In February of this year, a train operated by Norfolk Southern derailed in the small village of East Palestine, Ohio, while transporting hazardous chemicals.
Following the incident, authorities decided to burn the toxic freight in order to prevent a potential explosion, resulting in a foreboding black cloud of smoke wafting into the sky.
As the residents gradually…
According to the Malaysia Prime Minister, 11 new transport and logistics projects have been introduced to ensure the sustainable and resilient development of the national infrastructure.
These projects include the construction of the Pan Borneo Highway Sabah Phase 1B, the Penang Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project, the expansion of Penang International Airport, the redevelopment of Sultan…
On the celebration of 60 years of operations by the Port Klang Authority (PKA) of Malaysia, Transported Asset Protection Association Asia Pacific (TAPA APAC) participated in the hybrid webinar event titled "Maritime Security: Challenges of a Trading Nation", co-hosted by PKA and the Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA). The event was held on the 1st…
Hong Kong Customs recently confiscated counterfeit goods valued at $1 million at the Tuen Mun River Trade Terminal Customs Cargo Examination Compound.
The counterfeit goods include approximately 900 items, 1,300 suspected smuggled nicotine-containing electronic cigarettes, and 6,100 electronic cigarette accessories.
This operation was carried out after a careful risk assessment of a 40-foot container that arrived in…
Transported Asset Protection Association Asia Pacific (TAPA APAC), as a Lanyard Partner, proudly participated in the National Logistics Summit 2023 held at PHD House in New Delhi, India, on 11th August 2023. The summit, with the theme of "Navigating the Challenges & Opportunities of the Modern Logistics Landscape," brought together leading industry players and government…
Three individuals were hired to manage dry goods for a distributor, but instead, they engaged in theft and sold the stolen items to a delivery driver at a reduced price. Over a period of around ten months, the delivery driver handled approximately S$282,200 worth of stolen goods, selling them to his relatives, the distributor's customers,…
Officials from the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) reported that 54 elastic rail clips and liners were stolen from the up and down railway tracks of the dedicated freights' Western Corridor at Silani village in Sohna.
This theft, discovered at 7 a.m. on Sunday during a patrol by private guards, marked the second…
Supply chain disruptions and operational failures are posing critical threats to the integrity of your business today. The interconnected nature of global trade amplifies the potential for setbacks within the road transportation sector, where the risk of cargo losses at possible at every turn.
The TAPA Trucking Security Requirements (TSR) Standard offers more than a transformative framework, but…
According to the Station Master of Yangon Railway Station, on August 18, a mine attack targeted a freight train traveling from Mandalay to Yangon. This incident led to temporary suspension of the Yangon-Mandalay passenger express train schedules.
The specific train involved was the 924 downstream train, and the explosion occurred between Kanyut Kwin and Taw Kywein…
China has surpassed other nations to become the largest shipowning country in terms of gross tonnage, as per research conducted by a UK data provider.
Chinese shipowners now possess a fleet of 249.2 million GT, accounting for a 15.9% market share valued at $180 billion. Greek vessel owners, previously in the top spot, now hold second…