ANIMAL TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
29th International Conference
April 6 - 9, 2003 - Wyndham City Center Hotel - Washington, D.C.
 

 

An Airline’s Perspective:  Security’s Impact on Charters/Freighters and Airports Calvin Harmon, Director of Charter Sales, Evergreen International Airlines After a brief introduction to Evergreen Aviation, the presentation turned to security issues that have impacted charters, freighters and airports, particularly since 9/11, beginning with assessing risks and identifying vulnerabilities within the organization, with vendors and with facilities.  To address these areas, airlines must manage risk, support best practices, allocate funds prioritized toward the greatest to the smallest risks, manage insurance issues, protect employees, secure plane side and in-flight environments and support humane resources.  TSA’s 12-5 program requires increased background check security, stricter in-flight and ground security requirements, constant physical security for critical shipments, test and update security plans and TSA security directives that must be complied with.  The effect for AATA members is increased security for couriers and animal attendants, increased documentation requirements, potential delays and baggage/body searches.

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An Update on Security Issues that Impact Ocean Vessel Shipments Bjørn Clausen, Managing Director of Corral Line ApS in Denmark explained that port security measures and regulations almost changed over night on 11 Sept. In the first period thereafter the rules were ad hoc but very soon thereafter coordinated. The US Coast Guard took upon themselves a major task of controlling each and every ship going in and out of USA, at the same time they were with speed developing new rules for port security and port entry.  As a US port user, I can only say that this was administrated with a lot of elegance causing more work for shipowners and ships’ Masters but certainly not to a degree that made the situation impossible. There was also a great deal of understanding for the measures taken.

Meanwhile uniform rules have been implemented, and it has dawned upon the administration and everybody else how many aspects of port security you have to deal with in order to be ‘on the safe side’.  The events of 11 Sept. have of course raised concern in other countries, which could in the longer run be exposed to the same threats as USA. In order to implement coordinated measures to prevent maritime terrorism the IMO agreed on a new MARITIME SECURITY PLAN. This was done in 13.12.2002. The plan is calling for coordinated security measures to be taken for cargoes, ships, crews, passengers and ports world-wide. It is called the ISPS Code and ISPS standing for International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, which will be implemented in full by 1 July 2004. It will require enormous efforts by all parties to meet the deadline. It is certain that the ISPS will help prevent terrorist attacks on or from ships. The question is how much effort will be made in countries outside North America, Europe, Australasia and Asia (to some degree). A lot of shipowners fear that the introduction of the ISPS will be an administrative burden, making it even more difficult to comply with the bureaucracy of the world, but some changes are required, and we must hope they follow common sense. It is not really known – but the path is set and we have to follow and make the best of it.

 

Security Issues in Commercial Agricultural Transportation in the USA: A Panel Discussion by the American Trucking Association
Security Issues in Commercial Agricultural Transportation: Fletcher R. Hall, Executive Director of the Agricultural Transporters Conference (ATC) of the American Trucking Association explained the importance of security in the agricultural industry.  Ensuring the nation’s food supply and protecting the food from unintentional contamination has always been a key objective.  Following 9-11 however, the focus expanded to include terrorist attacks and the deliberate introduction of biological and chemical agents into the food supply.  When the agriculture and food industries were added to the list of critical infrastructure systems needing protection from terrorist attack following the 9-11 attacks, USDA, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) fall under the Office of Homeland Security.  Since that time, these agencies have taken many actions to better protect the food supply against deliberate contamination.   The vulnerability of the food supply to potential acts of terrorism	Contact Info Presentation & Bio
remains a national concern.  Many challenges remain.  Industry-government cooperation and partnerships will be necessary as the agricultural and agricultural transportation sectors of the U.S. economy deal with the security realities and requirements of the 21st century.

 

Security Operations in the Trucking Industry: Jack Legler, Director, Trucking Security and Operations for the American Trucking Association informed attendees that today’s reality is that we still have the traditional security risks such as cargo and equipment but we are faced with new security risks – trucks carrying terrorist weapons, truck cargo of weapons and trucks as weapons.  To combat terrorism, we all have responsibilities.  Presidential Decision Directive #39 asks organizations to look at their operations and try to make progress in four areas to win against terrorism: To reduce your vulnerability, to deter an attack, to respond to an attack and to manage the consequences. Trucking companies and owner operators must understand how their operations are vulnerable, identify ways to fix those vulnerabilities and train their employees.  Training - item number 6 - is why we are here in this course.  Professional truck drivers have responsibilities as well.  Number one is for them to learn about terrorism.

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Equally important is to know how and to whom to report.  They need know their company’s anti-terrorism procedures by heart.  All our efforts as an industry won’t work if our drivers are vulnerable, or let down their guard.  Remember that the role of the truck driver goes beyond their truck and its cargo.  It extends to helping protect fellow citizens from the evil intent of others. Finally, this very important warning:  The trucker’s job is NOT to physically stop terrorists. That job belongs to law enforcement. The trucker’s mission is to keep themselves and their truck safe, then observe and report what they see so that law enforcement can do their job in time.  Also they should report to their company dispatcher.  Make sure everyone who needs to know does know.

 

Customs and Cross Border Operations: Martin Rojas, Director for Customs, Immigration and Cross-Border Operations for the American Trucking Association talked about security issues impacting cross-border operations – dealing with U.S. customs, the Immigration & Naturalization Service (INS) Data Management Improvement Act Task Force, Homeland Security, Food and Drug Administration and ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms).  His efforts focus on dealing with government agencies with jurisdiction over international transport and trade activities, primarily on making the movement of trucks across the U.S. southern and northern borders as safe, efficient and effective as possible.  The U.S. Customs Trade Act of 2002 requires electronic pre-notification of cargo prior to importation and exportation.  This act is to be implemented by October 1, 2003 though flexibility is afforded on implementation.

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It will be important to remember that you cannot use a “cookie cutter” approach as recognizing each mode’s operational differences will be the key to successful implementation.  And, it will require that Customs work with Trade to reach the best possible outcome.

 

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