January 2021

vigilantTHE MONTHLY CRIME UPDATE FOR TAPA’S GLOBAL FAMILY

Page 3: TAPA EMEA grows its Advisory Board and expands full-time team

Page 4: A record year for training support in Asia Pacific

Pages 5-9: Call to action – members voice their support for TAPA’s secure truck parking programme SPEAKS Pages 10-11: News and views from TAPA EMEA’s President & CEO

Members voice their support for TAPA’s approach to ‘Great asset… Clear standards… increase the supply We commit to using secure parking places… of secure truck Helps us prevent crime … We support PSR in every way… parking in EMEA Invaluable help in providing safety and protection... We will definitely use TAPA certified parking sites… Accurate and clear requirements… We commit to use Pages 12-13: Meet the team TAPA-approved parking sites on our HVTT routes… TAPA’s presence in A massive step in the right direction… Contributes to Pages 14-15: How is changing the of cargo and safety of drivers... the way businesses track moving cargo We all need TAPA…’ Pages 16-20: 2020 ends with another 209 cargo losses recorded in EMEA, worth over €3.6m

Page 21: See all the new TAPA FSR & TSR certifications in Asia Pacific and EMEA

Pages 22-23: Asia Pacific welcomes a new Secretariat team

Pages 24-25: Standards FAQs discusses TAPA’s decision to allow remote recertifications

TRANSPORTED ASSET PROTECTION ASSOCIATION 2 IN THE CHAIR

welcomecontainers that was 3x what they would usually pay, they should it. This is on the basis that it’s a container that will physically move – and it’s still cheaper than airfreight. Off the west coast of the US right now, US Pacific ports have a backlog of over 30 large cargo ships and tens, some say hundreds, of thousands of containers waiting to be unloaded. Imagine how many individual products this represents. With no immediate end in sight to this disruption, and with $900 billion worth of transported to and from the US each year by container ships, it’s a major headache for both importers, exporters IT’S TOUGH OUT THERE and consumers. And, in Europe, added to the complications presented by Covid, there’s the additional BUT IT’S A NEW YEAR AND dynamic of coming to terms with Brexit, which, in its first few weeks, has brought expected A TIME FOR SOME POSITIVITY delays and confusion. In 2021, the resilience of supply chains will be more tested and more challenged than ever Nonetheless, companies shipping goods It is my pleasure to write the before – and this disruption will place added around the world face substantial challenges, pressure on the security of cargo movements. firstVigilant ‘welcome’ message which all pose threats to the resilience, cost TAPA members will be front and centre of of 2021 and, on behalf of the and security of their supply chains. helping to manage the consequences of TAPA teams in all three regions, Air cargo capacity is still drastically reduced by everything we are seeing in markets all over I wish all of our members, the impact of the virus on passenger flights. the world – and our Association will have an partners, friends and colleagues Global aviation data firm, Cirium, says that important role to play in supporting them. from January-December 2020, 49% fewer a very happy and, of course, There is no doubt in my mind that TAPA will flights operated. This is making airfreight grow globally this year – as it did in 2020 – healthy New Year. capacity harder to obtain and adding a because more businesses will be reaching out significant premium to Manufacturers’ logistics After all the trials and tribulations of 2020 for to associations and organisations that can give costs as struggling drive up their prices them insight, intelligence and help to rebuild all of us as individuals, for our businesses, and in response to demand exceeding supply. for the countries we live and in, I hope we their supply chain resilience. We may all need are all feeling more positive about 2021 and The ocean freight market is in similar disarray. some help along the way - and I am confident the year ahead. The start of a new year, under While last year ended with a capacity issue, the TAPA Family will step up to provide it. So, normal circumstances, would be a time for now the lack of containers is bringing many let’s stay positive, connected and confident launching new initiatives, for energising teams, freight movements to a stuttering halt. Again, that 2021 will, ultimately, be a year of recovery and setting ambitious targets for the following the shortage of TEU containers is causing and better times ahead. 12 months. Even in this still uncertain world, prices to rocket. In one media statement, a I hope – and expect – this is still the case in TAPA member was quoted advising companies most companies. that if they saw a deal for expedited ocean

In 2021, the resilience of supply chains will be more tested and more challenged than ever before – and this disruption will THORSTEN NEUMANN place added pressure on the security of cargo movements. President & CEO, TAPA EMEA TAPAPOLICE EMEA SUCCESS TEAM 3

Officers Advisory Board Chair / Vice Chair / Treasurer / Officer at Large • Marcel Saarloos Chair • Mark Grüntjes Vice Chair Frank Mark Björn Paul Marcel Michael Gilad Thorsten Neumann Ewald Grüntjes Hartong Linders Saarloos Schmidt Solnik President & CEO • Björn Hartong Treasurer Deutsche Boehringer Zurich CEVA HP Inc. Volkswagen Amazon Post DHL Ingelheim Logistics • Paul Linders Group Corporate Officer at Large Center

Steve McHugh Markus Prinz Ap Boom Shan McCarthy Jamie Roche Executive Director Senior Manager Chief Financial Member Services PR & Standards Trainings and Standards & Compliance Officer Manager Support

Sara Swift Training Support Satya Roy George Wiessing TAPA Certification Tool and Data Analyst Finance Manager Chelsea Thomas IIS Support

TAPA EMEA WELCOMES NEWLY-ELECTED ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS AND ADDS TWO NEW RECRUITS TO ITS FULL-TIME TEAM

TAPA EMEA members have elected its supply chain. With their support, we can look mutual recognition agreements, and to watch Advisory Board to help support the continued forward to another phase of strong growth, them become the world’s leading supply chain growth of the Association, the delivery of which will benefit our record membership security standards. They secure all our supply more member benefits, and the evolution to across EMEA.” chains and improve our overall resilience a full-time leadership team led by President & towards the many existing and evolving threats BJÖRN HARTONG - ZURICH INSURANCE CEO, Thorsten Neumann. in today’s world. I now want to continue this ‘I believe that TAPA is at a point where we can journey and support TAPA in the coming three The four Advisory Board electees are: further use all the expertise we have gained years with all of the exciting changes and • Marcel Saarloos of HP Inc. – over the years to reach more stakeholders challenges that are on the horizon.’ Chair of TAPA EMEA involved in the logistics world and beyond to PAUL LINDERS - CEVA LOGISTICS reduce the criminal impact on supply chains • Mark Grüntjes of Boehringer Ingelheim and improve companies’ performance. After ‘I joined TAPA on day 1 in the year 2000 and Corporate Center GmbH – Vice Chair almost 20 years supporting TAPA EMEA in have served as a member of the Board of • Björn Hartong of Zurich Insurance - Treasurer various roles and working groups, I look forward Directors in TAPA EMEA since 2002. By working to the additional support I can give to our within the TAPA organisation over the last 20 • Paul Linders of CEVA Logistics – Officer at Large Association as a member of the Advisory Board. years, I have gained experience within various Marcel, Mark, Björn and Paul join the Step up & stand out.’ functions, including Membership Lead, FSR previously appointed AB members: Lead, Training Lead and, since 2005, as global MARCEL SAARLOOS - HP INC. Chair of the World Wide Change Control Board. • Gilad Solnik of Amazon ‘It is with honour and pride that I will be joining With this knowledge and experience, and my • Michael Schmidt of Volkswagen the Advisory Board and continuing to serve as personal commitment to TAPA, I will continue to your Chairman of TAPA EMEA, helping TAPA to support our members in the best way possible • Frank Ewald of Deutsche Post DHL Group grow and excel into a new era to the benefit to achieve our future growth ambitions.’ Thorsten Neumann said: “As we continue to of the industry in general and our members, Thorsten Neumann also announced two new establish our full-time professional team, the in particular. The job has only just begun, and I full-time appointments to the TAPA EMEA outstanding industry knowledge and expertise look forward to continuing it.’ team, who have both previously served the of our Advisory Board will be vital in helping MARK GRUENTJES - BOEHRINGER Association with distinction in voluntary us set and deliver our strategic objectives. I INGELHEIM CORPORATE CENTER GMBH roles. Ap Boom takes the post of Chief am extremely excited to be working alongside Financial & Compliance Officer, while Markus THORSTEN NEUMANN such a great team who all share the same ‘It has been both an honour and exciting to Prinz becomes Senior Manager, Trainings & President & commitment to TAPA’s role as the leading be able to support TAPA throughout these Standards. Next month’s Vigilant will include CEO, TAPA EMEA security expert network for everyone in the years, helping to develop our Standards, secure interviews with Ap and Markus on their new roles. 4 APAC REGION TRAINING APAC’S HIGHEST-EVER TRAINING PROVISION IN 2020 SUPPORTS NEW SECURITY STANDARDS AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY

FACILITY SECURITY ASIA PACIFIC REQUIREMENTS Transported Asset Protection Association FSR 449 MEMBERS TRAINED Country Percentage China 21.8% TRUCKING SECURITY Philippines 15.5% Hong Kong 14.8% REQUIREMENTS Singapore 14.0% TSR Malaysia 10.8% 125 MEMBERS TRAINED Japan 4.5% Thailand 4.0% Australia 3.3% GUARDING SECURITY India 2.9% REQUIREMENTS South Korea 1.7% Indonesia 1.5% GSR MEMBERS TRAINED Taiwan 1.5% 7 Vietnam 1.5% New Zealand 1.4% Sri Lanka 0.3% BUSINESS Bangladesh 0.2% CONTINUITY (BCRP) Pakistan 0.2% United Arab Emirates 0.1% 116 MEMBERS TRAINED Total 100.00%

In 2020, TAPA Asia Pacific achieved In line with Covid-19 remote working To meet TAPA members’ trucking security a new training milestone with close requirements, training events were also quickly needs, the TSR 2020 Standard has also been to 700 of the region’s members transformed from face-to-face sessions to updated and enhanced to cover vans, soft- interactive, online courses and webinars to successfully completing courses in sided trailers, hard-sided trailers, and ocean not only maintain but grow the number of containers by . Similarly, the latest TSR support of the Association’s revised regional members able to attend courses. offers optional additions for multi-modal Facility Security Requirements (FSR) The courses involved one- to two-day online operators covering tracking and monitoring, webinar classes conducted by certified TAPA and Trucking Security Requirements locking, rail transfer, security escorts and trainers, followed by an online assessment (TSR) as well as APAC’s Guarding security. where members received an e-Certificate of Security Requirements (GSR) and Completion upon obtaining the passing mark. “TAPA members are the most security- Business Continuity training events. The 2020 revision of TAPA’s FSR Standard has conscious supply chain players and have a Overall, the region conducted 32 separate been enhanced with the option of multi-site commitment to adopt and practice the latest training sessions in both English and Mandarin certification for members to enable them to security standards in their daily operations. languages to help Asia Pacific members implement the TAPA Standard across groups Like TAPA, our members are committed to understand and adopt the latest TAPA FSR and of facilities in the most efficient maintaining the highest levels of security and TSR Security Standards, launched on 1 July manner and ensure a consistent resilience within their supply chains to reduce 2020. The TAPA 2020 Standards provide a more security regime at all sites, the risk of cargo losses. We would like to thank holistic approach to securing and increasing promoting operational our members, trainers, auditors, and partners the resilience of complete end-to-end supply efficiencies and reducing for sharing their concerns and feedback chains against rising threat levels. cost of adoption across during the development of the new TAPA Top member countries with participants company networks. The 2020 Standards. This year, we look forward to completing TAPA training courses last year latest TAPA 2020 Standards launching new Standard requirements on cyber support members’ existing included China, the Philippines, Hong Kong, security, which is a great concern for many supply chain compliance Singapore, and Malaysia. As one of the first members,” said Lina Li, Chairperson of TAPA programs alongside other industry to respond to the Asia Pacific. Covid-19 crisis in early 2020, TAPA APAC also regulatory standards, introduced a new Business Continuity Response including C-TPAT, For more information about TAPA 2020 Planning (BCRP) course to help members react AEO, PIP and STP, and Standards and training in Asia Pacific, to, and manage, operational disruption and increase their resilience please contact the APAC Secretariat at delays in the most effective way. against cargo crime. [email protected] SECURE PARKING 5

APAC’S HIGHEST-EVER TRAINING PROVISION PSR PARKING PLACES PARKING SITES COUNTRIES PARKING PLACES TARGET SITES IN DATABASE IN 2020 SUPPORTS NEW SECURITY + STANDARDS AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY

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Steve McHugh, two years ago, TAPA EMEA has started to The call to action Executive Director make steady and important inroads into To add weight to TAPA’s case to Parking Place Standards, and meeting this demand. PSR is now the most Operators – and to emphasise that PSR has Ionel Popa, TAPA adopted secure truck parking standard by industry support – the Secure Parking Working PSR Lead, talk about Parking Place Operators (PPOs) but, at the Group has invited and received testimonials the challenges and current rate of growth, it will be years before from many member companies to show their Steve McHugh supply begins to catch up with the current level support of PSR. Next month, these will be opportunities for TAPA of demand. included in the latest update of TAPA’s PSR EMEA’s secure truck brochure. The powerful voices of users of secure PSR is growing. More importantly, it is gaining parking initiative… and parking sites must not be under-estimated and industry support from both the users and how the Association’s will be an increasingly valuable tool in 2021 providers of secure parking. At the last count, members can help when TAPA EMEA introduces more PPOs to its there were 7,626 parking places in the TAPA to make a positive Security Standard. Ionel Popa Secure Parking Online Tool database at 74 difference this year sites in 14 countries; Austria, Belgium, Czech We believe even more companies will insist on In 2021, TAPA EMEA is asking its members to Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, the the use of secure parking sites as more locations add their voice to the Association’s contribution Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, become available. That’s why, we are calling to address the severe lack of secure truck South Africa, Spain and the . on more members to add their voice to TAPA’s parking places – one of the biggest causes of So, what now? PSR campaign – send us your messages of cargo thefts in the region. support to [email protected] which we will The opportunity share with PPOs. If they can see and hear their Nearly 60% of cargo losses from supply chains Many more sites will be added to the PSR existing and potential customers are backing in EMEA stem from the fact that companies and database in 2021. TAPA EMEA’s Secure Parking PSR, more will join. Help us to strengthen our drivers are not able to access a sufficient supply Working Group has over 1,000 parking sites on business case. of secure parking when and where they need it. its target list and will be working proactively to In every issue of Vigilant in 2021, we will bring The facts identify the decision-makers at these locations to explain the benefits of joining TAPA’s you more PSR updates; more of your testimonials, TAPA estimates the level of demand for secure and certification programme. The interviews with PPOs and the users of secure truck parking in the EMEA region to be the truck parking sites, and regular news on the latest greatest growth potential for security parking is equivalent of 2,000 sites and 400,000 parking sites added to our secure parking database. presented by existing truck parking sites, which places. need to see the economic benefits of meeting Our message to PPOs must be loud and clear; The reality the PSR requirements developed by TAPA’s PSR is live, PSR is growing, PSR is the Standard Since launching its Parking Security Manufacturer and Logistics Provider the industry wants, PSR is achievable, and PSR Requirements (PSR) certification programme members. will bring new business. WHO ARE THE LATEST MEMBERS TO VOICE THEIR SUPPORT FOR TAPA’S PSR?

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Transported Asset Protection Association www.tapaemea.org PARKING PLACE PROFESSIONALS

WORKING TOGETHER TO MEET DEMAND FOR SECURE TRUCK PARKING

‘Great asset’ ‘We commit to ‘Clear standards’ use secure ‘We here at Bleckmann Logistics parking places’ ‘DHL Freight welcomes the TAPA PSR initiative, are passionate about our speedy, being an effort to: reliable and secure delivery services ‘More safe and secure parking capacity • increase the number of available secured to all of our clients. Security and safe is needed in Europe. That’s why DSV parking areas of our customers’ assets are Road B.V. strongly supports the TAPA our number one priority. The safe use PSR Initiative. In the interest of our • set clear standards and requirements for of TAPA’s PSR program for protection customers, for the safety of our drivers parking areas to be considered as secured of our drivers ,transported assets and and our equipment, we commit ourselves • create transparency on geo locations and , and reduced cargo crimes, has to use secure parking spaces whenever booking options of secured parking areas and is a great asset to companies like possible. Safe parking is an important ourselves and many more.’ step in making the supply chain more ... the outcomes of which may support us Bleckmann Logistics resilient.’ in further mitigating transportation security risks.’ DSV Road B.V. DHL Freight

‘Invaluable help in providing safety and ‘Helps us prevent crime’ protection’

‘FREJA Transport & Logistics strongly supports the initiative and efforts of TAPA in regard of developing good and ‘Our priority is the transportation of our clients’ goods from pick up to delivery and we will usable standards for safe and secure truck always make every effort to ensure this is carried out using the safest and most secure route parking facilities, as well as the activities available at all times. Being a member of TAPA EMEA allows us access to some excellent on supporting expansion and knowledge resources and the IIS database is a valuable tool we can use 24/7. To mitigate any risk, we of the network of secured truck parkings. assess all of our routes and choose one that is recognised and has approved parking locations To us as a regionally-based and Europe- which helps us plan and avoid so-called hotspots of criminal activity. The highest number of wide logistics provider, such a network of crimes we see within the IIS database is due to unsecured parking and working in conjunction independent parking facilities, with a well- with TAPA EMEA and PSR helps us prevent this to the best of our ability. We receive regular known level of security, is an invaluable updates from TAPA EMEA and our clients, notifying us of theft from vehicles due to unsecured help in providing safety and protection of parking and this always leaves the question: “why would you not use a secure parking site drivers, vehicles and clients’ shipments, whilst carrying that load?’ especially during parking outside of our own home bases.’ FET Logistics FREJA Transport & Logistics A/S SECURE PARKING 7

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‘We fully support ‘We commit to use TAPA-approved TAPA’s plan’ parking sites on our HVTT routes’ ‘As a long-standing TAPA member, Gebrüder Weiss has supported the PSR standards from the beginning. We are very proud that Gebrüder Weiss has been officially registered as a PSR ‘Hammer GmbH & Co. KG is given responsibility to deliver HVTT cargoes. In the interests of our partner with two parking lots in Maria drivers as well as our clients, this naturally also includes the permanent use of secure parking Lanzendorf and Wels (Austria). places. We very much welcome the TAPA Parking Security Requirements initiative and commit ourselves and our related partners to the continuous/contractual use of its approved secure ‘The risk of cargo theft can only be parking sites on all of our HVTT routes. The safe routing is the elementary key to all parties mitigated if different parties and involved in the transportation process.’ industries work together, especially at the most vulnerable parts of Hammer GmbH & Co.KG the transport process, the parking sites. Gebrüder Weiss has made a commitment to tackle this problem and is looking forward to increasing our network of secure parking sites even ‘We support PSR in every way’ further. We fully support TAPA’s plan ‘As a transport company, we are not only obliged by our clients to transport their goods safely, regarding the parking situation and but we also have a responsibility to our employees. For both reasons, it is therefore extremely are happy to work with other partners important to us that we can find secure parking spaces on our tours. We support the TAPA PSR to ensure a secure and resilient supply initiative for safe parking in every way.’ Franz Wirtz chain.’ Gebrüder Weiss GmbH ‘A massive step in the ‘We will definitely use TAPA right direction’ certified parking sites’ ‘Frigo-Trans, as a Pharma Supply Chain Service Provider, is well aware of the issues that the lack of affordable secure parking availability ‘Our ongoing relationship with TAPA has increasingly benefitted our fleet and location customers. can cause. We fully support the activities TAPA’s security standards add value to several branches of our business, including supply chains, of TAPA to expand the Parking Security HGVs on the road and truck parking sites. The trifactor approach helps to instil trust and reduces the Requirements to help address this problem. We impact of cargo crime for our customers across Europe. will definitely use TAPA certified parking sites ‘We have been working closely with TAPA on the PSR scheme, encouraging SNAP locations whenever we can to secure our loads and to throughout the continent to adopt the TAPA security standard. The 7,000 parking spaces already protect our vehicles, and most importantly our in TAPA’s PSR database is a massive step in the right direction and helps to provide suitable parking drivers.’ options to our drivers. We are big advocates of the work that TAPA is doing, and we look forward to Frigo-Trans GmbH continuing to work together in 2021.’ SNAP Account

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Transported Asset Protection Association www.tapaemea.org PARKING PLACE PROFESSIONALS

WORKING TOGETHER TO MEET DEMAND FOR SECURE TRUCK PARKING

‘We all need TAPA’ ‘A practical, realistic and efficient approach in closing the gap. PSR exposes us to logistical parties seeking the security and services we provide’ ‘Sony Europe B.V. is one of TAPA’s proud and actively supporting members for more than 15 years. ‘Almost 100% of losses related to logistics have been linked to truck parking ‘The PSR program is very important and has our full support. We operate 8 secure truck parkings, areas with lower security levels. We of which 7 are audited and certified to Level 2 of the PSR program. The PSR program is driven by our have invested substantial resources in (potential) users and suppliers, a genuine industry effort. No politics, no hidden agendas, just aiming at assessing available parking locations and filling the gap and improving security. We all face a giant task to create roughly 2,000 additional secure establishing secure parking areas for our truck parkings throughout Europe; we all want this industry to become more professional and secure. European supply chain. Secure parking The lack of secure truck parkings, and/or their use, is what currently hampers the logistics chain most. areas create the backbone for the security of our consignments and the safety of ‘Joining the thriving PSR program emphasises that we, as a PPO, do contribute even though we cannot our drivers. live up to the newest EU wishlists. PSR exposes us to logistical parties seeking the security and services we provide. The PSR program focusses on existing sites, improving their security and getting them ‘Needless to say, we cannot succeed by known throughout the whole logistical chain. A practical, realistic and efficient approach in closing acting alone and the professional work of the gap. Working with TAPA members, their network, knowledge and potential assets will make a TAPA in this field is much appreciated. We difference. We also look forward to sharing knowledge and input as a PPO to TAPA training programs all need TAPA. Therefore, we are happy to and audit schemes. PSR is a much-needed platform, one of a kind.’ see TAPA’s PSR programme growing. We support all initiatives aimed at improving Truck Parkings Rotterdam Exploitatie the level of security around European truck parking locations. ‘We know the extra value ‘Contributes to the security of ‘TAPA PSR provides us with the possibility cargo and safety of drivers’ to use the most secure parking areas of TAPA certification’ without the need to physically assess ‘As a TAPA certified company, we know the them.’ extra value that comes with this certificate. ‘TAPA’s Parking Security Requirements Sony Europe B.V. We have our trucks on route daily for (PSR) was a missing link in the security of international . An overnight stay the logistics chain. Previously introduced is standard for our trucks and we always security standards (FSR & TSR) by TAPA choose for the best parking we have for our have shown that reduction of criminal ‘Accurate and clear overnight stays. TAPA provides a list with actions can be achieved. Yusen Logistics TAPA PSR parkings which we can choose from endorses the usefulness and necessity of requirements’ and which, for us, are mandatory to choose. the PSR and is convinced that the Parking ‘TAPA’s PSR is a parking security standard that With more certified parkings, we know that Security Requirements contribute to the provides accurate and clear requirements that we will have the most secured parking in the security of the cargo in transit and the are straightforward and can be understood and industry to keep our drivers and cargoes safe safety of the drivers.’ implemented at all levels.’ during their well-deserved night rest.’ Yusen Logistics G4S Telematix Van der Valk Transport B.V. SECURE PARKING 9

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‘We highly welcome and support ‘Benefitting parking ‘A winning TAPA’s PSR initiative’ providers engaging with combination’ ‘Secure parking is an important step to enhance this certification scheme’ protected supply chains. The lack of reliable and ‘All companies expect classified parking locations leads to a risk for secure and the safe and secure ‘The lack of safe and secure parking delivery of cargo and in the UK is a huge problem for safe transports of our products and goods. Therefore, we highly welcome and support TAPA’s PSR initiative as TAPA’s Secure Parking the logistics industry and, as a Tool is a great initiative longstanding member of TAPA, an important step towards a secured and safe transport system. Secured parking will not only protect our goods to support that. Using Wincanton fully supports the TAPA real-time data, it guides PSR campaign to raise awareness from the risk of crime but will also protect drivers by reducing their risk of being subjected to events like theft drivers to secure parking and encourage parking providers to where they also benefit engage with the certification scheme. or even assaults. In addition, we assess the expected operative standards of TAPA’s initiative as a quality tool from a better quality of ‘Wincanton would like to emphasise to support and a guideline our partners can follow to rest. That is a winning the importance of protecting our stabilize the secured and safe transport processes which combination that we ‘lone worker’ driver colleagues who are so vital for our transformation to integrated supply want to see more of.’ are at the sharp end of criminal chains.’ Unilever activity and how the Wincanton fleet would be encouraged to seek out Volkswagen and use certified parking, benefitting parking providers engaging with this certification scheme.‘ Wincanton ‘We are a strong advocate and would like to encourage as many Parking Place Operators as possible to join this program.’ ‘We support the initiative to promote TAPA’s PSR’ ‘As specialists in temperature- controlled storage and ‘At Tech Data, being one of the world’s leading end-to-end technology distributors with daily high value of pharmaceuticals and healthcare and theft sensitive products in transit, supply chain security and assuring that our customers receive their products, VTS Transport & Logistics has orders intact and on time remains our number one priority. An asset protection program can only be already taken various security measures effective when all of its individual components are complementary to, and intertwined with, each other. to guarantee safety during storage A safe and secure truck parking location is one of those crucial elements and an indispensable link in the and transport. On the road, however, whole framework of security risk mitigation measures. if a is stationary during breaks and overnight stays, we are vulnerable ‘Truck drivers are regularly confronted with an insufficient number of parking facilities and therefore often to cargo theft and fuel theft. That is park in non-secured zones or unsafe locations like hard shoulders, exposing themselves and other road why VTS supports TAPA’s PSR initiative users to potential thefts and a high risk of accidents. We were, therefore, very pleased to hear that TAPA to expand PSR secure truck parkings. is now also filling that gap by setting the standard for secure truck parking in the EMEA region. We are Towards a crime-free world!’ a strong advocate and would like to encourage as many Parking Place Operators as possible to join this program. It is the missing link that will greatly prevent cargo crime and, in the process, protect the lives VTS Logistics B.V. and wellbeing of the truckers who are 365/24/7 in the frontline to safely transport our goods from A to Z.’ Tech Data 10 TAPALEADERSHIP STANDARDS UPDATE

BUILDING THE TAPA BRAND WITH EMEA REGION STAKEHOLDERS

Thorsten Neumann, President & CEO of TAPA for the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region, shares the latest update on some of his and the Association’s latest activities aimed at accelerating TAPA EMEA’s growth, development and influence, and delivering more benefits to our growing membership…

YOU ARE THE VOICE OF THE CUSTOMER THAT PARKING PLACE OPERATORS NEED TO HEAR

Obviously, we’d all like to see more shiny new The owners and operators of these sites, like secure truck parking sites opening in EMEA all successful businesspeople, will need to but if we are to make a serious inroad into be convinced of the demand we say exists increasing the supply of these parkings to for security parking. Ultimately, they must be help reduce cargo thefts, the reality is that confident of the financial benefit of meeting we have to get more engaged with existing CUSTOMER the requirements we are calling for. Parking Place Operators (PPOs). We need I am sure a great many of those PPOs will these PPOs to be aware of the needs of their SPEAKING choose to join our PSR programme for very customers, what the buyers of secure parking sound commercial reasons. Of course, nothing want in terms of security requirements, and beats money in the from more parking the solution we can offer with our Parking place bookings, but the statements of support Security Requirements (PSR). we hope the alignment of both standards for TAPA and PSR we have published in this TAPA will not be the only one to make a will be a catalyst to accelerate the number issue, from a broad cross-section of our contribution towards solving this situation – of secure parking places available to our members, are a great asset too which we will and that’s good news too. I say, once again, members and industry-at-large. use in all of our approaches to PPOs. These this is not a competition. It is an industry-wide companies are the voice of the customer or In the meantime, PSR is leading the way - but challenge facing Manufacturers and Logistics other PPOs, and their comments will resonate we have a very long way to go to help create Service Providers, and we must all think about with the people we now need to influence. the number of secure parking places we what we can do to get more parking places to need, as TAPA’s Steve McHugh and Ionel Popa Special thanks go to the TAPA members which share our way of thinking. explain in this issue. However, we are greatly have already stated their support. All I would The EU’s Safe and Secure Truck Parking Areas encouraged by what we have achieved so far say to everyone else, is please keep these standard will also be welcome, when it is and plan to grow our activities further in 2021. types of positive statements coming. The more finally completed and officially approved, as it As you will have read, we have over 1,000 we have, the stronger our message will be. complements the work TAPA is doing to grow parking sites in our database to assess and Send your testimonials to [email protected] secure parking capacity. When the EU is ready, approach, and we are constantly adding more. Every single one is important to us.

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MORE MARKET INSIGHT COMING SOON… Look out for more regular updates on Start thinking about our Incident supply chain resilience and cargo loss Information Service (IIS) and how trends in Russia and the CIS in future we can add even more value to issues of Vigilant. TAPA EMEA has it for our members. An update partnered with Ilya Smolentsev of Impact to this fantastic supply chain to increase our intelligence from the resilience tool is on our agenda region and to grow our membership and for 2021 and, of course, we will be certifications in these countries. We hope inviting your comments and ideas to establish similar with for improvements. More on this more local market experts. soon.

I VOTE REMOTE IF IT ACCELERATES OUR GROWTH We have taken the decision to allow remote audits for FSR and TSR recertifications to support our members in EMEA. This will address the backlog caused by Covid-19 and the restrictions on auditors not being able to travel to, and enter, the operations of TAPA certified companies. This makes perfect sense and will undoubtedly lead us to consider more remote solutions in other areas of our work. The effectiveness of remote working is one of the big lessons of Covid, and it has changed A FANTASTIC TEAM TO a lot of mindsets about the way to get things DRIVE US FORWARD done and the efficiencies which can be achieved Welcome to the new members of our along the way. We have already achieved great TAPA EMEA Advisory Board! What a success with our online FSR and TSR training and fantastic team of people we have to the response from everyone is that they want this to continue and grow. Making training help us achieve our goals over the next more accessible to a wider online audience is also encouraging more companies to go for three years. I look forward to taking TAPA Standards certifications. Remote working and remote learning are a win/win for all their advice and on their great concerned so let’s see how far we can take it. It has my vote! knowledge and experience as we plan to grow every area of our Association. I am proud that TAPA EMEA has this calibre of people in its membership that A GREAT START TO 2021 want to play a bigger and more active 2020 was a very successful year for role in our future. TAPA EMEA, with record growth in so I am also absolutely delighted that we many areas of our work, not least our have been able to secure the services of ability to attract over 100 new member Ap Boom and Markus Prinz to our full- companies. So, we have a hard act time TAPA EMEA team. As you will all be to follow in 2021 – but welcome and aware, Ap and Markus have both enjoyed accept this challenge. I am delighted to very successful terms on our Board say we’ve made a great start to the year of Directors, serving as Treasurer and in terms of membership and welcome Training Lead respectively. During this 12 new members in this January issue. HOW’S IT GOING? time, they have both made tremendous More – many more – will follow. contributions to the growth of TAPA Do you want to connect me with a Brexit is only a month old and everyone EMEA and the benefits we deliver to our company you’d like to see join the TAPA expected teething problems. In our next members. Before, we were only able to Family? I will personally contact every issue, we will be asking several members call on a limited amount of their time lead you give me. Send them over. to tell us about their experiences so far because they were volunteers with busy and ask about potential security risks if and highly responsible day jobs. Now, the early disruption at border crossings they can focus all their time and skills looks set to become more long-term. If solely on making our Association bigger you have news or views to contribute and stronger for our members. It’s great to the article, please send them to us at to have them onboard! [email protected] 12 COUNTRY PROFILE: JAPAN GROWING TAPA’S FOOTPRINT AND REDEFINING SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY AND RESILIENCE IN JAPAN

The TAPA Asia Japan Chapter has successfully grown the Association’s membership across the country by 10% in the past five years. This is a particularly strong achievement given Japan’s reputation as enjoying some of the safest and most secure supply chains in the world. It was during the country’s preparations to host the next Olympics that logistics companies started to pay more attention to supply chain security standards. In recent times, despite the impact of Covid-19, the to protect the integrity of products and have inspired many of Japan Chapter has maintained the level of strengthen our resilience level.” us throughout Asia. membership it has built over the years and We want to express The Japan Chapter was established in 2007 expects to see more growth once companies our sincere gratitude and registered as a general incorporated and industries are back on track in the post- to the Japan Board association in 2009. Under the leadership of Covid stage of the global economic recovery. Members for their Mr. Asou, the Chapter is committed to the continued support and Narihiko Asou, Chairman of the TAPA Asia education, training, and certification of TAPA cooperation. This adds Japan Chapter, said: “With the global supply members, and to contributing to the growth great value to the supply chain and logistics chain landscape changing so rapidly these of the logistics industry in Japan. Despite the industry in Japan and to TAPA,” said Lina Li, days, TAPA’s role as a supply chain security and Covid-19 restrictions, the Japan Chapter has Chairperson of TAPA Asia Pacific. resilience association is increasingly continued to educate the logistics industry important to our members and the about the value of TAPA’s Security Standards Protecting the integrity and logistics industry in Japan. It is now across various media channels, and provided resilience of Food & Drink supply more crucial than ever to have a online training webinars. chains consistent set of security “The TAPA Asia Japan Chapter has successfully In addition to educating companies on the standards served our members in Japan for over 13 years benefits of TAPA’s Security Standards and and established a good reputation for our certification system to improve logistics Association in Japan. All of this security in Japan, the Japan Chapter has also could not have been spared no effort in initiating the Food Defense possible without certification through partnership with TAPA in the tremendous the past few years. contribution and all-out support of our Mr. Asou explained: “Food goes directly into valued Japan Chapter the consumer’s body so foreign objects or Board Members. poisons mixed in with food products can The team has cause food poisoning or, in the worst-case continuously scenario, fatalities. In comparison, if high-value provided electronics are stolen from a , even informative and if it represents a staggering loss of a million practical security dollars, it is only a monetary loss that can be knowledge to compensated for. However, human life is not our members like that.” Mr. Asou says TAPA’s Food Defense and proposed Security Requirements (FDSR) may also be a interesting good asset for other low temperature products ideas which – such as medicines and vaccines. SERVING TAPA MEMBERS IN JAPAN 13 GROWING TAPA’S FOOTPRINT AND REDEFINING SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY AND RESILIENCE IN JAPAN

Members of the TAPA Japan Chapter with Mr. Toshiaki Endo, former Olympic Minister of the Cabinet Office.

TAPA’s Incident Information Service (IIS) shows and to support the wider adoption of TAPA the Board of Directors strongly believes the a rising threat of thefts from Food & Drink standards by Japan’s logistics industry. benefits of having the entire training program supply chains as thieves target high volumes conducted in Japanese language will continue Mr. Asou, said: “The security environment in of lower value foods that can be easily sold on to be a strong advantage that Japanese Japan, in terms of building an effective system, the black market. As the distribution of Food & members value. is lagging behind other countries due to the Drink products is generally outsourced, often it widespread belief about Japan being a safe Despite the temporary setback presented is left to the logistics provider to set their own society. For the Japanese logistics industry to by Covid-19, the TAPA Asia Japan Chapter is security standards. Hence, product theft and become globally competitive, it is necessary confident of improving security standards the risk of contamination are major concerns to improve security in the industry. The in Japan and will continue to engage for Food & Drink companies due to consumer Olympic and Paralympic Games are members through new training programs and safety, the financial impact, and the potential approaching. With this as an opportunity to act conference events to spread awareness of the damage to their brand. as a springboard, we expect that developing TAPA Security Standards and the importance Although FDSR is a non-certifiable Standard, logistics security in Japan will be an important of certification. Alongside the other TAPA it addresses the concerns of food and legacy that will only be emphasized in the service centers and chapters in Asia, the Japan pharmaceutical companies relating to coming years.” Chapter will also continue to closely support product losses and the risk of contamination Moving into 2021 the sharing of incident information, industry in their supply chain. The FDSR emphasizes news, as well as the development of new the different types of crimes relating to Last year, for the first time, the Japan Chapter Standards to further enhance global supply food theft or pilferage, including inserting held an online Japanese language training chain security and resilience levels. foreign objects, contamination with harmful program for Japanese members. These virtual foreign matter, other contamination, false training courses helped to continue TAPA For more information about TAPA’s Japan claims and false labeling of food items and training and certification in compliance with Chapter, please email the Secretariat at pharmaceutical products. The Japan Chapter Covid-19 restrictions in Japan. Mr. Asou and [email protected] believes it is necessary for companies to take the initiative to establish security teams to build an effective food defense security Japan Chapter Committee 2020 - 2021 system. Chairman & Secretary CRE Forum 2017 Mr. Narihiko Asou TAPA APAC Japan Sub-chapter With the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games approaching, the security responses Advisor Treasurer in the logistics industry have become Mr. Hiroaki Ohgami Mr. Wataru Futami increasingly important, in addition to terrorism Councilor of Devnet International Chairperson, Japan Society for Security responses. Although some logistics-related & Crisis Management Association security standards have been established Board Member Secretary and implemented in Europe and the United Mr. Eiji Isono Mr. Q-zabro Ohta States, they are not yet widely used in Japan. President, ISONO Body Co., Ltd. Administration, Training & Education, TAPA APAC Japan Sub-chapter At the CRE Forum 2017, the TAPA Japan Chapter shared its Food Defense and Supply Chain Security program and, during the Board Member Board Member Board Member Mr. Keisuke Hashimoto Mr. Takeshi Ohtsubo lecture, highlighted the key TAPA certification Ms. Masami Kobayashi Manager, First Survey Service Center, Executive, Managing Director, Director, DW Associates, programs – FSR and TSR – as well as FDSR to Nippon Kaiji Kentei Kyokai ISONO Body Co., Ltd. San Francisco help prevent attacks on food supply chains, 14 TRUCK TRACKING

TRACKING MOVING CARGO: USING SMART TECHNOLOGY AND DATA ANALYTICS FOR TRUCKING SECURITY Global supply chains are This was the topic of one of TAPA APAC’s latest of a change of temperature and humidity podcasts as Roger Lee, Board Member of may mean a theft attempt and can be totally reliant on goods being TAPA Asia Pacific, invited Verghese Thirumala, quickly acted upon. Managing Director of electronic security transported onboard trucks • Indirect Cost Saving Sensors: Such as tyre systems company Maxitulin, to discuss the sensor & load sensors. for part or all of their journey. latest smart for tracking cargo So, not surprisingly, trucks are on the move and the use of data analytics to • Safety Sensors: Including tilt and motion improve trucking security. sensors, proximity and alcohol sensors. the mode of transport most Smart trucking technologies for CCTV & Video Surveillance targeted by cargo thieves. tracking and security Over 90% of CCTV installation is basic CCTV In the EMEA region, TAPA’s Incident The podcast discussed five technologies with no video analytics, Verghese Thirumala Information Service (IIS) data shows that designed to protect trucks: stated. These systems are ‘forensic’ in nature and can capture an intrusion or act of crime by some 95% of all recorded crimes involve • Trailer ID Sensor: Trailers frequently go someone watching the security monitor or be losses from trucks, while a report last year by missing when parked. The ID sensor helps used as part of the investigation process into a Sensiguard revealed a 56% year-on-year rise to track the locations of detached trailers, crime. However, it is practically impossible for in cargo thefts, especially during peak season which not only supports the recovery of anyone to monitor passive CCTV for more than when thefts of products such as electronics, stolen trailers but also tracking in ports and five-to-ten minutes, he adds, which explains food and beverages, and apparel are notably huge transport yards. why most CCTV recordings are only retrieved prevalent. • Door Sensor: This is built into the door to after a crime has occurred. identify when cabin or trailer doors are The dramatic rise in eCommerce shipments The current trend is in ‘preventive’ solutions opened. The command center can remotely onboard trucks due to lockdown measures to where video analytics identifies a security control these doors, including when to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus, breach like intrusion, trespassing, loitering, open door(s) at the right time and location. means these statistics are likely to continue tag and track, tampering etc. The video rising. Fortunately, supply chains now have • Temperature and Humidity Sensor: This is surveillance system will prompt a notification access to a broad range of security systems important for perishables or products that onscreen to capture the security officer’s and technologies to prevent such incidents require strict temperature controls, such as attention of a potential security breach in from occurring. food and pharmaceuticals. Any indication action. TAPA APAC WEBINAR 15

The future of video surveillance, however, is their premises. Visitor Management Systems Remote Monitoring & Technological ‘predictive’ analysis. This is where Artificial help to track all visitors entering and exiting Advancement with 5G Intelligence (AI) and Big Data analytics play a premises in real time and capture data across crucial part. With video analytics capabilities multiple gates and locations. Including: People are continuously learning about the embedded in CCTV technology, CCTV importance of technologies, especially relating • Access to authorized zones to help monitor monitoring is used to highlight risk areas and to remote access and monitoring. This is visitors trespassing in out-of-bounds areas; potential crime precursor actions e.g., loitering, particularly important given the challenges of facial detection/recognition, facial expression • Name of Host or Department: A host should the current Covid-related travel restrictions, for etc. As the ‘brains’ of a security system, it can be able to upload visitor details such as the example. significantly improve levels of security, using expected number of guests and vehicles; Telecommunications companies play a critical metadata to sense, detect and structure the • Purpose of visit; video captured. This technology is starting to part in data and video transmission. Moving • Duration of visit, enabling the system be used across various industries. For example, to 5G will be an exciting step for all businesses to highlight visits that are longer than airports monitor the facial expressions of by providing faster and better communication, expected to indicate potential risk; passengers to narrow down potential crime Verghese says, while the evolution of IoT risks. • Temperatures of visitors to support Covid ( of Things) means companies can be SOPs, for example leaner. In the supply chain industry, video surveillance can be installed at entry and exit gates to • Blacklisted visitors: A pop-up screen in the Nonetheless, he adds, it is important to monitor trucks, including LPR (License Plate system to caution security staff. note that even with all these technological Recognition) and for checking both sides and Truck management software captures advancements, having the right skills in the tops and bottoms of trucks. To identify the company’s trucking fleet and driver place to manage systems will remain vitally drivers and support staff, facial detection information for tracking, assignment, and important. technology is also used for verification. In analytics using LPR technology and an To listen to the full podcast episode, please addition, the Container Recognition System automated queue system. This records all TRACKING MOVING CARGO: USING SMART captures container identification data and links basic information such as number plate and click the button below. it to a tracking number within system records. driver details, and information including the TECHNOLOGY AND DATA ANALYTICS FOR Visitor Management System & type of truck, color, and times the vehicle Vehicle Recognition enters and exits the premises. At any time, a LISTEN NOW logistics company can know the number of It is important that supply chain firms track all trucks on its premises, how many have loaded TRUCKING SECURITY visitors, staff and drivers operating their trucks, and left, how many have loaded but are still For more information about TAPA podcasts or as well as the loading and unloading of goods, onsite, how many are waiting for unloading to join us as a guest speaker, please contact and people and vehicles entering or exiting and so on. the Secretariat at [email protected]

Sensor Selection

IMMOBILIZER BUZZER DOOR SENSOR DOOR LOCK SOS ATTACK ALARM RFID READER BUTTON READER Shutdown the engine Alert driver with a Get alerts when a door Magnetic door Driver can send alert Alarms can be Used to authenticate Used to authenticate remotely in case of an onboard buzzer for is opened / closed at lock which can be signal to authorized triggered remotely authorized drivers authorized drivers emergency or theft violations. unauthorized location. programmed or personnel in case of in case of an external using RFID cards. using RFID tags. attempt. controlled remotely. emergency. attack.

TRAILER LID SEAT SENSOR MOTION SENSOR TEMPERATURE HUMIDITY SENSOR FUEL SENSOR FUEL FLOW BLE SENSOR Identify and bind Seat occupancy Prevent intrusion by Monitor temperature Monitor humidity Monitor fuel Measure and record Bluetooth sensors to trailers to connected sensor to detect co detecting human and get alerts when and get alerts when consumption, filling fuel flow rate to measure proximity, prime movers. passengers presence. motion inside a threshold value threshold value & theft. calculate actual fuel movement, temp, vehicle or container. changes. changes. consumption. humidity etc.

TILT SENSOR LOAD SENSOR LIGHT SENSOR TIRE SENSOR CAMERA GARMIN ALCOHOL SENSOR Sensors to measure Pneumatic sensors to Sensor to measure Ensure safety of Analogue camera to NAVIGATION Prevent unauthorized alert or record angle measure axle load or intensity of light. tire by monitoring capture images from Integrate navigation driving under the of tilt or rotation. cargo load in truck. temperature and remote location. device with trackers. influence of alcohol. pressure and get alerts. 16 TAPA STANDARDSEMEA DATA

United Kingdo EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA REGION CARGO CRIME MONITOR

CARGO THEFT DECEMBER BY COUNTRY 2020 DECEMBER 2020 1 3  Bosnia & Herzegovina 1 (0.5%)

 Belgium 4 (1.9%)

 France 8 (3.8%)

 Germany 13 (6.2%) 2  Greece 1 (0.5%) 1  Ireland 1 (0.5%) 156 13

 Italy 9 (4.3%) 4

 Norway 1 (0.5%)

 Russia 2 (1.0%) 8

 South Africa 8 (3.8%) 9 1  Spain 2 (1.0%)

 Sweden 3 (1.4%) 2 1  United Kingdom 156 (74.6%) €162,604 Average loss for the 10 recorded cargo thefts with a value of €100,000 or more reported to TAPA’s Incident Information Service (IIS) in December 2020 €3,683,087 16 Number of TAPA IIS Total loss for the 89 or 42.5% product categories 8 recording losses in of crimes stating a value December 2020 RECORDED INCIDENTS - POLICEDECEMBER SUCCESS 2020 17

United Kingdo 209 Number of new cargo crimes recorded by TAPA’s IIS in INCIDENT LOCATION December 2020 CATEGORY TYPE €550,000 Biggest single loss -

Theft of 14 pallets of sports Theft from Vehicle...... 154 (73.6%) Unclassified Parking Location...... 137 (65.6%) nutrition products from a truck Theft of Vehicle...... 11 (5.2%) Unknown...... 28 (13.4%) parked in Sawtry in the United Theft from Facility...... 10 (4.8%) En Route...... 27 (12.9%) Kingdom on 10 December Robbery...... 10 (4.8%) Destination Facility...... 7 (3.3%) Hijacking...... 8 (3.8%) Services 3rd Party Facility...... 5 (2.4%) Theft of Trailer...... 6 (2.9%) Maritime Transportation Facility...... 3 (1.4%) Number of countries Theft from Trailer...... 6 (2.9%) Origin Facility...... 2 (1.0%) in EMEA reporting incidents Clandestine...... 2 (1.0%) Truck Theft...... 2 (1.0%)

Crimes in EMEA recorded a loss value of between €50,000 & €100,000 13 8 worth a combined €514,091 10 – Number of major incidents with a loss value over €100k AVERAGE LOSS VALUE €41,383 IN DECEMBER 2020 MODUS OPERANDI USED IN LATEST CARGO THEFTS: Intrusion 126 (60.3%) Unknown 59 (28.2%) 65.6% Violent & Threat with Violence 10 (4.8%) Forced Stop 7 (3.3%) Or 137 of the recorded incidents took Internal 3 (1.4%) place in Unclassified Parking Locations Deceptive Stop 2 (1.0%) Theft from Moving Vehicle 2 (1.0%) 18 TAPA EMEA - IIS DATA

INCIDENT REPORTS TO DATE SHOW 209 CARGO THEFTS IN DECEMBER IN 13 COUNTRIES IN EMEA, WITH LOSSES OF MORE THAN €3.6M

With cargo crime data still €160,000 €110,681 being reported to TAPA’s On 10 The first of two six-figure Incident Information Service December, losses from Bicester 200 chainsaws and hedge motorway service (IIS) database for December, a cutters were stolen from a truck which had area in the UK. total of 209 incidents have so stopped overnight at a service station in This crime on 2 Lohfelden, Hesse, Germany. The driver only December saw the thieves far been recorded for the final noticed the theft after resuming his journey. escape with over €100K of IT products after month of 2020, producing a €160,000 cutting the rear door locks of the parked vehicle. total loss value of €3,683,087or In Terlizzi in Italy’s Apulia region, an armed over €118,000 of stolen goods gang of at least four offenders used €110,681 a car to intercept a truck carrying a On 9 December, a driver every day. shipment of olive oil on 22 December. who had parked his To date, TAPA has been notified of attacks After forcing the driver to stop, they vehicle in Maidenhead in on supply chains in 13 countries across the unhitched the trailer, which was the south east of England, Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region. taken to an unknown UK, reported the theft of a These produced an average loss of €41,383 location, while other shipment of wristwatches. for the 89 or 42.5% of crime reports stating a members of the gang On opening the boxes, it was value. hijacked the tractor unit. discovered that the watches The 10 incidents with the highest reported €124,000 had been replaced with cans of dog food. It is values in December produced a total loss of Another major incident took place in Germany unclear where en route the loss took place. €1,626,043 or an average of €162,604. These during the night of 9 December in Halle, €110,681 crimes where: Saxony-Anhalt, and resulted in the loss of €550,000 a shipment of electric bikes from a truck in At a motorway service area an unclassified in Bicester, UK, on 14 Offenders slashed the tarpaulin curtain of parking location. December, a consignment of a truck parked in an undisclosed location The thieves cut electrical goods was stolen in Sawtry, Cambridgeshire, in the United open the tarpaulin after offenders cut the Kingdom, on 10 December and escaped with side of the trailer seals and padlocks of 14 pallets of sports nutrition products. The unit and unloaded a parked truck. driver was asleep in his cab at the time. 59 bicycles. IIS INCIDENT DATA - EMEA 19

€100,000 December also saw reports of a further eight incidents INCIDENT REPORTS TO DATE SHOW 209 An internal investigation into cargo losses from a Services with recorded loss values of between €50,000 and 3rd Party Facility in Castel San €100,000. These produced a total loss of €514,091 or an CARGO THEFTS IN DECEMBER IN 13 COUNTRIES Giovanni in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna led to the average of €64,261: arrests of 17 employees on 10 IN EMEA, WITH LOSSES OF MORE THAN €3.6M December. It is believed that • €80,000 - Three pallets of used CCTV footage to capture goods worth some €100K e-cigarettes and nicotine capsules evidence of the thefts, which may have been stolen by were stolen from an HGV in an reportedly involved losses of the group, mostly targeting unclassified parking location confectionary products over household appliances and in Aurach, Germany, on 3 a 12-month period; December. Thieves cut the electronics products. The • €57,846 – A trailer loaded curtain side of the vehicle goods were hidden above a with products while the driver was asleep false ceiling in a restroom at the facility, which was stolen on 8 December inside his cab; was outside of the controlled area. The group after thieves arrived in their reportedly posted lookouts while they were • €77,476 – Offenders accessed own tractor unit at a haulage yard in moving stolen items from their hiding place a key safe at a facility in Bristol, Southampton, UK. They were able to hook into vans to take them from the facility. UK, on 5 December, enabling up the loaded trailer and drive away; them to steal an unattended HGV and trailer €100,000 • €55,119 - Luxury hot tubs were taken from its transport yard; On 13 December, offenders used a forklift from a facility in Macmerry, Scotland, on truck to smash down an entrance gate and to • €67,480 – A shipment of chocolate was 12 December after thieves broke into a demolish a wall of an Origin Facility in Bully- stolen from a truck parked in an unclassified warehouse next door and stole a forklift Les-Mines in northern France. After reaching parking location in the Russian city of truck to load the hot tubs into their truck. a storage room, they stole 10 tons of zinc and Dolgoprudny on 9 December. Some of the offenders reportedly spoke to brass tap parts. The cargo was reportedly staff at the neighbouring facility to explain diverted to the city by one the hot tubs were being moved to another €100,000 of the company’s transport location; dispatchers; In Brindisi, Apulia, Italy, on 28 December, a group of offenders with firearms attacked a • €64,704 - In Orebro, Sweden, cash-in-transit van and forced the driver and on 5 December, a trailer parked in a fenced- guards to hand off transport yard over the first weekend of over a case full the month was broken into by offenders. of cash. After accessing the cargo onboard, they escaped with a shipment of laptops; • €60,000 - Seven staff working in a Services 3rd Party Facility in Bailleul in • €51,466 - On 1 December, offenders cut the northern France were arrested on seals and padlocks of a truck parked on a 1 December following an investigation roadside in Armthorpe, South Yorkshire, in into the disappearance of stock from the the UK, and stole its cargo of food and drink warehouse. The facility’s management products. 20 EMEA REGION DATA

TAPA EMEA’s IIS team received reports of cargo including offenders setting up fires on thefts in 13 countries in the region last month. and firing shots at passing trucks to force PRODUCT CATEGORY No % 156 or 74.6% of the recorded incidents took them to stop. In one case, on place in the UK. Of the rest, Germany was 10 December, offenders driving a Unspecified 100 47.8% the only country with a double-digit rate of white 4x4 with blue lights ordered incidents, recording 13, 6.2% of the December a truck to stop before Miscellaneous 27 12.9% total. hijacking the vehicle and its load of cigarettes; Tobacco 22 10.5% Losses were recorded in 16 TAPA IIS product categories. In 127 or 60.7% of crime reports, • A violent attack on a cash-in-transit vehicle Food & Drink 17 8.1% the goods stolen were recorded as either in Dublin, Ireland, on 15 December. The Unspecified or Miscellaneous. The known driver was approached by a single offender Cosmetics & Hygiene 6 2.9% product categories with five incidents or armed with a hammer and forced to hand Furniture/Household Appliances 6 2.9% more in December were: over a cashbox. The box was later found empty and on fire in a nearby road; • Tobacco – 22 incidents or 10.5% of the No Load (Theft of truck and/or trailer) 5 2.4% monthly total • A truck hijacking by five hooded Clothing & Footwear 5 2.4% • Food & Drink – 17 or 8.1% offenders with firearms • Cosmetics & Hygiene – 6 or 2.9% in Italy on 16 December. Cash 4 1.9% • Furniture/Household Appliances – 6 or 2.9% The truck, trailer and its cargo of furniture/ 3 1.4% • No Load (Theft of truck and/or trailer) – Pharmaceuticals household appliances were 5 or 2.4% recovered in Barletta, Apulia; Toys/Games 3 1.4% • Clothing & Footwear – 5 or 2.4% • The torching of 27 empty Computers/Laptops 3 1.4% Theft from Vehicle – with 154 incidents or delivery vans at a logistics 73.6% of the total – and Theft of Vehicle, facility in Ambares-et- Tools/Building Materials 2 1.0% 11 or 5.2%, were the most recorded types of Lagrave, France, on 24 incidents in December. As usual, most cargo December by offenders Metal 2 1.0% thefts stemmed from vehicles stopping in who had used cutting Bicycles 1 0.5% unclassified parking locations, representing equipment to gain entry to 65.6% or 137 of the December crimes. the site; Car Parts 1 0.5% Other TAPA IIS intelligence of note in • The use of nails spread across the highway /Precious Metals 1 0.5% December included: in an unsuccessful attempt to stop a cash-in- • Several violent attacks were reported in transit truck in Bitonto in Italy on Tyres 1 0.5% Spring in South Africa’s Gauteng province, 28 December.

Please join us in welcoming the latest members to join TAPA EMEA… WELCOME Company Country GTE – Gentle Transport Express GmbH DE www.gtegmbh.de Grindrod Intermodal ZA www.grindrod.com TO OUR NEW Jabil Circuit Netherlands B.V. NL www.jabil.com Bundesverband Güterkraftverkehr Logistik MEMBERS und Entsorgung (BGL) e.V DE www.bgl-ev.de FM Slovenská s.r.o. SK www.fmlogistic.sk/eng-gb SL Express PL www.slexpress.pl Eurocolis Sp. z o.o. Sp.k. PL www.transport-pharma.pl DPD Deutschland DE www.dpd.com/de/de D.G. McArdle International Ltd IE www.dgmcardleint.ie ITL Logistics GmbH DE www.itllogistics.de HFI Distribution Ltd UK www.hfidistribution.co.uk SecureSystem GmbH DE www.securesystem.net

Please join us in welcoming the latest members to join TAPA AMERICAS… Company Country Website Starbucks USA www.starbucks.com Purolator Inc Canada www.purolator.com/en Transported Asset Protection Association Kimberly-Clark Corporation USA www.kimberly-clark.com/en Micron Technologies Inc. USA www.micron.com SEKO Logistics USA www.sekologistics.com/us/ ACHIEVING TAPA SECURITY STANDARDS 21 TAPA’S LATEST FSR & TSR SECURITY CERTIFICATIONS

In each issue of EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA REGION this newsletter, we FSR Company Name Country City Class FSR Agility Global Logistics FZE AE Dubai A publish a list of the FSR ALC Warehouse B.V. NL Alphen aan de Rijn A TAPA members FSR Bleckmann NL Oldenzaal C FSR CEVA Logistics GB Wellesbourne C that have most FSR DHL Aviation France FR Roissy CDG Cedex A FSR DHL Express FR Cormontreuil C recently gained FSR DHL Express Poland PL Rzeszów C TAPA Supply Chain FSR DHL Express Poland PL Lublin C FSR DHL Express Poland PL Radom C Security Standards FSR DHL Express Poland PL Toruń C FSR DHL Express Turkey TR Kayseri C certifications. FSR DHL Freight d.o.o. HR Zagreb C FSR DHL Global Forwarding ES Madrid C The following companies FSR DHL International Express FR Laille C and locations were FSR DHL Supply Chain GB Worksop C FSR DPDgroup UK Ltd GB Durham C audited by one of TAPA's FSR DPDgroup UK Ltd GB Chelmsford C approved Independent FSR EOL SPA IT Pioltello C FSR Gebrüder Weiss S.R.L. (Romania) RO Bucuresti B Audit Bodies (IABs) or, in FSR Ingram Micro Sp. z o.o. PL Brwinow C the case of Class ‘C’ or Level FSR Nippon Express France S.A.S FR Roissy CDG Cedex A 3 certifications, may have FSR Schenker Schweiz AG CH Pfungen A FSR Schenker Logistics Nederland B.V. NL Venlo A been completed by an in- FSR Yusen Logistics (Deutschland) GmbH DE Frankfurt B house TAPA-trained person. TSR Company Name Country Category TSR KB Kamil Budzilek PL Level 3 / Category Small TSR Swords Holding B.V NL Level 1 / Category Small

ASIA PACIFIC REGION FSR Company Name Country City Class FSR YCH Logistics (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (YCH Distripark Sdn. Bhd.) Malaysia Perai A FSR DHL Express International (Thailand) Limited (Thonburi Service Centre) Thailand Bangkok A FSR DHL Express (Thailand) Limited Thailand Bangphli A FSR Schenker Singapore (Pte) Ltd (5 Tuas View Lane, Level 3, Singapore 637291) Singapore Singapore A FSR NNR Global Logistics (S) Pte Ltd (Changi Cargo Agents Megaplex 1) Singapore Singapore A FSR SATS Airport Services Pte Ltd (SATS Security Service Pte Ltd) Singapore Singapore A FSR DHL Express International (Thailand) Limited (LZB Service Center) Thailand Chonburi A FSR DHL Express International (Thailand) Limited Thailand Bangkok A FSR DHL Express International (Thailand) Limited (Rama 3 Service Centre) Thailand Khet Yannawa A FSR DHL Express International (Thailand) Limited Thailand Ayutthaya A FSR DHL Express International (Thailand) Limited Thailand Chiangmai A FSR DHL Express International (Thailand) Limited (EGW service center) Thailand Chachoengsao A FSR Zuellig Pharma Specialty Solutions Group Pte Ltd Singapore Singapore A FSR Yusen Logistics (Taiwan) Ltd. Taiwan Taoyuan A FSR Shenzhen Fertile Plan International Logistics Company Limited China Shenzhen A FSR JUSDA Supply Chain Management International Co., Ltd. (Zhengzhou Jusda Logistics) China Zhengzhou B FSR JUSDA Supply Chain Management International Co., Ltd. China Chengdu B FSR Excel Network Limited - Hong Kong Headquarter Hong Kong Hong Kong C FSR Geodis China Limited - Geodis Yangshan Warehouse China C FSR DHL Supply Chain Singapore Pte Ltd - DHL-TI 40, Alps Singapore Singapore C FSR Apex Logistics International (HK) Limited - APEX AFFC Warehouse Hong Kong Hong Kong C FSR Transfly Transportation Co Ltd Hong Kong Hong Kong C FSR Schenker BITCC Logistics (Beijing) Ltd - Schenker BITCC Sartorius Warehouse China Beijing C FSR Schenker Singapore (Pte) Ltd - SLC3 Singapore Singapore C FSR Dimerco Air Forwarders (H.K.) Ltd. Hong Kong Hong Kong C TSR Company Name Country City Class TSR JUSDA Supply Chain Management International Co., Ltd. China Zhengzhou Level 2 TSR Kerry EAS Logistics Limited - Shanghai Branch China Shanghai Level 2 TSR SJ Transport Limited China Shenzhen Level 2 TSR Shan Poornam Metals Sdn. Bhd. Malaysia Perai Level 3 22 TEAM TRANSITION

TAPA APAC APPOINTS NEW SECRETARIAT AND ACKNOWLEDGES ACHIEVEMENTS OF OUTGOING TEAM

TAPA APAC’s Board of Directors has announced the resignation of the region’s Secretariat team led by Alvin Lau, Executive Director of TAPA APAC and confirmed the appointment of Madu Lokan as the new Executive Director for Asia Pacific who, along with his team, will commence their responsibilities on 1 February 2021.

Since May 2019, Alvin and his team have Daily Bulletin to keep members updated with played an important role in helping TAPA government restrictions or requirements contribute to improving the security, impacting supply chains around the world. resilience, and sustainability levels of global It provided a consolidated view of the supply chains. This included supporting coronavirus situation, reporting on significant the TAPA APAC Board of Directors with updates affecting freight and logistics various aspects of the Association’s operations. It was later renamed the TAPA work, from handling members’ enquiries, Supply Chain Resilience News with broadened administering auditing and finance content covering industry updates and processes, maintaining effective records, and trending topics on security, resilience, and coordinating correspondence, to proposing sustainability. new programmes and campaigns. The The Secretariat team also supported the team executed all TAPA APAC membership Standards audit process, training, and member launch of the TAPA APAC Podcast, planning, services, trainings, audits and certification support services were also solely handled by recording and editing each episode as well as processes, and marketing campaigns the Secretariat team, which included assisting proposing topics and speakers from leading effectively during these past years. in the TAPA Standards’ certifications of over supply chain and logistics providers to share During this time, TAPA APAC’s membership 200 sites and the provision of training to over key insights, strategies and latest updates for 600 members each year in the region. has grown from 546 members in 2019 to TAPA members and listeners. Alvin and his 610 members at the end 2020, a significant At the beginning of the Covid-19 breakout, team have also worked on the new TAPA APAC 11% increase year-on-year. The TAPA Security the Secretariat team provided a Covid-19 website due to be launched in February. NEW SECRETARIAT TEAM IN ASIA PACIFIC 23

“It has been a great us and help us fulfil our mission. Without best practices and relevant technology honour for me and the the tremendous support and dedicated products and services which identify, address, team to provide our commitment of Alvin’s team, TAPA APAC and close potential gaps in processes, increase service and support to couldn’t have offered such high quality and efficiency and productivity. TAPA APAC’s members reliable services to our members. On behalf The TAPA Asia Pacific Secretariat team across 18 nations. I would of the APAC Board, we sincerely thank Alvin like to extend my sincere and his colleagues for their wonderful support also comprises three other senior and thanks and gratitude to and for ensuring the seamless transition to our experienced professionals: the TAPA APAC Board of Directors and TAPA new Secretariat service partner within such a • Rashmi brings in rich experience in Worldwide Council for their unconditional limited timeline. Please join us in wishing Alvin handling finance, compliance and support and guidance. With TAPA’s great vision and his team all the best and in welcoming administration services; and strategy, I strongly believe that TAPA Madu’s team on board.” will continue to deliver best-in-class Security • Suchi has cross-functional experience of Standards and help member companies build Introducing TAPA Asia Pacific’s new working with senior executives on project an even stronger and more resilient supply Executive Director management, marketing and execution of chain. There is no doubt TAPA’s role in the time-bound actions; Madu Lokan is a seasoned supply chain and logistics industry will remain executive with over two • Andy has experience in logistics and supply an important one,” Alvin said. decades of experience in chains, engaging with clients and partners Lina Li, Chairperson of TAPA APAC, the logistics industry. He to build and grow relationships, resolve commented: “TAPA APAC, as an NGO (Non- founded Troyen to provide conflicts, and deliver enhanced secretariat governmental ) relies on a highly value to the logistics services. efficient Secretariat team to partner with community by utilising Engage Evolve Elevate is the team’s maxim.

BRAZIL CRIME DATA MEXICO CRIME DATA November 2020 November 2020 1754 1651 1633 1619 1632 1618 1565 1565 1500 1464 1363 1244 1189 1193 1344 1140 1471 1108 1098 1094 937 1017

BRAZIL EXPLANATORY NOTES - Source: Sensitech 1. As there are no official statistics on the number of cargo thefts throughout Brazil, the graph above considers the official data of the states of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro (the only ones that publish the official numbers) and which historically represent 84% of cargo theft in the country. The highlighted represents the one of the most affected in the month for analyzed 2. The numbers of the electronics category for October, previously estimated, were adjusted in this edition. Consequently, total number for October was also adjusted. 24 TAPA STANDARDS STANDARDS FAQs #41

A monthly update by TAPA EMEA's Standards Lead, Mark Gruentjes, and Executive Director Standards, Steve McHugh After receiving a steady stream of questions about TAPA’s Security Standards from Audit Bodies and our members, we feel it will be beneficial to share some of the questions received and the responses Mark Gruentjes Steve McHugh given by the TAPA EMEA Standards Team. We aim to cover 3-5 questions in Vigilant each month.

Question 1. I have several TAPA Facility Security Requirements (FSR) certified facilities where the certificate expiry date was extended because the auditor could not travel and we were not permitting any external visitors to the site. How do I trigger the remote audit process? Answer: Contact your Independent Audit Body and discuss if your location is eligible for a remote recertification audit.

TAPA APPROVES REMOTE RECERTIFICATION AUDITS GLOBALLY TO SUPPORT MEMBERS DURING COVID DISRUPTION Covid-19 safety measures and certificates. However, the backlog of locations travel restrictions look likely to requiring recertification continues to grow and Question 2. we felt we had to do something to help this remain in place for some time situation. TAPA has, therefore, agreed to allow Is the remote audit option also and have already led to the our Independent Audit Bodies to conduct available for TAPA’s Trucking Security Requirements (TSR)? postponement of most TAPA remote certification audits for qualifying recertifications because external locations that require recertification. This Answer: Both the FSR and TSR Standards option has been available in the Americas are eligible for remote Independent auditors are unable to travel or region for some months but has now also Audit Body recertification. cannot gain access to many TAPA become an option in the APAC and EMEA certified locations. regions too. No one can accurately predict when the In this month’s FAQs, we answer some of the restrictions will be relaxed but indications are questions we have received about how the that most countries and organisations will remote recertification audits should work. continue with some special measures in place If you would like to raise a new topic for into 2021. discussion or ask questions about one of our TAPA has responded to this situation by previous published responses, please contact extending the dates of many of the expiring us via this link YOUR QUESTIONSPOLICE ANSWERED SUCCESS 25 STANDARDS FAQs #41

Question 5. Will remote audits continue to be a recertification option after travel restrictions are relaxed and Independent Audit Bodies can visit locations once again? Answer: This has yet to be agreed. Question 3. We are initially dealing with the issue of the recertification backlog. Going My FSR 2014 Level B certificate originally expired in May 2020. As travel was not allowed, the forward, we will evaluate and, most certificate was officially extended in line with TAPA guidelines. The site was scheduled and likely, continue with remote audits as prepared to be recertified to the FSR 2017 version. Now FSR 2020 has been released but I did not an option, but it may be in a modified budget for an upgrade to the FSR 2020 version. Which version is applicable for the recertification format. and is a remote audit permitted? TAPA is committed to ensuring we Answer: As your original certificate expired before 1 July 2020, you have the option to recertify to maintain a robust certification service either the 2017 or 2020 versions of FSR. If your original certificate had expired after 30 June, then to support our Supply Chain Security you would have had to recertify to the 2020 version. The new certificate will be backdated to the Standards. Remote and virtual audits original certificate expiry date plus 3 years. Contact your Independent Audit Body and discuss if your will be evaluated and may be introduced location is eligible for a remote recertification audit. as new TAPA certification options to also help expand the number of TAPA certified locations. Question 4. I do not need a recertification but I have a new facility ready for a first time TAPA FSR certification. Can I request a remote audit? Answer: Unfortunately, no. Remote audits are not currently available for new locations. TAPA is only willing to support recertification audits as the Independent Audit Body will have knowledge of the location and archive information of the operations. However, TAPA is exploring the possibility to expand remote audits to cover all audit types and will provide updates on this in future communications.

WELCOME Please join us in welcoming the latest members to join TAPA APAC… TO OUR NEW Company Country Website A&S HK Logistics Limited Hong Kong www.asl.hk MEMBERS AE Cargo Services Ltd Hong Kong www.aecargo.com Fitter Logistics Limited Hong Kong N/A MEP Enviro Technology SDN BHD Malaysia www.mepsb.com.my Schenker Logistics (Chongqing) Co., Ltd China www.dbschenker.com 26 KEEP IN TOUCH WITH TAPA

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