Viable, effective air cargo screening technologies are an essential part of a multilayered, risk- and threat-based approach to air cargo security, says a new position paper from the Global Air Cargo Advisory Group (GACAG). While stating its support of ICAO Annex 17 and its guidance material as the baseline documents for air cargo security, GACAG encourages ICAO members to use standard international codes for screening technologies and protocols. It also urges ICAO to develop global … [Read more...] about GACAG outlines air cargo security needs
Global Air Cargo Advisory Group
Clear pointers, direction and targets: GACAG chief
The Global Air Cargo Advisory Group (GACAG) must build on its achievements of the last two years and provide "clear pointers, direction and targets," said its new chairman, Oliver Evans. “GACAG is very much a collaborative effort and therefore each member carries equal responsibility and weight. It is a great honour for each of us to have the responsibility to speak on behalf of the entire air cargo industry, thanks to our efforts to form such a powerful coalition. We have achieved much in … [Read more...] about Clear pointers, direction and targets: GACAG chief
The power of change
Change is a strange entity. It can be destructive and defeating, or it can also be energising and empowering. Sometimes it happens for no apparent reason and other times there is a clear root cause behind it. Having come from the (IATA) World Cargo Symposium only a few short weeks back, I have time to reflect on what was different about this year’s event where change was clearly sparkling in the air like a frozen winter mist. This time the impulse for change came from powerful forces … [Read more...] about The power of change