AIR CARGO SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY

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1 AIR CARGO SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY SECURING WITHOUT SLOWING Presentation by Rajendra N Dhoke, IPS Addl. Commissioner of Security(CA) 1

2 OBJECTIVES OF CARGO AND MAIL SECURITY Aircraft carrying cargo and mail should operate within a secure environment All cargo and mail should be subjected to appropriate security controls, including screening where practicable, prior to being loaded onto an aircraft engaged in commercial air transport operations. Additional security measures beyond baseline procedures should be applied to cargo due to the nature of the consignment on case to case basis. 2

3 Objectives of cargo and mail security contd.. Cargo and mail that have been subjected to security controls and have been cleared for transport by air should be protected against unauthorized interference from the point security controls are applied until departure of the aircraft. 3

4 MAIN THREATS TheplacementofanIEDoranimprovisedincendiary device (IID) in cargo or mail to be loaded on an aircraft. The use of an aircraft as a means of attacking a ground based target through the unlawful seizure of the aircraft. 4

5 MAIN CHALLENGES IN SECURE AIR CARGO OPERATIONS Nature of Cargo Supply Chain Regulation Security in Supply Chain 5

6 MAIN CHALLENGES IN SECURE REGULATED AGENT SYSTEM Regulated Agent system is relevant due to the complexity of the chain but is very demanding in terms of costs, organisation and human resources. Secure premises and Technical gadgets necessary Training and background check of Staff Procurement of equipment Human resources Operational process 6

7 SUSTAINABLE AIR CARGO INDUSTRY Coordination: Airlines Freight forwarders Shippers Ground handlers Airports and system providers and Government Agencies 7

8 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Every actor of the chain has duties The known consignor : Written declaration /security programme/ approval The regulated agent : Security programme, screening The air carrier : Screening and protection The appropriate authority : Inspections and approval 8

9 SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY Air cargo supply chain security is a set of international security procedures that are applied to cargo consignments to maintain the integrity of such consignments from the point they enter the secure supply chain where screening or other security controls are applied, until departure of the aircraft. 9

10 ADVANTAGES OF SUPPLY CHAIN The establishment of a security programme and measures The secure movement as well as seamless and faster trans shipment of consignments from one entity to another The assurance that appropriate security controls were applied, and the cargo shipment was protected from unauthorized interference 10

11 Advantages of supply chain contd Training of all staff involved Standards for security controls to be applied consignments to Robust oversight and quality control activities to ensure effective implementation 11

12 REGULATIONS ICAO Annex 17 BCAS Regulations EU Regulations TSA Regulations 12

13 ICAO ANNEX Each Contracting State shall ensure that enhanced security measures apply to high risk cargo and mail to appropriately mitigate the threats associated with it Each Contracting State shall ensure that operators do not accept cargo or mail for carriage on an aircraft engaged in commercial air transport operations unless the application of screening or other security controls is confirmed and accounted forbyaregulatedagent,oranentitythatisapprovedbyan appropriate authority. Cargo and mail which cannot be confirmed and accounted for by a regulated agent or an entity that is approved by an appropriate authority shall be subjected to screening. 13

14 International cooperation ICAO ANNEX Each Contracting State shall ensure that requests from other Contracting States for additional security measures in respect of a specific flight(s) by operators of such other States are met, as far as may be practicable. 14

15 BCAS REGULATION NCASP 2011 AVSEC Order 01/2006 Circular 08/2008 Gazette Notification on RA

16 INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS 37 th Assembly Declaration on Aviation Security specifically called for the development and implementation of strengthened and harmonized measures and best practices for cargo security, taking into account the need to protect the entire air cargo supply chain; Industry and relevant stakeholders to implement and maintain national air cargo measures based on the SARPs. 16

17 HIGH RISK CARGO OR MAIL Cargo or mail presented by an unknown entity or showing signs of tampering shall be considered high risk if, in addition, it meets one of the following criteria: a) specific intelligence indicates that the cargo or mail poses a threat to civil aviation; or b) the cargo or mail shows anomalies that give rise to suspicion; or 17

18 High risk cargo or mail Contd. c) the nature of the cargo or mail is such that baseline security measures alone are unlikely to detect prohibited items that could endanger the aircraft. Regardless of whether the cargo or mail comes from a known or unknown entity, a State s specific intelligence about a consignment may render it as high risk. In the events of October 2010 improvised explosive devices were intercepted Cooperative efforts of all contracting states to respond to evolving threat 18

19 SECURITY PRINCIPLES FOLLOWED IN INDIA All air cargo must be subjected to some degree of security control including screening before being placed on board an aircraft: Search by hand Screen by X ray Technical / ETD / canine Combination of above Creation of cargo sterile area Screening of persons before entering cargo SHA Security declaration Checking of manifest by CISF / Police at airside gates Quality control by Appropriate Authority 19

20 CONCLUSION Security needs to combine maximum efficiency with minimum cost and disruption to the flow of goods Consultation with the industry Development of new technologies Harmonized regulations and mutual recognition Promoting research and development of new security equipment, processes and procedures which will better achieve civil aviation security objectives. Cooperation with other States. Targeted technical assistance and capacity development efforts should be undertaken in a coordinated way with States that strive to meet new standards but struggle to do so. 20

21 Thank you 21