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Page 4 Shippers send goods by air in rush to beat tariffs
Page 9 Air cargo body focuses on landside ef fi ciency
Page 3 The football season has started
Page 8 Jack joins as Scotland regional representative
Page 12 Verifying the identity of directors and PSCs
Page 14 Government strategy: Implications for freight
Page 10 Update on new EU entry/exit system
Page 13 Grant support for depot electric charging
1 How can you mitigate these risks?
KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER • Vet shippers and consignees carefully • Verify their identity and resources, and cross-check information to ensure validity • Confirm the authority of the individuals you are communicating with • Be wary of unexpected approaches from unknown service providers • Be prepared to decline business which looks suspicious • If deemed high risk request security from the shipper (cash deposit/LOI)
ASSESS CARGO ABANDONMENT RISK • Develop management controls to identify and monitor shipments with high abandonment risk • Beware low-value cargoes, such as waste, scrap and goods for recycling • Closely monitor high-value or perishable goods • Watch out for countries with known restrictions on the import of certain cargoes • Take extra care with shipments to high-risk jurisdictions • Check sales contracts have been finalised, not ‘shipped to the order of…’
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COMMUNICATE CLEARLY • Ensure contract terms and conditions clearly define the responsibilities of all parties • Specify timeframes for collection and consequences of non-compliance • Maintain regular contact with consignees and notify them promptly of cargo arrival • If collection delayed, issue a formal collection demand to both the shipper and consignee • The timing for communications to commence will be dependent on the nature and value of the cargo • Repeat collection demand within 45 days • Send final collection demand within 90 days and warn of cargo sale or disposal at their cost • Ensure all communications are recorded
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ACT QUICKLY • If cargo remains unclaimed after the period specified under local regulations or port tariffs, immediately tif li bilit i d l t th iti
Page 18 Keeping aerospace aloft
Page 20 Mitigating the risk of abandoned cargo
Page 16 Cargoes of concern: hidden dangers
Page 19 UN adopts draft convention on NCDs
Page 22 In logistics for the long haul
Page 24 BIFA Awards: what the judges are looking for
Page 22 A lifelong passion for freight
Page 23 Your fi rst call for industry information
6 | September 2025
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