Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl) has been awarded the European Union's RA3 accreditation, spearheading aviation security standards in the thriving city.
As a result, all cargoes bound for the EU now comply with the new EU ACC3 regulations that came into effect at the beginning of the month.
Achieving RA3 status required an exhaustive independent audit of Hactl's premises, staff vetting regime, training, procedures and security measures, a company statement said.
"The overall security arrangements are comprehensive and robust. The security section is well run by a highly motivated team.
"The premises are secure with appropriate security measures resulting in a generally secure environment not only in the cargo handling area but the building overall," said the EU's independent validator, Mark Medwecki.
The ACC3 regulation is the latest modification to security measures covering incoming cargo and mail from non-EU countries. The original measures were introduced in 2012, following the discovery of explosive devices transported as air cargo.
The regulations place the onus on air carriers to meet certain standards for security prior to the loading of an aircraft bound for the EU, and to become designated as an air cargo or mail carrier operating into the EU, according to Shipping Gazette.
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