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GACAG Calls for Bodies to Adopt Standard Consignment Security Declaration
The Global Air Cargo Advisory Group (GACAG) has endorsed use of a standard Consignment Security Declaration for air cargo shipments to standardise and harmonise the reporting of physical security requirements. GACAG is recommending that international organisations such as the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), World Customs Organisation (WCO) as well as national regulators adopt the declaration for inclusion in their guidance materials.
In a statement, GACAG says it believes that, wherever possible, authorities should allow a standard Consignment Security Declaration to be submitted in electronic format, which would further improve efficiency, reduce paper, enhance communication and speed transmission. The advisory group said it noted and supports the work of a joint industry/ government working group that developed the electronic standard Consignment Security Declaration and its associated layout, which has been adopted as IATA Recommended Practice 1630. GACAG recommends that the standardised information included on the Consignment Security Declaration be limited to the following critical elements:
1. Identification of who has secured the
cargo, declared it secure, and ensured its integrity has been maintained for loading onto the aircraft (e.g., unique identification of the party accountable for accepting and securing the cargo);
2. Information on the content of the consignment such as the unique consignment identification and the cargo description or an indication of consolidation if any;
3. Information on the cargo’s security status (e.g., can it be loaded on (i) passenger aircraft or (ii) all-cargo aircraft only, or is it (iii) high risk cargo) and the reasons why the security status was issued. It may also include the means of screening deployed to secure that cargo;
4. Name of the authorised person who issued the security status, or an equivalent identification including the date and time of the security status issuance; and
5. Country specific textual requirements ensuring that operators are complying with rules issued in certain circumstances (e.g. (i) this consignment does not contain any shipments originating from or has passed through the country x or y, (ii) this account has been known to the agent for the past 6 months).
GACAG also recommends that
regulators accept an electronic audit trail for Consignment Security Declarations and is encouraging the air cargo industry and regulators to recognise and use the IATA standardised codes for the security status of the consignment; the method of screening used; and any screening exemptions.
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X-Sight Systems Automated FOD Detection System Secures Bangkok's Runways
X-Sight Systems is proud to announce the handover of the FODetect system to Airports of Thailand (AOT). The system deployment process at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport’s (BKK) two runways lasted five months and was handed over after the system successfully passed Site Acceptance Tests according to the FAA regulation for FOD detection equipment. Foreign Object Debris (FOD) refers to any misplaced objects found on airport surfaces that could damage aircrafts, engines, tires or fuselage, presenting a risk to passenger safety, disrupting airport services, and leading to expensive repairs. FODetect is a leading automated FOD detection technology and has been tested by the FAA at Boston’s Logan International airport. FODetect was found to meet or exceed the highest level of performance in every parameter required by FAA regulation. As Mr. Nutt, the Vice President of Aviation Safety at AOT notes: “Safety and security have and always will be our top priority. We are proud to utilise a cutting edge automated FOD detection technology. BKK will offer its operators, airlines and passengers the ultimate in runway safety”.
China Purchases Implant Sciences' Quantum Sniffers™
Implant Sciences Corporation has sold seven Quantum Sniffer™ QS-H150 portable explosives trace detectors to an airport in China. Implant Sciences continues to penetrate the China security market, having sold several million dollars worth of its QS-H150 there since 2008, to a large number of customers, including the Civil Aviation Administration of China. The Chinese market is, not surprisingly, huge. According to the China Daily, between 2011 and 2015 China is planning to expand as many as 91 of its existing 175 airports, while adding 56 new and potentially relocating 16 others.
Christchurch Airport Improves Security with March Networks Command IP Video Solution
March Networks® has announced that Christchurch International Airport Ltd. in New Zealand has standardised on the company's IP video surveillance solution to support safety and security requirements across its operations. The March Networks Command™ video management software and high-definition IP cameras have provided such a high return in operational efficiencies that the solution is now a critical component of the airport's overall business. Christchurch Airport's surveillance commitment has increased considerably in recent years because of the worldwide focus on transport security. The airport has expanded its coverage from a few dozen to hundreds of cameras, including more than 200 March Networks' MegaPX 1080p, CamPX MiniDome and PTZ IP cameras, to gain greater visibility of its terminal, airfield and automated baggage system. It is also using the solution for operational purposes, such as managing gate allocations for incoming flights, directing taxis to where they are most needed, and responding remotely to inquiries from unattended car park gates. "We have grown to rely on the March Networks solution equally for security and operations,
and we're very pleased with its performance," said Tim Morris, Operations Manager, Christchurch International Airport Ltd. "The system is user-friendly and has massive scale and reliability, which keeps us prepared at all times - even during last year's February earthquake, when we served as an emergency transportation hub for rescue teams and medical evacuation flights." The March Networks system withstood a violent, 6.3 magnitude earthquake that shook the city of Christchurch on 22 February 2011. The city has recorded more than 10,000 aftershocks since that time, but the system has never gone down or lost video.
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