Air cargo security
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NewsTAPA and BIFA team up to tackle UK cargo crime
Transport security bodies unite against freight crime as UK losses hit £700m annually and new parliamentary legislation advances through Commons
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InsightsAir forwarders see truck fraud as a global threat
Organised cargo theft has evolved from localised crime to a sophisticated global threat exploiting fragmented logistics systems
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NewsKLM deploys explosive detection dogs at Schiphol cargo hub
KLM has deployed four canine explosive detection teams at its Schiphol cargo base through a partnership with Global K9
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NewsFAA imposes penalties after lithium-ion batteries catch fire during air transport
Recent fires involving lithium-ion batteries shipped via cargo aircraft highlight risks posed by such shipments and prompted the FAA to fine three companies
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NewsCT Strategies partners with aeroconcept to improve cargo security
Aviation consulting business aeroconcept has partnered with CT Strategies to improve air cargo border security
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NewsICAO and UPU to strength airmail security after incendiary incidents
ICAO and UPU are expanding their co-operation on international airmail security in response to a more challenging security environment.
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NewsOstend-Bruges takes the TIACA plaudits
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has announced the results of the seventh iteration of its Air Cargo Sustainability Awards
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NewsCathay Cargo Terminal achieves IATA security certification
Cathay Cargo Terminal has become the first ground handler in Asia to achieve IATA’s Security Management System (SeMS) certification
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InsightsAir cargo needs to remain vigilant for security
There is a critical need for unwavering vigilance and continued innovation within the air cargo industry to maintain security
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NewsIATA calls for international coordination when addressing security threats
IATA has called for international cooperation when developing future security requirements following the introduction of "disjointed" security measures last year
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NewsUS forwarder manager charged with illegal exports to Russia
The manager of a US forwarding company has been charged with flouting sanctions to ship items to Russia.
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NewsMenzies awarded IATA’s CEIV Li-batt certification
Menzies Aviation has been awarded IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Li-batt)
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NewsCathay Cargo Terminal boosts security with AI
Source: Cathay Cargo Terminal Cathay Cargo Terminal has become the first air cargo terminal in Hong Kong to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) with its existing CCTV infrastructure to enhance safety and security monitoring across its terminal buildings. Partnering with Intenseye, which specialises in AI-powered workplace ...
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NewsExpress courier CFL tackles package security at Heathrow
CFL facility at Heathrow. Photo: CFLHeathrow’s only on-airport express courier handler, CFL has partnered with UK government agency Border Force to introduce a new system that targets smuggling to improve package-handling inspection and security.Automated Import Manifest System (AIMS) will automate and simplify manifest information sharing with Border Force and other ...
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NewsIATA sees surge in advanced information filing in 2025
Photo: Jaromir Chalabala/ ShutterstockMore countries can be expected to follow the US’s lead in requiring advanced information on shipments arriving from abroad, says IATA in its Cargo Operations 2025 Strategic Priorities Report.The US Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) program was introduced in 2018, and was followed by the European Union’s ...
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NewsGlobal K9 acquires Dog Detectives
From left to right: Major Ali Aljeeran, head of Bahrain customs K9 unit; Andrew Jones, director; and major Hamad Alnaham, head of search and investigation section. Photo: Dog DetectivesUS air cargo screening business Global K9 Protection Group (GK9PG) has acquired UK-based canine screening provider, Dog Detectives.The acquisition represents GK9PG’s first ...
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NewsFour arrests over air cargo incendiary plot
Photo: Jaromir Chalabala/ ShutterstockPolish authorities have reportedly arrested four people in connection to an alleged plot to conceal incendiary devices in airfreight shipments.According to Poland’s National Prosecutor's Office, it began an investigation in August based on information obtained by the country's Internal Security Agency, reported media, including CBC News.A media ...
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NewsIncendiary device revealed to have been found in UK parcel network
Copyright: Jaromir Chalabala/ ShutterstockIt has been revealed that a shipment containing an incendiary device found its way into DHL's UK parcel network and caught fire in July, with the incident under investigation by the country's counter-terrorism police.The Guardian and German broadcasters WDR and NDR reported that the device had been ...
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NewsAustralia the latest to add stricter requirements for European/CIS air cargo
Australia has joined the US and Canada in adding stricter security requirements for cargo originating from European and CIS countries. From September 26, the country will require that cargo being transported on passenger aircraft destined for the country should only be tendered from shippers with whom the forwarder has an ...
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Schiphol Airport prepares for launch of new Secure Import process
The Schiphol Airport cargo community will this month start testing the new Secure Import system that aims to reduce crime rates and improve processing.Secure Import combines a new framework agreement for the import of cargo with a new IT platform - developed by Cargonaut and SmartLOXS - to process information ...