Hactl obtained ISAGO registration

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) officially received the notification from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), confirming its status as the world’s first air cargo terminal operator to have successfully obtained the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) registration.
Mr Kenneth Bell, Hactl’s Director of Service Delivery said: “We are very pleased to be the world’s first cargo terminal operator (CTO) to be registered on the ISAGO Registry, helping to set worldwide industry benchmarks. Hactl’s commitment and efforts in pursuing rigorous quality and safety standards over the years are again being recognised.”
Upon the successful completion of the corporate and station audits, which were held in May and in October respectively last year, Hactl demonstrated operational and service integrity in conformity with ISAGO standards.
Mr Mike O’Brien, Director Programme Implementation/Auditing of IATA commented: “Hactl’s new entry to the ISAGO registry is a significant boost to our audit programme as the company has been independently recognised for its leading position and safety excellence in the region for many years. We are very pleased that HACTL has taken a pioneering role in embracing ISAGO, which helps in promoting and ensuring high-levels of security and safety throughout the whole air cargo handling process.  We believe that ISAGO is the solution for ground handlers to reduce accidents and injuries, contributing to cost saving and further efficiency among the industry players.”
Mr Bell stressed that safety excellence and quality standards are key priorities of Hactl. Since 2005, Hactl has already been awarded the Technology Asset Protection Association (TAPA) – Cargo Terminal Best Security Practices compliance certification and Hactl is the first CTO in the world to be awarded up to this level of compliance.
“We are committed to offering our customers risk-free and safe cargo handling as far as possible whereby the airlines can focus on their core business. The enormous challenges brought by the economic downturn will not affect our dedication to offer a secure working environment that benefits our airline customers, the air cargo community and, of course, our staff,” said Mr Bell.

Source: Transportweekly