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HAFFA chairman warns forwarders of hurdles facing logistics sector
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CHAIRMAN Brian Wu of the Hongkong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics (HAFFA) has sounded a warning that the industry will continue to confront a number of major issues.
Speaking at the association's annual spring dinner, Mr Wu told the guests who included the Secretary for Transport and Housing Frank Chan and director general of Civil Aviation Simon Li that a key issue was security.
Of particular note is the UN's International Civil Aviation Organisation's (ICAO) new policy direction, which will lead to major changes to the regulated agent regime (RAR) since it requires the phasing out of known consignors not recognised by CAD and makes it imperative to explore off-airport screening facilities to digest three-quarters of total cargo throughput daily.
A special task force has been formed to study the effects of the new policy by the government at the behest of HAFFA. In addition, the association has undertaken a wide range of activities to assist members, including dissemination of a CAD consultation draft of the RASCF programme, and the organisation of an ICAO briefing attended by a full house of HAFFA members.
On a practical level, HAFFA provided CAD contacts for x-ray equipment assessment, disseminated detailed information on equipment currently used by cargo terminal operators, and negotiated discount or value-added schemes exclusively for its members.
Another major concern for the industry is IATA's annual financial review (AFR) originally schedule for implementation in April 2018, which necessitated a HAFFA member consultation meeting last October.
Following a majority vote not to support the ICAP final proposal, the association's efforts on behalf of its members were rewarded when IATA/CAC agreed to grant Hong Kong an extension of six months, until October 2018, in an attempt to resolve the issue prior to AFR implementation.
Mr Wu closed his presentation by predicting dramatic changes ahead and called for industry unity in working together to make new contributions to the sustained development of the international freight forwarding industry in Hong Kong, the region and throughout the world.
Speaking at the association's annual spring dinner, Mr Wu told the guests who included the Secretary for Transport and Housing Frank Chan and director general of Civil Aviation Simon Li that a key issue was security.
Of particular note is the UN's International Civil Aviation Organisation's (ICAO) new policy direction, which will lead to major changes to the regulated agent regime (RAR) since it requires the phasing out of known consignors not recognised by CAD and makes it imperative to explore off-airport screening facilities to digest three-quarters of total cargo throughput daily.
A special task force has been formed to study the effects of the new policy by the government at the behest of HAFFA. In addition, the association has undertaken a wide range of activities to assist members, including dissemination of a CAD consultation draft of the RASCF programme, and the organisation of an ICAO briefing attended by a full house of HAFFA members.
On a practical level, HAFFA provided CAD contacts for x-ray equipment assessment, disseminated detailed information on equipment currently used by cargo terminal operators, and negotiated discount or value-added schemes exclusively for its members.
Another major concern for the industry is IATA's annual financial review (AFR) originally schedule for implementation in April 2018, which necessitated a HAFFA member consultation meeting last October.
Following a majority vote not to support the ICAP final proposal, the association's efforts on behalf of its members were rewarded when IATA/CAC agreed to grant Hong Kong an extension of six months, until October 2018, in an attempt to resolve the issue prior to AFR implementation.
Mr Wu closed his presentation by predicting dramatic changes ahead and called for industry unity in working together to make new contributions to the sustained development of the international freight forwarding industry in Hong Kong, the region and throughout the world.