News2008
KWE (U.K.) London Head Office Warehouse Receives TAPA Class A Certification 2008/12/02
KWE is pleased to announce that its locally registered company, Kintetsu World Express (U.K.) Ltd. ("KWE (U.K.)") has received class A certification from TAPA (Transported Asset Protection Association), in accordance with the association's cargo security management standards, for the warehouse attached to its London head office.
Since receiving our first class A certification for the Hong Kong warehouse in December 2001, KWE now boasts 19 class A certified warehouses throughout the world. This is the second KWE warehouse in Europe to receive class A certification, following on from our Amsterdam warehouse that was certified in 2004.
This certification is a representation of the ongoing commitment of KWE (U.K.) to provide logistics services of the highest quality.
1.Certification Date
November 13, 2008
2.Certifying Body
TAPA-EMEA
(The Transported Asset Protection Association Europe)
3.Auditing Body
SGS United Kingdom Ltd
4.Applicable Standards
* 2007 TAPA FSR dated 01 January 2007
| * | TAPA, in accordance with its security requirements and standards such as designated theft prevention measures for consigned cargo (2007 edition), evaluates forwarders based on criteria such as facility security, alarm equipment, CCTV, lighting, personnel, truck acceptance and dispatch management, use and control of locks and security cards, checks of cargo delivery and receipt together with management and control of documents, records and information. Class A certification requires that the most stringent criteria are satisfied, with lower class certifications of B and C also available. |
