Submitting advanced cargo information helps the ICP target and assess risks related to cargo shipments prior to it arriving in its country of destination.
The UAE is the first country outside of Europe and the US to implement PLACI, and the new layer ensures shipments to the UAE comply with principles set by the International Civil Aviation Organization and World Customs Organization.
Kamil Alawadhi, Regional Vice President for Africa and Middle East at IATA, says, “The project will employ IATA messaging standards and existing business processes in one of the few pre-loading electronic advance information programs currently developed worldwide. The endorsement of IATA standards by a national administration is an important step towards harmonising standards across the industry which is critical for the secure flow of trade.”
His Excellency Major General Suhail Saeed Al Khaeeli, General Director of ICP, adds, “The cooperation between IATA and ICP regarding air freight security will contribute to achieving a higher level of security in this vital sector in light of harmonising national regulations with international standards. This will facilitate the smooth flow of supply chain security and trade through a developed and coordinated approach, which will reinforce UAE’s position as an international centre for trade and shipping.”