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12 freight forwarders qualify for Lithium Battery Certification for Air Transport scheme
THE first batch of 12 freight forwarders have qualified as certified companies of the Supply Chain Security Association's (SCSA) Lithium Battery Certification for Air Transport (Li-CAT) scheme. Their achievement was recognised at an awards ceremony held by the Association in Hong Kong.
The Li-CAT scheme aims to regulate the professional practice code for air transportation of lithium batteries, enhance the industry-wide safety best practices, and establish an objective and impartial standard to enable sustainable industrial development.
The initiative was launched due to the fact that most lithium batteries are manufactured and shipped from China, and it comes amid concerns that dangerous goods are being inaccurately declared.
The situation is being made worse by the emergence of counterfeit or recycled lithium goods which can only be identified through laboratory examinations.
"Our company has improved in various ways during the application for the Li-CAT certification. In order to fulfil the Li-CAT documentation requirement and on-site validation, our internal procedures and safety and security measures have been further enhanced," said general manager Jonathan Lopes of DT Logistics (Hong Kong) Limited, one of the certified companies.
"I believe this certification can enhance the safety standard and awareness of the industry."
Vice president of Supply Chain Security Association, Jimmy Pang, stated: "The Li-CAT certification has followed the association's high standard screening criteria."
He added: "Applicants will have to fulfil the certification requirement, at the same time demonstrate a good practice towards the industrial safety and economic interest.
"The Association hopes to initiate the establishment of a 'White List' mechanism, to strike a balance between industrial safety and the overall economic benefit. The 'screening out' mechanism, which has been used by the industry is already outmoded. The screening process is time-consuming and not effective, which showed a hindering effect on the industrial development."
The Li-CAT scheme aims to regulate the professional practice code for air transportation of lithium batteries, enhance the industry-wide safety best practices, and establish an objective and impartial standard to enable sustainable industrial development.
The initiative was launched due to the fact that most lithium batteries are manufactured and shipped from China, and it comes amid concerns that dangerous goods are being inaccurately declared.
The situation is being made worse by the emergence of counterfeit or recycled lithium goods which can only be identified through laboratory examinations.
"Our company has improved in various ways during the application for the Li-CAT certification. In order to fulfil the Li-CAT documentation requirement and on-site validation, our internal procedures and safety and security measures have been further enhanced," said general manager Jonathan Lopes of DT Logistics (Hong Kong) Limited, one of the certified companies.
"I believe this certification can enhance the safety standard and awareness of the industry."
Vice president of Supply Chain Security Association, Jimmy Pang, stated: "The Li-CAT certification has followed the association's high standard screening criteria."
He added: "Applicants will have to fulfil the certification requirement, at the same time demonstrate a good practice towards the industrial safety and economic interest.
"The Association hopes to initiate the establishment of a 'White List' mechanism, to strike a balance between industrial safety and the overall economic benefit. The 'screening out' mechanism, which has been used by the industry is already outmoded. The screening process is time-consuming and not effective, which showed a hindering effect on the industrial development."
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