3-D imaging technologies able to sharpen or otherwise manipulate the displayed image. It has declared an interest only in systems with capital costs less than US$500,000 and says about $3million in totalwill be spent on the programme. DHS pointed out that companies interested in the projectmust respond with white papers by 2 August.


Approved CCSF facilities in the US


As of 29 June, there are 67 independent Certified Cargo Screening Facilities (CCSF) in the US approved by the TSA to check freight before it is loaded onto passenger aircraft. Of these, the 16 are located in the state of Florida,


such as the Swissport Cargo Services facility at Miami International airport. California and Georgia, home to the major air gate-


ways of Los Angeles and Atlanta respectively, each have nine CCSF centres. Texas has eight of the facili- ties, including one operated by cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services at Dallas/Fort Worth International airport.


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