NYK Line Executes Sea Carrier Application for the C-TPAT
July 22, 2002
NYK has tendered its application to be part of the important U.S. Customs initiative called Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, C-TPAT.
Mr. Kinichi Hirayama, Chairman and CEO of NYK Line (North America) Inc., said, "We are pleased to be one of the first carriers to apply for entry into and participation in this important initiative developed by the U.S. Customs Service. This is one of many critical steps to align our industry and solidify our determination to minimize the threat of terrorism and to assure safe, viable, and efficient transportation services to the world economy."
NYK recently formed a senior management committee under Chairman Hirayama's direction to review all elements of security at all NYK Companies in North America. "The C-TPAT will be one of the principle vehicles we will use to review and upgrade NYK's security procedures, said Hirayama. NYK has been a participant in the Carrier Initiative Program, which helped to develop C-TPAT, since its inception, and has already implemented a number of important upgrades to its security programs throughout the world in response to smuggling, piracy, and stowaways.
NYK is a member of the Grand Alliance and will be closely coordinating with the other GA partners to align security procedures and bring them into compliance with the C-TPAT framework.
NYK is also a member of the World Shipping Council Security Committee, which is instrumental in communicating business concerns to Customs, Coast Guard, INS, and other Government agencies while keeping the International Shipping community informed of initiatives and programs on a worldwide basis.