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COMSEC INTERNATIONAL, a TSA certified Independent Cargo Screening Facility (ICSF) for the air cargo industry, says it has met the requirements of the 100 per cent screening mandate in the US.
This comes as ComSec has begun offering advance screening technology for pharmaceutical and biotech air freight shipments. "We offer a viable option to achieve the necessary security screening without compromising the unique integrity of these products," said Jason Watson co-founder and director of Business Operations for ComSec International.
The company said in a statement on Business Wire that "ComSec's participation within the CCSP is particularly important now that TSA has issued clarification regarding carrier acceptance of shipper-built ULD's."
ComSec said: "TSA's new requirements regarding acceptance of these devices has forced the air carriers to change their security standards. United Airlines announced in a letter effective October 11, 2010 that they 'will not accept unscreened temperature controlled units. All cargo tendered in a temperature controlled ULD must be screened at a certified cargo screening facility before tender to United Cargo.'"
Pre-screening temperature controlled ULD's has become the only option for acceptance at American Airlines Cargo, a primary transporter of pharmaceutical shipments, and "may be the best method for maintaining shipment integrity especially for the pharmaceutical industry," ComSec International said.
Dan Schachtner, Independent Owner of Concert Group Logistics, Inc (CGL) an Indirect Air Carrier (IAC) that utilises these types of containers for pharmaceuticals, added: "ComSec International's ICSF provided an option for us to choose a very direct and cost effective routing for our client's temperature controlled pharmaceutical containers bound for South America. Their team handled our weekend, SOP, and communication requirements with ease. They really seemed to understand our goals."
(Source:www.schednet.com)
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