The Road Transport Industry and Security - UNECE€¦ · Voluntary “passenger guidelines” for Bus, Coach and Taxi operators and drivers adopted in 2005 • General recommendations

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The Road Transport Industry and Security

The Road Transport Industry and The Road Transport Industry and SecuritySecurity

UNECE Multidisciplinary Group of Experts on Inland UNECE Multidisciplinary Group of Experts on Inland Transport SecurityTransport Security

Geneva, 24Geneva, 24--25 May 2007 25 May 2007

Peter Krausz, Gordon Wright, Jacques Marmy, IRUPeter Krausz, Gordon Wright, Jacques Marmy, IRU


ContentsContentsContents

General security considerations General security considerations –– Peter KrauszPeter KrauszCustoms Security Customs Security –– Gordon WrightGordon WrightSpecific Security Tools Specific Security Tools –– JacquesJacques MarmyMarmy


General considerationsGeneral considerations


IRU Position on Security 1IRU Position on Security 1IRU Position on Security 1

Security Security supportssupports efficiency, sustainability, safety, efficiency, sustainability, safety, productivity & profitabilityproductivity & profitabilityGeneral policies & principles:General policies & principles:

•• to be knowledgeto be knowledge--basedbased•• no discrimination allowedno discrimination allowed•• no artificial modal shift under no artificial modal shift under ““security coversecurity cover””

Transport security: Transport security: •• Security and facilitation should go hand in handSecurity and facilitation should go hand in hand•• Industry and authorities should work together, consultationIndustry and authorities should work together, consultation•• General security obligation of States General security obligation of States -- irreplaceableirreplaceable•• Industry efforts to be recognisedIndustry efforts to be recognised


AnyAny activity to increase security is welcome if a activity to increase security is welcome if a balancedbalancedapproach is followedapproach is followedBut But parallelparallel efforts should be efforts should be preventedprevented (WCO, ISO/CEN, EU, (WCO, ISO/CEN, EU, UNUN, ECMT, , ECMT, ……))DangerDanger of of ““security proliferationsecurity proliferation”” also in the UN also in the UN ExistingExisting legal tools to be managed by existing UN groups to legal tools to be managed by existing UN groups to keep credibility and integritykeep credibility and integrityAvailableAvailable international conventions, like ADR&TIR, should be international conventions, like ADR&TIR, should be used also used also for domestic trafficfor domestic trafficThere should be There should be mutual recognitionmutual recognition between various systemsbetween various systemsIndustry should offered a clear and robust framework of rules, Industry should offered a clear and robust framework of rules, considering also considering also SMEsSMEs (access conditions)(access conditions)

IRU Position on Security 2IRU Position on Security 2IRU Position on Security 2


IRU Road Freight Transport Security Guidelines

IRU Road Freight Transport Security IRU Road Freight Transport Security GuidelinesGuidelines

Voluntary Voluntary ““freight guidelinesfreight guidelines”” adopted in April 2004adopted in April 2004Based on World Customs Organisation and other Based on World Customs Organisation and other recommendationsrecommendationsConcern the following playersConcern the following players

•• Managers Managers •• DriversDrivers•• Shippers (supply chain approach)Shippers (supply chain approach)•• ADR transport operatorsADR transport operators•• Operators cooperating with customsOperators cooperating with customs

Tackles prevention of terrorist and Tackles prevention of terrorist and ““conventionalconventional”” crimecrime


IRU Road Passenger Transport Security Guidelines

IRU Road Passenger Transport Security IRU Road Passenger Transport Security GuidelinesGuidelines

Voluntary Voluntary ““passenger guidelinespassenger guidelines”” for Bus, Coach and Taxi for Bus, Coach and Taxi operators and drivers adopted in 2005operators and drivers adopted in 2005

•• General recommendations for managersGeneral recommendations for managersof bus & coach companiesof bus & coach companies

•• General recommendations to prevent theftGeneral recommendations to prevent theftand other common securityand other common security--related threatsrelated threats

•• Recommendations on how to act following a Recommendations on how to act following a telephone call of a bomb threattelephone call of a bomb threat

•• Various selected securityVarious selected security--related materials which can be used related materials which can be used by company managers, drivers, staff and partnersby company managers, drivers, staff and partners


Customs SecurityCustoms Security


WCO Framework of Customs Security Standards

WCO Framework of Customs Security WCO Framework of Customs Security StandardsStandards


Background on Customs Security IssuesBackground on Customs Security IssuesBackground on Customs Security Issues

••Since 2001, security is high on the agenda Since 2001, security is high on the agenda of Governments & International of Governments & International OrganisationsOrganisations

••New security requirements Trade New security requirements Trade facilitationfacilitation


WCO• Development of SAFE Framework (145 Countries concerned):

Customs to business requirements

• PPP: IRU is one of the select group of global organisations requested to co-manage the SAFE Framework with Customs

Substantial business friendly concessions were achievedin return for improved Safety & Security

Customs Security Forums and ActivitiesCustoms Security Forums and ActivitiesCustoms Security Forums and Activities


European Union• IRU is active in:

- the drafting of Security amendments to current Revised Customs Code and Implementing Provisions

- agreeing the time limits and data sets for pre-arrival/departure summary declaration

- Influencing the creation of the EU AEO programs- drafting of the EU Modernised Customs Code

Objective: balance security and safety with improved trade facilitation



Other Organisations

• BIC: IRU involved in developing container integrity in the security context

• United Nations: IRU involved in the discussions relating to the introduction of new security requirements into trade facilitation tools in place

• DG TREN project COUNTERACT: IRU participates in the freight transport group dealing with anti-terrorist issues

Use existing legal tools and Conventions!Use existing legal tools and Conventions!



Security will force a business model shift in road transport

• Particular challenges for SMEs• Requirement for pre-arrival/departure summary declarations• Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) TIR provides a valuable

guideline in the development of security provisions (e.g. authorised access, AEO schemes, mutual recognition, supply chain security, summary declarations)

Changes in Customs procedures will come at a cost –must be balanced with improved trade facilitation to support sustainable development

Consequences of Customs SecurityConsequences of Customs SecurityConsequences of Customs Security


Specific Security ToolsSpecific Security Tools


Container SecurityContainer SecurityContainer Security

SECCONDDSECCONDDSECSECureure CONCONtainer tainer DData ata DDevice standardisationevice standardisation

•• Monitor through a Goods Data DeviceMonitor through a Goods Data Device

Security research for EU called ESRABSecurity research for EU called ESRAB(European Security Research(European Security Research AdvisoryAdvisory Board)Board)

Security standard at International Container Standards Security standard at International Container Standards Organisation (ICSO)Organisation (ICSO)


ADR SecurityADR SecurityADR Security

CHAPTER 1.10 CHAPTER 1.10 –– SECURITY PROVISIONS (01.01.05)SECURITY PROVISIONS (01.01.05)•• Security trainingSecurity training•• Provisions for high consequence Provisions for high consequence

dangerous goodsdangerous goods•• Security plansSecurity plans

COMMON ADR SECURITY INDUSTRY GUIDELINESCOMMON ADR SECURITY INDUSTRY GUIDELINES•• Additional Industry Guidelines, by which users can achieve Additional Industry Guidelines, by which users can achieve

compliance with Chapter 1.10compliance with Chapter 1.10


Specific Industry Recommendations for Vehicle Security

SpecificSpecific IndustryIndustry Recommendations for Recommendations for Vehicle SecurityVehicle Security

Install security equipment according to type of cargoInstall security equipment according to type of cargoRegularly check security equipmentRegularly check security equipmentAll vehicles should be equipped with builtAll vehicles should be equipped with built--in security in security equipment (immobilisation)equipment (immobilisation)Use security seals to protect the loadsUse security seals to protect the loadsRestrict cargoRestrict cargo--specific information specific information –– AnonymityAnonymityDo not park in isolated areas, use secured areas when Do not park in isolated areas, use secured areas when possiblepossible


Attacks on DriversAttacks on DriversAttacks on Drivers

Violent attacks on drivers Violent attacks on drivers -- a growing problem a growing problem

Insecurity on roads requires attention by all: drivers, Insecurity on roads requires attention by all: drivers, companies, police/law enforcement agencies, companies, police/law enforcement agencies, authorities, politicians, trade associations, unions, authorities, politicians, trade associations, unions, insurers, truck parking operators, etc.insurers, truck parking operators, etc.

The European Conference of Ministers of Transport The European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) and the International Road Transport Union (ECMT) and the International Road Transport Union (IRU) conducted a joint survey in 2005.(IRU) conducted a joint survey in 2005.


Attacks on Drivers - RecommendationsAttacks on Drivers Attacks on Drivers -- RecommendationsRecommendations

Authorities to establish & sustain Authorities to establish & sustain safe & secure truck parking safe & secure truck parking areas (ADR!)areas (ADR!)Authorities to establish a Police Authorities to establish a Police Road Freight Crime Unit Road Freight Crime Unit Drivers & transport companies Drivers & transport companies to take the necessary to take the necessary precautionary measures. precautionary measures. Associations, parking operators, Associations, parking operators, political decision makers, political decision makers, authorities, insurers, etc. to take authorities, insurers, etc. to take prevention measuresprevention measures


Conclusions on Road Transport SecurityConclusions on Road Transport SecurityConclusions on Road Transport Security

Use existing forums and tools Use existing forums and tools –– do not do not reinvent the wheelreinvent the wheelCoCo--operate with the industry (PPP)operate with the industry (PPP)Keep the right balance between security Keep the right balance between security and facilitationand facilitation


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The Road Transport Industry and Security - UNECE€¦ · Voluntary “passenger guidelines” for Bus, Coach and Taxi operators and drivers adopted in 2005 • General recommendations