With the development of international trade and the deepening of globalization, international air transport has gradually become an important logistics mode. But the safety of air cargo is extremely important. Once a security accident occurs, it will not only cause huge economic losses to the airline, but also cause an irretrievable crisis of trust to the customer. Therefore, how to ensure the safety of air cargo is the challenge that international air freight companies must face.
This article will discuss from the following aspects how to ensure the safety of international air freight companies.
1. Packing of goods
The packaging of goods is the primary link to ensure safety. In international air transport, cargo packaging is generally divided into three categories: packaging of the goods themselves, internal packaging and external packaging.
The packaging of the goods themselves refers to the nature of the goods themselves and the form of packaging. For fragile and polluted goods, special packaging treatment is needed, such as reinforcement, shock proof, moisture-proof, collision proof, etc. In addition, there are strict regulations on the packaging of liquids, gases and other goods by international air transport, which must meet international standards.
Internal packing refers to the packing materials inside the goods. For fragile items, protective packaging materials such as foam, bubble wrap, knitted bags, etc., need to be used. For easily contaminated items, you need to use sealed plastic bags and other packaging materials.
External packaging refers to the external packaging materials of the goods. External packaging generally uses wooden boxes, cartons, iron boxes, plastic bags, etc., according to the nature of the goods and transport distance to choose the appropriate packaging materials.
2. Cargo stowage
Cargo stowage is an important link to ensure safety. The international air freight company must carry out reasonable cargo loading according to the nature, volume, weight and other factors of the goods to ensure the safe transportation of the goods. When loading, pay attention to the following points:
1. Classification of goods. For different types of goods, they should be classified according to the nature and type of packaging when stowed.
2. The goods are stable. The goods must be kept in a stable state during transportation to prevent the goods from slipping, tilting, colliding, etc. Cargo stability can be achieved by selecting suitable means of transport, and equipping suitable lashing and reinforcement equipment.
3. Distribution of goods. The distribution of cargo on the plane also requires attention. It should be evenly distributed to avoid shifting the center of gravity and affecting the balance and safety of the aircraft.
Third, cargo security check
Cargo security check is an important link to ensure safety. In the process of air logistics, cargo security not only involves national and regional laws and regulations, but also is an important means for international air transport companies to ensure cargo safety.
Cargo security check mainly includes the following contents:
1, security equipment. Security equipment includes X-ray machines, metal detectors, explosive detectors, etc. Some devices can detect metals, liquids and other items, and some devices can detect flammable and explosive items.
2. Security procedures. Security procedures include on-site security and pre-security. On-site security is the screening of goods before they enter the aircraft. Pre-screening refers to the screening of goods before they leave the loading point.
3. Security personnel. Security personnel should be professionally trained and tested, and hold the appropriate security certificate.
Iv. Tracking of goods
Cargo tracking is an important link to ensure safety. Cargo tracking can effectively avoid security problems such as lost and stolen goods.
In the process of cargo transportation, the international air freight company should establish a complete cargo tracking system to track the goods regularly and monitor the location and status of the goods. The cargo tracking system should be connected to the national security monitoring system to report the movement of cargo in a timely manner.
V. Cargo insurance
Cargo insurance is one of the important means to ensure safety. Cargo insurance can effectively prevent the loss of goods, damage and other risks.
In the process of international air transportation, the international air transportation company should provide customers with various cargo insurance options and guide customers to choose the appropriate insurance plan.
6. Goods inventory management
Inventory management of goods is an important link to ensure safety. During the transportation of goods, goods may need to be temporarily stored in freight centers, warehouses, etc. Goods inventory management needs to pay attention to the following points:
1. Classification of goods. The goods shall be classified in storage according to their nature and type of packing.
2. Cargo safety. Security measures such as anti-theft and fire prevention should be taken when the goods are stored.
3. Supervision of goods. The place where the goods are stored should be equipped with monitoring equipment to monitor the dynamic situation of the goods at any time.
These are several aspects of how international air freight companies ensure the safety of cargo. Different international air transport companies will have different security systems and operational processes, but to ensure the safety of goods is the challenge that air transport companies must face, effectively ensure the safety of goods, is crucial to the long-term development of air transport companies.
