1,000 facilities and 168 companies
Making sure your cargo is safe is a never-ending task. Yet, the Transported Asset Protection Association (Tapa) in the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region has recently recorded its 1,000th Facility Security Requirements (FSR) certification. The aim is to reduce cargo thefts costing businesses hundreds of millions of euros per annum.
The 1,000th FSR certification milestone in Emea was achieved by DHL Express at the company’s Dubai South facility, which was awarded the highest FSR Level A accreditation following an audit by SGS, one of the association’s approved independent audit bodies.
Developed by supply chain security professionals, the association’s FSR is designed to protect high value and theft-targeted products in facilities, such as warehouse operations and distribution centres. It is reviewed every three years to ensure its effectiveness. To date, 168 companies from 59 countries in the Emea region hold Tapa FSR certifications. (sh)