‘BCAS compliance vital to ensure safe movement of cargo’

Xerrxes Master, President, Association Of Multimodal Transport Operators of India (AMTOI) says, Recently, several incidents of cargo smuggling and security breaches were reported at these airports, which led to concerns about the safety and security of cargo movement, that’s why the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has suspended cargo movement at 11 airports in India, including Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, and Pune, due to non-compliance with security RA3 regulations. The BCAS has mandated several security measures to ensure the safe and secure movement of cargo, including the screening of cargo and the use of tamper-evident seals. However, many airports were found to be non-compliant with these regulations, which prompted the suspension of cargo movement. The suspension has caused significant disruptions to the supply chain and logistics industry in India. It is important for the airports to take measures to comply with the BCAS regulations to ensure the safe and secure movement of cargo and to avoid any further disruptions to the industry.