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ICAO and TIACA step up efforts for greater air cargo facilitation
THE UN's International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) are stepping up cooperation to boost efficiency and security of air cargo.
The new agreement, outlined in a communique arising from the 28th International Air Cargo Forum & Exhibition (ACF 2016) in Paris, builds on a variety of previous accords that ICAO has undertaken with international bodies to tackle the challenges faced by the air cargo industry as it expands, Spain's Aviation Tribune reported.
Said ICAO secretary general Fang Liu: "Our shared objective with TIACA is to improve regulatory and procedural efficiencies and expedite cargo movements for all global citizens and businesses."
ICAO and TIACA have identified a number of initiatives to streamline the ongoing replacement of paper documentation with electronic communication for air cargo shipments. One example of this is the deployment of electronic Consignment Security Declarations and Air Waybills.
They will also be working together to develop a technology platform for the support of Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) systems.
The two organisations have also recognised the critical need to develop advanced screening technologies, and agreed to promote dialogue between regulators, the air cargo industry and equipment manufacturers to identify new requirements and solutions.
Dr Liu, a delegate from China and the first woman appointed as ICAO chief, stressed the importance of ensuring proper implementation of the modernised regulatory framework that has resulted from ICAO's cooperation with air cargo industry organisations over the past several years.
She highlighted the implementation of ICAO and TIACA's Cargo Service Quality Index for measuring cargo performance at the airport level, the need to stay aligned on emerging challenges such as lithium-ion battery shipments, big-data and e-commerce, and TIACA's offer to assist ICAO with cargo industry training and certification.
The new agreement, outlined in a communique arising from the 28th International Air Cargo Forum & Exhibition (ACF 2016) in Paris, builds on a variety of previous accords that ICAO has undertaken with international bodies to tackle the challenges faced by the air cargo industry as it expands, Spain's Aviation Tribune reported.
Said ICAO secretary general Fang Liu: "Our shared objective with TIACA is to improve regulatory and procedural efficiencies and expedite cargo movements for all global citizens and businesses."
ICAO and TIACA have identified a number of initiatives to streamline the ongoing replacement of paper documentation with electronic communication for air cargo shipments. One example of this is the deployment of electronic Consignment Security Declarations and Air Waybills.
They will also be working together to develop a technology platform for the support of Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) systems.
The two organisations have also recognised the critical need to develop advanced screening technologies, and agreed to promote dialogue between regulators, the air cargo industry and equipment manufacturers to identify new requirements and solutions.
Dr Liu, a delegate from China and the first woman appointed as ICAO chief, stressed the importance of ensuring proper implementation of the modernised regulatory framework that has resulted from ICAO's cooperation with air cargo industry organisations over the past several years.
She highlighted the implementation of ICAO and TIACA's Cargo Service Quality Index for measuring cargo performance at the airport level, the need to stay aligned on emerging challenges such as lithium-ion battery shipments, big-data and e-commerce, and TIACA's offer to assist ICAO with cargo industry training and certification.
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