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Follow on Google News |  Round-Table on Airfreight Logistics Project Creation was Attended by Top Officials of the IndustryOn May 31 the Round-table discussion on the project "Aircargo Translogistics Platform" took place at the CCI of the Russian Federation.
By: ACEX Alliance The event was organized following the results of the IV Eurasian Logistics Conference, which took place on March 24, 2016 at the CCI of Russia and the expert session dedicated to the airfreight market. The event organizer was an initiative group of the Russian logistics alliance ACEX with the support of the Logistics Committee of the CCI of the Russian Federation. The round table discussion was attended by the heads of cargo departments of the leading airlines in Russia (Aeroflot, AirBridgeCargo, S7) and the Russian representatives of the airlines of Europe and Asia (Emirates, Hainan Airlines, Airfrance/KLM) The leading experts from all sectors related to air cargo industry, commodity producers, representatives of customs authorities, Russian and international associations and mass media participated in the event. Moderators of the round-table discussion were the coordinators of the project "Air Cargo Translogistics Platform": Oleg Dunaev, the Member of the Board of the CCI of the Russian Federation on industrial development and competitiveness of the Russian economy, and Miroslav Zolotarev, the Chairman of the Russian Worldwide Logistics Alliance ACEX. The reports on the concerned topics were made by Oleg Korolev, the Head of cargo department, Aeroflot, and Dmitry Salichev, the Head of airfreight service in Russia, Emirates, as well as other participants of the discussion. Among the highlighted topics were the following: implementation of e-document management in the air cargo industry in Russia for the purpose of the procedures simplification, reduction of time for cargo processing, decrease of costs for airlines, airports, forwarders and clients. The participants developed an implementation plan for "ATLP" In the course of the discussion, on the basis of which they will solve the subject matters. The experts from different fields of airfreight industry also participated in the discussion. Natalia Pirozhenko, the Head of cargo department in Russia, IATA, noted that the problem requires comprehensive solution with implementation of e-document management in Russia in the field of airfreight. Eugene Rayevsky, the Head of cargo transportations department, "Domodedovo Commercial Services", emphasized that cargo terminals of the airports play a great role in data transfer in electronic format to the controlling authorities and their active cooperation with the forwarders. Igor Knyazhevsky, the Head of cargo and mail service, Tolmachevo airport, Novosibirsk, endorsed the necessity of implementation of e-document management for airports, which serve transit flights of the airlines performing technical landing. Importance of the interests of the airfreight services consumers was underlined by Vladimir Goncharov, the Deputy logistics director, "Oboronlogistics" Maksim Stepin, theRepresentative of the Customs service, Domodedovo, noted that the Federal Customs Service pays great attention to improvement of customs administration and develops software tools for customs operations processing. However, it is impossible not to use paper documents at all, as a number of state authorities do not provide opportunities for electronic data provision because of both technical possibilities and absence of appropriate regulatory framework. It is necessary to move in this direction, choose a unified system algorithm, combine business efforts and create a platform for cooperation which will give economy of scale, time, and funds for both the carrier and the final consumer. The next meeting of ATLP will be held on September 7-8, 2016. By this date the experts will be ready to develop and present an action plan for implementation of the discussed issues. The participants will also discuss issues which concern air cargo terminals - Domodedovo, Vnukovo, Tolmachevo, "Airports of regions" and "Bazel-aero" ATLP intends to solve actual problems of the air cargo industry, promote technologies and standards of customer services, project management, realize network cooperation on the market of air cargo transportations, monitor implementation of supply chains, standards and technologies ensuring the profit growth of the companies involved into airfreight transportation in Russia. ATLP will be the base for consultation of cargo owners and forwarders in the format of road show with presentation of ideas and products, including IT technologies, portals. The purpose of ATLP is to disclose their real needs and correct possible projects taking into account actuality and importance for the market and the client. Following the results of the Round-table discussion the participants suggested creation of a coordination board as a consultative body for cooperation between the participants of the platform and state authorities by August 31, 2016. Details at http://www.acexgroup.net/ Press center ACEX alliance pr@acex.net www.acexgroup.net End
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