OOCL briefs shippers on EU's advanced manifesting security rule

HONG KONG's Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) recently organised a seminar to brief 100 customers detailing the requirements of the new European advanced security manifesting regulation, EU 24.

OOCL inter-enterprise process integrator Peter Steehouwer explained the ins and outs of EU ICS Advance Security Manifesting System, that will come into force in January.

The new import control system (ICS) is process to enable security risk analysis of all EU bound cargo and to be undertaken at the first point of entry in the European Union.

Representatives from Geodis, Kerry Logistics, and Kuehne + Nagel said they found the session "informative" and it was a unique chance to receive first-hand information from an expert on the ground in Europe, according to an OOCL statement.

OOCL is one of the first companies to receive ICS certification from Dutch customs. Dutch Customs subsequently nominated OOCL for participation in the pilot phase that started on September 14, which allowed OOCL to undertake end-to-end testing of its in-house systems before the implementation on January 1.

"OOCL has been in the lead group in our contacts with the EU commission through the World Shipping Council (WSC)," said Mr Steehouwer. "In some problem areas, WSC has taken the lead, together with OOCL, and developed proposals for changes to the legislation which actually have been accepted and adopted by the EU Commission."
(Source:www.schednet.com)