March 22, 2018/by susana wong#Cyberattacks surged 200% in 2017. This increase only accounts for breaches in 2017 that were reported publicly, so the actual rate of these attacks could be even higher #SupplyChainSecurity
March 20, 2018/by susana wongWorld’s last male northern white rhino dies – poaching for horn still threatens all rhino species #StopIllicitTrade
March 16, 2018/by susana wongBBC News: Blackberry modified to ‘help drug cartels’, #SupplyChainSecurityNot
March 15, 2018/by susana wongThe Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO) has renewed the accreditation of the Executive MSc in Customs and Supply Chain Compliance at Rotterdam School of Management, RSM, #TradeFacilitation #SupplyChainSecurity
March 14, 2018/by susana wongThe growing threat of cargo crime across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region has led to a record take-up of the #TAPA #SupplyChainSecurity standards, with TAPA- certified facilities and trucking operators now in 60 countries
February 27, 2018/by susana wongAEO benefits, greetings from Colombia! #SupplyChainSecurity Beneficios del operador económico autorizado
February 19, 2018/by susana wongFisheries and ocean ecosystems are at risk by overfishing, as well as illegal/unregulated fishing. UN/CEFACT has established FLUX standard that aims to improve the exchange of information on fishing and relevant #SupplyChainSecurity , #IllegalTrade
February 19, 2018/by susana wongIATA’s four priorities for the future success of the air cargo industry: accelerating the digitization of the supply chain, enforcing regulations for lithium batteries, #TradeFacilitation and developing the next generation of air cargo leaders
February 17, 2018/by susana wongKarl Brauner (deputy director-general of the WTO) says that the #TradeFacilitation Agreement proves that the WTO is not ineffective, while admitting that the USA under Trump is no longer a global leader as it has been in the past #TradeFacilitationNot
February 15, 2018/by susana wongNews on CORE #SupplyChainSecurity project. Revised specifications for the track & trace use of the EGNOS satellite navigation approved by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN)
February 13, 2018/by susana wongSecurity Council Calls on Member States to Address Threats against Critical Infrastructure, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2341 (2017) #
February 12, 2018/by susana wongCross-border e-commerce has increased. In 2017, China´s e-commerce exports surged 42% and imports by 116%. Despite this, there is an absence of global rules and this can undermine the gains for those who need them most #TradeFacillitation –
February 7, 2018/by susana wongHong Kong recently passed a law to outlaw ivory trading in the city in four years time. That’s good news for elephants, but there are still other unprotected endangered flora and fauna #IllicitTrade #EndangeredSpecies
February 2, 2018/by susana wongEC has launched the EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum (on 1.2.2018) with the support of the European Parliament
January 31, 2018/by susana wongGet the latest facts here #Brexit – Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU
January 29, 2018/by susana wongCross-border trade facilitation has been neglected in #Brexit negotiations, according to the British Ports Association’s (BPA) chief executive Richard Ballantyne #TradeFacillitationNot
January 19, 2018/by susana wongGood reading on big data: “Big Data Isn’t a Thing; Big Data is a State of Mind”
January 17, 2018/by susana wongHow Europol tackles the illicit cigarette industry – map of illicit factory raids in Europe (and more..) #SupplyChainSecurity #scs
January 15, 2018/by susana wongDoomsday scenarios? #SupplyChainSecurity #scs – GPS System Vulnerable to Hacking Attack That Could Cripple Bay Area Economy
January 12, 2018/by susana wongHeists involving #IdentityTheft and other types of #Fraud are growing part of cargo theft mix. Carrier identity theft occurs when a thief impersonates a legitimate carrier, secures a load, picks it up and then disappears #SupplyChainSecurity
January 9, 2018/by susana wongYour Money Helps Fight Crime: Using AI To Fight Terrorism, Trafficking And Money Laundering via @forbes #SupplyChainSecurity
December 31, 2017/by susana wongUK Ministers consider using volunteers to guard UK borders #WhatAboutBorderSecurity
December 28, 2017/by susana wongNew Year’s resolution for 2018: #Cybersecurity is the top priority for the Board #SupplyChainSecurity
December 28, 2017/by susana wongEU Trader Portal allows traders to handle up to 22 different types of customs authorizations #TradeFacilitation
December 27, 2017/by susana wongSince a long time, international cooperation in criminal matters has been at the centre of @UNODC work. A resource hub providing access to publications, tools, databases, etc., has been recently launched
December 13, 2017/by susana wongPublications on #Brexit negotiations , interesting http://ec.europa.eu documents
December 13, 2017/by susana wongDATA PIPELINES: DRIVING A GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN REVOLUTION”, by Ms. Bolther @ZLCsupplychain & Mr. Hesketh, BMT
December 8, 2017/by susana wongGood reading on #Brexit (House of Commons, Committee of Public Accounts) – “Officials are relying too much on … a transitional period in order to have the time to develop … that may be required”
December 8, 2017/by susana wong#Terrorism and the #SupplyChain, what exposure? It is considered that the proceeds of cargo theft are funding at least part of terrorist activity. Therefore, robust practices around cargo security are of importance. #SupplyChainSecurity
December 7, 2017/by susana wongSpecial Report on “Import procedures: shortcomings in the legal framework and an ineffective implementation impact the financial interests of the EU”, by the European Court of Auditors
December 6, 2017/by susana wong“Important weaknesses and loopholes indicate that EU customs controls are not being applied effectively, according to a new report from the European Court of Auditors (ECA). The losses to the EU budget now known according to the auditors.”
November 29, 2017/by susana wong#Food is now the fourth most valuable #Counterfeit market, and foods such as olive oil, honey, fish, vinegar, vanilla and coffee top the list. #SupplyChainSecurity #IllicitTrade
November 27, 2017/by susana wongToday marks the original deadline date for the #Drug #SupplyChainSecurity Act. While the FDA has delayed its enforcement of compliance with the serialization requirements by a year, #pharma is still required to legally comply
November 20, 2017/by susana wongIsraeli container shipping company ZIM has conducted a pilot test of a paperless Bill-of-Lading based on #Blockchain #Technology, the first of its kind led by an ocean carrier #SupplyChainSecurity #TradeFacilitation
November 18, 2017/by susana wongPascal Lamy’s recent proposal to solve the Northern Ireland border problem in the context of #Brexit is worth exploring further. One Country – Two Systems
November 17, 2017/by susana wongChina has set up a website where users can tip off authorities about the country’s stolen or lost cultural relics, thereby expediting the recovery of national treasures #SupplyChainSecurity
November 16, 2017/by susana wongBorder staff might be diverted from crucial security functions after Brexit to cope with a sudden increase in customs activity, MPs have warned. #SupplyChainSecurityNot #Brexit
November 16, 2017/by susana wongU.S. Customs plans to update #CTPAT BestPractices minimum-security requirements, and compliance certification #SupplyChainSecurity
November 15, 2017/by susana wongThe Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, an initiative aimed at helping countries to reduce import barriers, will scale from four to 20 countries #TradeFacilitation
November 15, 2017/by susana wongFake drug siege: Interpol finds 300kg of #Counterfeit meds in West Africa #Pharma
November 13, 2017/by susana wongUS is exploring ways to use #Blockchain. Some possibilities include the capturing and keeping track of partnering government agencies licenses, permits, certificate of origin reporting etc. #TradeFacilitation #SupplyChainSecurity
November 2, 2017/by susana wongUN releases new global dataset and report on #TradeFacilitation implementation which calls for accelerating implementation of #PaperlessTrade
November 1, 2017/by susana wongPostNord caught criminal gang red handed #TheftFromMovingTrucks , #SupplyChainSecurity
November 1, 2017/by susana wongEU needs ‘FBI for customs,’ says former chief fraud investigator , Giovanni Kessler: “the current system of national customs authorities makes fraud and smuggling too easy”, #SupplyChainSecurity
October 31, 2017/by susana wongFruits and vegs rot on Kyrgyz-Kazakh border as EEU threatens to unravel, #TradeFacilitationNot
October 26, 2017/by susana wongInfrastructure deficit remains a major challenge to #TradeFacilitation in Africa. It is estimated that Africa needs about USD $93 billion annually until 2020 to close the infrastructure gap
October 17, 2017/by susana wongPiracy and armed robberies, 121 incidents reported Jan-Sep 2017, #SupplyChainSecurity
October 14, 2017/by susana wong“How illicit trade of cigarettes is funding terrorism globally”, #SupplyChainSecurity
October 6, 2017/by susana wongOn maritime security, EU commits €37.5 million to counter piracy in Our Ocean, #SupplyChainSecurity
October 4, 2017/by susana wongThe VAT system in the EU is outdated and exploited by fraudsters and criminals. It is estimated that around €50 Billion is lost due to VAT cross-border carousel fraud.
October 4, 2017/by susana wongPresentations and proceedings of UN/CEFACT Conference on Blockchain are on-line #TradeFacilitation
September 28, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoInterview with Ms. Susana Wong, CBRA and HEC University of Lausanne
September 27, 2017/by susana wongThe State of Palestine and the Solomon Islands become INTERPOL member countrieS
September 24, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoHow bomb kit delivery changed thinking about Australian Border Security
September 20, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSADC Border Chaos! “Following on the introduction of SI 113 of 2017, Amendment of the Customs and Excise (General) Regulations, SI 154 of 2001, Section 60 by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority, there is total chaos at the borders with that country. The amendment requires that all vehicles are to be fitted with Customs seals, by the authorities.”
September 19, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoVietnam advancing: Customs Modernization, Business Environment, Economic Competitiveness
September 19, 2017/by susana wongHMRC: Singapore Single Window System, Day 1 Plan & Transitional Period Decision, #TradeFacilitation
September 18, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoDevious hackers have been targeting Supply Chain by sneaking malware into downloads from trusted vendors
September 16, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoECOFIN ministers discussed the centralisation of the customs union’s IT systems | EU2017.EE
September 15, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoUK Government advice on security during a heightened threat level
September 14, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoMerged Border Force and tax operation could cost up to £800 million, MPs told on #Brexit
September 10, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko“#Brexit: The writing is on the wall.” , good article by Mike Bing
September 5, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoImproved #TradeFacilitation can reduce trade costs by up to 9% in Asia and the Pacific
September 2, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko“Stop talking about anticounterfeiting and move to integrated, collaborative #SupplyChainSecurity”
August 21, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko“Silk Road: Drugs, Death and the Dark Web”, 1.5-hour documentary
August 21, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko“Trade Facilitation – Where Do You Stand?” Blog by VLM Foods #TradeFacilitation
August 18, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoPIL, PSA and IBM will trial proof of concept blockchain-based Supply Chain business network Innovations
August 17, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko“You Are What You Eat: Supply Chain Transparency in the Food System” #FoodSecurity
August 16, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoThe UK’s vision for Brexit Border: the UK Gov has published the options #TradeFacilitation
August 15, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoUK will ‘mirror’ much of EU customs system for Brexit , plans reveal Trade Facilitation #TradeFacilitation
August 9, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoBattle Against China’s Fake Foods in Supply Chain Drives New Tech Frontier #FoodSecurity
August 7, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoC-TPAT reauthorization legislation is introduced #SupplyChainSecurity
August 6, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoRetail giants turn to #Bitcoin #Technology to combat Food Fraud #FoodSecurity
August 2, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoDHS Selects George Mason University for Criminal Investigations & Network Analysis Center of Excel
August 2, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoTerrorists obtain weapons through unsecured stockpiles, weak Border Management, online platforms etc. #SupplyChainSecurity
August 1, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoTop experts speaking at Global Trade & Development Week.: E. Checcuci E, WCO, Prof. Yuhao, D.Luna et. Co.
July 31, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoIntegrated Informatics: The Secret Ingredient for Robust Supply Chain Traceability
July 25, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoIndustry welcomes decline in protectionism as global Trade Facilitation grows #TradeFacilitation
June 22, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoEUIPO 2017 Situation Report on Counterfeiting and Piracy in the EU
June 21, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko76 arrested during second international action on e-Commerce fraud
June 19, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSupply chain needs security, visibility to stem billions in product loss for healthcare
June 15, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoPort of Charleston terminal cleared after ‘potential threat’ to customs security
June 15, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoEU Terrorism Report: 142 failed, foiled and completed attacks, 1002 arrests & 142 victims died
June 14, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko“New Freight Container Scanning Technology Initiative to Detect Every Rogue Cargo from Drugs to Bombs”
June 10, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoGuatemala’s President and @INTERPOL_HQ Chief discuss collaboration
June 9, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoChina offered to start signing a Trade Facilitation deal with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
June 7, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko“What if illicit trade goes unchecked?” Interview with Steven Broad
June 1, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoUS bill seeks to strengthen the pharma supply chain by increasing penalties for #counterfeiting
June 1, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoProject to prevent criminal use of blockchain technology has been launched by 15 consortium members in the EU
May 30, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoNew drug trafficking routes & methods identified in INTERPOL_HQ -led operation
May 30, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko“Pharma Digitization: Challenges and opportunities in transforming”
May 25, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoKuwaiti customs seizes pigeon with suspected drugs attached to its back
May 25, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoBSI reveals cargo theft hit ‘new highs’ in the Americas cargo theft
May 22, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko“15 to 30% of the global timber trade is conducted through the black market and linked to organized crime”
May 22, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoDHL adds supply chain cybersecurity monitoring to risk management platform
May 19, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko“#Cybercrime is ultimately preventable” according to a UN cyber security expert
May 19, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoWCO_OMD Conference of Directors General of Customs of the Americas / Caribbean Region
May 17, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko“Ghana makes positive strides towards the implementation of Trade Facilitation Agreement”, #tradefacilitation
May 15, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoIkea and Apple invest in their supply chain to avoid damaging activities from their suppliers
May 8, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoDrug importation will threaten supply chain security and the patients it protects #suppplychainsecurity
May 8, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSpanish Guardia Civil dismantles an organised crime group involved in trafficking of marijuana
May 7, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoVision 2030 focus on diversification to help SMEs: ITC executive director
May 7, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoNigeria Customs Service aims to reduce the time it takes to import & export goods by 50%
May 1, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoAnti-counterfeiting, brand protection and security packaging market to reach $3.6 billion in 2022
April 28, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoThe ratio of businesses having to pay “under table” fees when doing customs procedure was 31% in Vietnam
April 26, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoCargo Crime Handbook published – Latest industry shipping news from the Handy Shipping Guide
April 25, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko230 mill. EUR worth of fake food & beverages seized in OPSON operation targeting food fraud
April 25, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoWTO DG Azevêdo and Ali Babas Jack Ma discuss the power of technology to boost small businesses
April 23, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoAlibaba’s Jack Ma Expects the World to Experience Decades of ‘Pain’
April 21, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoThousands of police officers across Europe join INTERPOL operation against illicit firearms
April 14, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoBritish Ports Association: “Trade Facilitation should be prioritized in BREXIT”
April 13, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoKuwait becomes the 109th Contracting Party to the RKC and the 69th to the Istanbul Convention
April 12, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoTargeting the Weak Link in the Supply Chain: Amazon Third-Party Sellers Hacked
April 7, 2017/by susana wong@CORE project tests a new high-security container seal for higher #SupplyChainSecurity and end-to-end trade lane visibility
April 6, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoIs China’s counterfeit goods market tarnishing the reputation of its homegrown brands?
April 4, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoEuropol and Georgia sign agreement to tackle cross-border crime and terrorism
April 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko“E-commerce – challenges in VAT at EU Import” – Seminar on 23.5.2017, at Erasmus University Rotterdam
March 28, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoDrug Supply Chain Security: New APEC Toolkit to Aid Collaboration
March 27, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko“Italy taking giant steps forward in Customs clearance times, thanks to digitalization”
March 23, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoEU-wide report on illicit trade says police, sanctions need reform
March 21, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko$35 million in funding opportunities for Cross-Border Threat Screening and Supply chain defense
March 17, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSecuring the Pharma Supply Chain: Current Challenges and Key Steps
March 14, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoTrade Facilitation Agreement’s benefits may extend well beyond cutting red tape
March 13, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoAutomating Supply Chain Resilience, by Dr. Luca Urciuoli | Zaragoza Logistics Center
March 9, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoCrime in the age of technology – Europol´s Serious and Organized Crime Threat Assessment 2017
March 9, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoTFA Implementation highlighted at High Level Roundtable, UK Parliament
March 8, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoUK is facing a £1.7bn fine after failing to stop Chinese criminal gangs using the country as “fraud hub”
March 7, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoAlibaba founder Jack Ma calls on China to jail #Counterfeit sellers
March 5, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoMaersk, IBM to Help Digitize Supply Chain for Shipping – FP7-CORE in World Maritime News
March 1, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoThe 2016 Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) is a law enforcement-centric
February 22, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko@UNCTAD | Major global agreement comes into force making trade cheaper, easier and faster
February 21, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoExternal Blog on “What does Brexit mean for your supply chain?” – by Mr. Muller
February 16, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoHow European Parliament is addressing the terrorism threat (infographic)
February 15, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko“Global supply chain risk grew to a record high at the end of 2016 as the CIPS Risk Index”
February 14, 2017/by susana wongUS watchdog: No way to tell if importers gain from C-TPAT , #SupplyChainSecurity #CustomsSecurity
February 9, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoBrexit customs and trade impact assessment tool – YouTube video by PwC UK
February 8, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoINTERPOL & International AntiCorruption Academy sign agreement to unite efforts in combating corruption
February 7, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoNew trends in online counterfeiting require updated enforcement policies
February 3, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoNepal accedes to the Revised Kyoto Convention and becomes the 107th Contracting Party
February 1, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSecurity is trending. Data security, supply chain security, product security—are you paying attention?
February 1, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReport on “Crossing Boundaries – Emerging technologies at the border”
January 27, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoNew Security Guidelines for the European Road Freight Transport Sector
January 26, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoWTO says $1 trillion global trade treaty about to come into force
January 26, 2017/by susana wongThe 26 of January was #Customs day, here is why it matters #TradeFacilitation #AntiCounterfeit #Harmonization
January 20, 2017/by susana wongTo strengthen cooperation under the Container Control Program, United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime and the government of Ukraine signed a MOU, agreeing on the establishment of two port control units #SupplyChainSecurity
January 17, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoNew Multilingual Online Repository for National Trade Facilitation Committees Launched
January 17, 2017/by susana wongGlobal trade needs a major reboot. Here are four areas where change can start: 1. Reform The WTO, 2. Bring Trade Laws Into The Digital And Service Eras, 3. Streamline Customs, 4. Make Trade More Inclusive #TradeFacilitation
January 16, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoAlibaba teams up with Samsung, Louis Vuitton & other brands to fight counterfeit goods
January 2, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoUsing business complexity to handle supply chain risk: Dealing with borders of cargo liability (CORE1209)
January 1, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoRecord seizures,126 million illicit & potentially dangerous pharmaceutical products – WCO & IRACM
January 1, 2017/by susana wongDeveloping countries should continue trade-easing reforms in the wake of WTO deal #TradeFacillitation
December 28, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoTell Me Something I Don’t Know: Five Supply Chain Predictions For 2017
December 27, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoApproximately, one million counterfeit Swiss watches were seized in 2016
December 20, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoWCO Supports Libyan Customs for post-conflict Customs modernization
December 16, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoManaging the Unexpected – Sustained Performance in a Complex World (CORE1208)
December 15, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoCounterfeiters can run, but can’t hide from Alibaba’s big data
December 14, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoEuropol and Ukraine sign agreement to tackle cross-border crime
December 9, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoMain European Union hub for distribution of counterfeit goods dismantled
December 8, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoWhy is Digitization the Next Big Opportunity for Your Supply Chain
December 3, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSearching containers with AI Machines, learning to find concealed weapons in X-ray scans
December 2, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoWCO_OMD welcomes Abu Dhabi Declaration on the protection of endangered cultural heritage
November 28, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoOver 4500 illicit domain names seized for selling counterfeit products
November 25, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoIntegrating carrier selection with supplier selection decisions to improve supply chain security (CORE1206)
November 24, 2016/by susana wongSmart ships will incorporate #Technology adapted to shipping operations and will allow machine to machine (M2M) and the #InternetOfThings (IoT) connectivity in #Logistics #SupplyChainSecurity
November 22, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoAssessing the drivers of change for cross-border supply chains (CORE1205)
November 18, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoINTERPOL_HQ workshop in Philippines focuses on border management procedures
November 11, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoBBC News – How do you keep bananas fresh as they cross the oceans?
November 11, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoThe Foreign Affairs Council is working on the modernisation of the EU’s trade defence instruments
November 11, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoAnalytical method to identify the number of containers to inspect at U.S. ports to deter terrorist attacks (CORE1204)
November 9, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoProgress in combating cigarette smuggling: controlling the supply chain (CORE1203)
November 3, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko‘The Ivory Game’: Exposing the illegal trade pushing elephants to extinction
November 2, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoDrug Supply Chain Security Act: Is Your Warehouse Ready for Item-Level Serialization?
October 31, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoThe effect of supply chain security management on security performance in container shipping operations, 2012 (CORE1201)
October 26, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSupply chain security culture: measure development and validation, 2009 (CORE1200)
October 25, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoRecord Number of Economies Carried Out Business Reforms in Past Year
October 25, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko@WCO_OMD Addresses High Level Meeting of Customs Directors General of the European Union
October 25, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko@INTERPOL_HQ – USD 460 million and hundreds of weapons seized in global counter-smuggling operation
October 21, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoLegalizing Cannabis will eliminate organized crime´s biggest source of income
October 20, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoThe @WCO_OMD has published the 81st edition of WCO News, the Organization’s flagship magazine
October 20, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoThe WCO and the Customs Administration of Guinea reinforce their cooperation under the WCO-WACAM Project
October 20, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoTwo key takeaways from World Export Development Forum – on Standards & Trade facilitation
October 20, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoChina Ends Tax Exemptions Discriminating Against Imported Aircraft
October 3, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoResults of IMPEL’s Enforcement Actions Project 2014-2015 published
October 1, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenkoe-Learning course (ECOWAS-EU-BMZ-UNITAR) on “WTO TFA & Regional Trade Facilitation Rules and Regulations”
September 30, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoNew Study shows how TIR, Universal Customs Transit System, can radically reduce trade costs in Africa
September 28, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoThis is how China’s New Silk Road initiative could impact European trade
August 13, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoGovernment forms national committee on #TradeFacilitation
August 12, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko@SIECA – Aligning Investment with Development Goals in Central America
August 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko#Ghana exports are mostly time-sensitive. The TFA can speed up #trade for local business
August 2, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoThe @WTO estimates the #TradeFacilitation Agreement could create 20 million jobs, mainly in developing countries
July 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko#China #corruption crackdown claims top general – sentenced to life in prison
July 26, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoChina ratifies UN TIR Convention with new trade prospects in view #TradeFacilitation
July 25, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko“We know how to fight this fight”, says @UNODC head at Vienna human trafficking event
July 19, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko$40 billion a year flows to developing countries in Aid for #Trade yet #TradeFacilitation accounts for only 1%
July 15, 2016/by susana wongSomething useful cooking in fish supply chains & #Blockchain …? Check out this 1.5 years old article titled “From shore to plate: Tracking tuna on the blockchain”
July 13, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoThe @WorldBank LPI-index has deemed the operations of #Finnish #Customs to be the 4th best in the globe
July 1, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoREPORT on criminal asset recovery in the #EU: only 1.1% of criminal profits confiscated
June 30, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoEnhancing security through efficiency focus- Insights from a multiple stakeholder pilot implementation (Sternberg et al. 2012)
June 30, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoGlobal supply chain design considerations: Mitigating product safety and security risks (Speier et al. 2011)
June 30, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSupply chain efficiency and security: Coordination for collaborative investment in technology (Lee et al. 2011)
June 30, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoControlling access to pick-up and delivery vans: the cost of alternative measures (Haelterman et al. 2012)
June 30, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoEstimating the Operational Impact of Container Inspections at International Ports (Bakshi et al. 2011)
June 30, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSupply chain security orientation: conceptual development and a proposed framework (Autry and Bobbit 2008)
June 23, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoNumber of drug dependent adults up (1st time in 6 yrs) now at 29 million: @UNODC World Drug Report 2016
June 17, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoA joint declaration signed by INTERPOL and the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research
June 15, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko@anticorruption Do you eat corrupted fish? How does bribery creep into your diet? Fishing industry is the most #corrupt according to this Australian academic.
June 15, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko#PR Asset Recovery. Successful cooperation btw @Europol & Poland results in 3 arrests
June 14, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko@WCO_OMD and @UNIDO sign Joint Declaration to support implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
June 13, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoChallenges in crime indicators, sustainable development statistics addressed by global experts @UNODC
June 11, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoThe Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) requires @wto members to establish a “national committee”
June 11, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoWCO participates in Operation Pangea IX against fake and illicit medicines #supplychainsecurity @WCO
June 8, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoCASSANDRA compendium. Technologies for supply chain visibility and security (Ch. 8)
June 8, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoCASSANDRA compendium. Private sector perspectives on risk management (Ch. 5) and crime prevention and security management in supply chains (Ch. 6)
June 8, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoFrancesco Calderoni @FraCalderoni – Illicit cigarettes in France. Share by type of product. #illicittrade #crime @transcrime
June 1, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSuccessful Customs to Business Engagement on the roll-out of the regional AEO programme in the EAC Region
May 31, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko@Europol – Dozens arrested for massive document forgery and migrant smuggling
May 31, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoEuropean Parliament @Europarl_EN – @EP_Justice voted on EU border/coast guard yesterday. Press conf with rapporteur @Pabriks
May 26, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoMARITIME SECURITY – Vessel Tracking Systems Provide Key Information, but the Need for Duplicate Data Should Be Reviewed, GAO, March 2009 (CORE1065)
May 26, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoMARITIME SECURITY – DHS Progress and Challenges in Key Areas of Port Security, GAO, July 2010 (CORE1064)
May 26, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoAVIATION SECURITY – Progress Made, but Challenges Persist in Meeting the Screening Mandate for Air Cargo, GAO, March 2011 (CORE1062)
May 26, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoMARITIME SECURITY – Progress Made, but further actions needed to secure the maritime energy supply, GAO, August 2011 (CORE1061)
May 26, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoPORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM, Risk Model, Grant Management, and Effectiveness Measures Could Be Strengthened, GAO, November 2011 (CORE1060)
May 26, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY – CBP Needs to Enhance Its Guidance and Oversight of High-Risk Maritime Cargo Shipments, GAO, January 2015 (CORE1059)
May 26, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoTRANSPORTATION SECURITY INFORMATION SHARING – Stakeholder Satisfaction Varies; TSA Could Take Additional Actions to Strengthen Efforts, GAO, June 2014 (CORE1020)
May 26, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoMARITIME SECURITY – Progress and Challenges with Selected Port Security Programs, GAO, June 2014 (CORE1019)
May 26, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoMARITIME SECURITY – Progress and Challenges in Key DHS Programs to Secure the Maritime Borders, GAO, November 2013 (CORE1018)
May 26, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoMARITIME SECURITY – Ongoing U.S. Counterpiracy Efforts Would Benefit From Agency Assessments, GAO, June 2014 (CORE1017)
May 23, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoThe 25th Crime Commission opens with call to build resilient institutions, 2030 Development Ag.. @UNODC
May 23, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko@UNODC @INTERPOL agreement creates partnership to tackle transnational org crime & terrorism challenges
May 21, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoJohn E. Scanlon @John_CITES A global collective effort is underway to combat illegal trade in #wildlife
May 19, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko@FBI & @INTERPOL_HQ talk food defense and protecting food supply with our int’l partners
May 18, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoTackling metal theft in the EU – @Europol – Another great example of excellent coop to tackle metal theft in the EU. 5 arrests. @Gendarmerie @_PolitiaRomana
May 17, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSmugglers made $5 billion – $6 billion off migrants to Europe in 2015 – Interpol
May 17, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko@Europol and @INTERPOL issue comprehensive review of migrant smuggling networks
May 17, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoCustoms and #tradefacilitation things moving on in the Caribbean – @ttekglobal1 – TTEK at the CCLEC Annual Conference this week
May 13, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoMaersk Group @Maersk – Ports are the gateways to trade. Removing barriers is crucial to #TradeFacilitation
May 13, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoLaw enforcement & regulatory agencies come together for the first #FoodDefence #Symposium – @FBI @INTERPOL_HQ #CBRNE
May 12, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoFP7-INTEGRITY is the winner of 2016 TRA Visions Senior Researcher Award in the category Cross-modality
May 11, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoFull house for the 4th meeting of the @OSCE IWG on #migration and #refugee flows; today focus on #border management, @SwissOSCE2014
May 10, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko@OECD New Report – Capacity to Grow: Transport Infrastructure Needs for Future Trade Growth
May 10, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko#UNCTAD recommendations on NTMs & TF for Regional Integration accepted by #CEFTA in #GIZ sponsored project – @JanHoffmann_gva
May 10, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko@OECD New Report – Capacity to Grow: Transport Infrastructure Needs for Future Trade Growth
May 4, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko@Europol congratulates the Baltic Sea Task Force on Organized Crime to 20 years of co-operation
May 4, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoINTERPOL @INTERPOL_HQ – Organized #crime networks behind #ivory and rhino horn trafficking targeted in East #Africa
May 4, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoTransparency Int’l @anticorruption – #Corruption exacerbates inequality. Poorer citizens up to 3x as likely to have to pay bribes
May 4, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoCustoms Union between Guatemala and Honduras – latest updates – SIECA @sg_sieca – Unión aduanera entre Guatemala y Honduras pasa a fase de implementación. Lee más
May 4, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoModernising Customs systems helps to boost trade flows in Africa, #Tradefacilitation
May 4, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoTAPA EMEA: 178 NEW CARGO CRIMES RECORD BY IIS IN MARCH – @JRPRsays – #cargocrime #supplychainsecurity
May 2, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoGo @FinlandOECD ! Finland donates EUR 160,000 for #TradeFacilitation Agreement Facility
May 2, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSri Lanka ecommerce & three great barriers – @ICT4DatUNCTAD – #WSIS: organic growth for largest #SriLanka #ecommerce company but 3 great barriers: Customs, payment, delivery
May 1, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoThe @UNODC_eLearning Programme has now over 10,000 users. #UNODC_eLearning Visit
April 27, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReview of TAPA TACSS – Air Cargo Security Standards, 2012 (CORE1045)
April 27, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReview of IATA E-Freight – an air cargo industry initiative facilitated by IATA, to remove paper from the supply chain, 2014 (CORE1044)
April 27, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReview of Cargo 2000, C2K – an IATA interest group with the mission of creating and implementing quality standards for the worldwide air cargo industry, 2015 (CORE1043)
April 27, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReview of the TIR Convention and its accompanying Security and Risk Management electronic tools, 2013 (CORE1040)
April 24, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoDraft SADC guidelines for Coordinated Border Management: A Practical Guide on Best Practices and Tools for Implementation, 2011 (CORE1115)
April 22, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoGovernmental actors in supply chains & Governmental procedures, compliance and risk management – CASSANDRA Compendium Chapters 4 & 7, 2012 (CORE2007c)
April 22, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoBetter Management of EU Borders through Cooperation, 2011 (CORE1114)
April 22, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoA Decade of GAO’s Supply Chain Security Oversight, 2015 (CORE1113)
April 22, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSupply Chain Security: Survey on Law Enforcement Agencies’ Training Needs, 2015 (CORE1112)
April 20, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoThe latest issue of World Security Report has arrived, by @kinghamt on @LinkedIn
April 19, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoShenzhen police cracked a cross-border drug trafficking case, 400kg of cocaine & detaining 7 suspects
April 18, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoAs the first Arab country, United Arab Emirates ratifies Trade Facilitation Agreement #TradeFacilitation
April 18, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoGlobal trade in fake goods worth nearly half a trillion dollars a year – @OECD & EUIPO
April 14, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko@INTERPOL Organized crime networks targeted in INTERPOL-coordinated operation in Tri-Border area
April 11, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoNew publication on illicit pesticides, organized crime and supply chain integrity @UNICRI
April 11, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoU.S. to Assist Ukrainian Customs to Improve Revenue Collection and Reduce Corruption
April 7, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko@Europol supports Austrian Federal Criminal Police Office in dismantling Chechen organized crime network
April 5, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoEU customs play key role intercepting drug shipments says @EMCDDA report
April 4, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoCounterfeit hydrocodone claims lives in the US #supplychainsecurity
April 1, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoTerrorism & Political Violence Risk Map and Report by AON Risk Solutions
April 1, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoThe 2015 Annual Report of the @UNODC – @WCO_OMD Container Control Programme online #supplychainsecurity
April 1, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoNew 2016 @EMCDDA-@Europol #EU #Drug Markets Report out on 5 April, Brussels, w/@Avramopoulos
April 1, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoUK Guidance – Secure your vehicle to help stop illegal immigration (original from 7.2.2014) #supplychainsecurity
March 31, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko‘Counterfeiting is an art’: Peruvian gang of master fabricators churns out $100 bills
March 31, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoUnited States National Progress Report – 2016 Nuclear Security Summit – Read how the US is strengthening nuclear and other radioactive material security
March 31, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko@WCO : The WCO-Finland ESA Capacity Building Project concludes as a New Project to Progress the Trade Facilitation Agenda in ESA region is welcomed
March 30, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoCollaborative Border Management in Thailand and Neighbouring Countries: Needs, Challenges and Issues, June 2013 (CORE2014)
March 30, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoTransit electronic platform in Central America, December 2010 (CORE2013a and 2013b)
March 30, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoIntegrated Border Management Strategy in Croatia, April 2005 (CORE2012)
March 30, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoCooperation experiences of the Canada Border Services Agency, July 2012 (CORE2011)
March 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko@UNESCO Roundtable on the movement of cultural property in 2016 #supplychainsecurity
March 30, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoMore than 10,000 tonnes & 1 million litres of hazardous fake food and drink seized @INTERPOL_HQ @Europol
March 30, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoUS and Hong Kong authorities have smashed a massive operation smuggling Chinese-made clothing
March 29, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko@UNODC launches initial study on #Afghan #opiate trade in Africa – #supplychainsecurity
March 27, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko@WCO World Customs Organization : Regional Workshop on CBM and SW in Riyadh #tradefacilitation
March 24, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoThe fight against food fraud by Natalie Whittle – Belfast-based Institute for Global Food Security @FT
March 23, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoFeds bust drug smuggling ring using tunnel under U.S.-Mexico border
March 22, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoThe True Economic Cost of Corruption in Europe: Up to €990 Billion Annually
March 22, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoENLETS workshop on Capacity building in technology services in Hague – valuable practitioner input for EC Security Research Conf
March 21, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoGlobal Alliance for Trade Facilitation – Governments and business leaders from West Africa in Dakar
March 18, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoTurkey is the 71st #WTO member to ratify #TradeFacilitation Agreement. @GATFnews will help its implementation
March 17, 2016/by Juha HintsaThe president of Taiwan visits SIECA, inaugurating the Center for Studies on Economic Integration
March 16, 2016/by Juha HintsaSuccessful Conclusion with SKY-NET II Combating Illicit Drugs & Precursor Chemicals.. Postal & Express Parcels
March 15, 2016/by Juha HintsaShipping companies joining Prince William bid to shut wildlife trafficking routes
March 14, 2016/by Juha HintsaAt 59th CND Session, UNODC Chief says UNGASS 2016 is about “putting people first”
March 12, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY – DHS Could Improve Cargo Security by Periodically Assessing Risks from Foreign Ports, GAO, September 2013 (CORE1007)
March 12, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY – Container Security Programs Have Matured, but Uncertainty Persists over the Future of 100 Percent Scanning, GAO, February 2012 (CORE1005)
March 12, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoTRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION – Progress and Challenges Faced in Strengthening Three Key Security Programs, GAO, March 2012 (CORE1004)
March 12, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoAnnexes to the COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION concerning the adoption of annual work programmes for 2015 for the Customs 2020 and Fiscalis 2020 programmes and the financing for the implementation of those Programmes, 13.2.2015 (CORE1002)
March 11, 2016/by Juha HintsaSchiphol SmartGate Cargo — Smartgate Cargo is een uniek programma dat wordt geïnitieerd door de —
March 11, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko@TAXUD The AEO Guidelines updated to keep in consideration the experience gained so far
March 6, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoCOSO. Enterprise Risk Management — Integrated Framework – Executive Summary. Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. September 2004. (CORE1106)
March 5, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoCEN Supply Chain Security — Good Practice Guide for Small and Medium Sized Operators, 2012 (CORE1030)
February 23, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Has Enhanced Its Partnership with Import Trade Sectors, but Challenges Remain in Verifying Security Practices, GAO, April 2008 (CORE1011)
February 23, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY – Examinations of High- Risk Cargo at Foreign Seaports Have Increased, but Improved Data Collection and Performance Measures Are Needed, GAO, January 2008 (CORE1010)
February 23, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY – CBP Works with International Entities to Promote Global Customs Security Standards and Initiatives, but Challenges Remain, GAO, August 2008 (CORE1009)
February 23, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoAVIATION SECURITY – Federal Efforts to Secure U.S.-Bound Air Cargo Are in the Early Stages and Could Be Strengthened, GAO, April 2007 (CORE1008)
February 8, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoMARITIME SECURITY – DHS Could Benefit from Tracking Progress in Implementing the Small Vessel Security Strategy, GAO, October 2013 (CORE1016)
February 8, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoTRANSPORTATION SECURITY – Action Needed to Strengthen TSA’s Security Threat Assessment Process, GAO, 2013 (CORE1015)
February 8, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY – CBP Needs to Conduct Regular Assessments of Its Cargo Targeting System, GAO, October 2012 (CORE1014)
February 8, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoMARITIME SECURITY – Progress and Challenges 10 Years after the Maritime Transportation Security Act, GAO, September 2012 (CORE1013)
February 5, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoVision and Strategy 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Strategic Plan – Delivering safety, security, and prosperity through collaboration, innovation, and integration 2015 (CORE2010)
February 5, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoBorder Posts, Checkpoints, and Intra-African Trade: Challenges and Solutions. Barka, H., B., 2012 (CORE2009)
January 26, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoCOMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 889/2014 of 14 August 2014 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93, as regards recognition of the common security requirements under the regulated agent and known consignor programme and the Authorised Economic Operator programme, 2014 (CORE1069)
January 21, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSupply Chain Security: DHS Should Test and Evaluate Container Security Technologies Consistent with All Identified Operational Scenarios to Ensure the Technologies Will Function as Intended, GAO, 2010 (CORE1068)
January 21, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoAVIATION SECURITY – Transportation Security Administration Has Strengthened Planning to Guide Investments in Key Aviation Security Programs, but More Work Remains, GAO 2008 (CORE1067)
January 21, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY: Feasibility and Cost-Benefit Analysis Would Assist DHS and Congress in Assessing and Implementing the Requirement to Scan 100 Percent of U.S.-Bound Containers, GAO (October 2009, CORE1066)
January 20, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoZambia and Zimbabwe’s single-stop solution to boosting intra-African trade, The Guardian 2012 (CORE2008)
January 15, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReview on “MARITIME CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION – DHS Needs to Better Address Port Cybersecurity”, Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate, United States Government Accountability Office, June 2014 (CORE1098)
January 15, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReview on Consideration and Adoption of Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, International Maritime Organization (CORE1097)
January 15, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReview on“Contributing to shipping container security: can passive sensors bring a solution?” G. Janssens-Maenhout a, F. De Roob, W. Janssens, Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 2009 (CORE1096)
January 15, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReview on The Critical Infrastructure Gap: U.S. Port Facilities and Cyber Vulnerabilities, Policy Paper, July 2013, Center for 21st Century Security and Intelligence (CORE1095)
January 11, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSupply chain finances and liabilities (CASSANDRA Compendium Chapter 3 – CORE2007b)
January 11, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoIntroduction to Supply Chain Management (CASSANDRA Compendium Chapter 2, CORE2007a)
January 6, 2016/by Susan WilanderTrade and money laundering uncontained (the Economist, May 2014, CORE2006)
January 6, 2016/by Susan WilanderDrug trafficking in the Caribbean – the Full circle (the Economist May 2014, CORE2005)
December 22, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoPunta Cana Resolution, Resolution of the Policy Commission of the World Customs Organization on the Role of Customs in the Security Context, WCO 2015 (CORE2004)
December 22, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoIT-enabled Resilient, Seamless and Secure Global Supply Chains: Introduction, Overview and Research Topics, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, by Klievink, B., Zomer, G., 2015 (CORE2003)
December 13, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoHarald Haelterman @H_Haelterman – Recommended e-learning on anti-corruption
March 9, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSummary list on: Illicit activities and flows, with estimated monetary values
March 1, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReview of “Trade Compliance: a Burden or an Opportunity?” (CORE1054)
March 1, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReview of Electronic Customs Multi-Annual Strategic Plan 2014 REVISION (CORE1052)
March 1, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReview “Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system” [COM (2011) 144 final] (CORE1029).
March 1, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReview COM(2014) 527 EU Strategy and Action Plan for customs risk management (CORE1028).
March 1, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReview COM(2012) 793 Customs Risk Management and Security of the Supply Chain. (CORE1001)
February 18, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReport to Congress on Integrated Scanning System Pilots (Security and Accountability for Every Port (SAFE) Act of 2006, Section 231), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CORE1039)
February 16, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoAuthorized Economic Operator (AEO) & Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA) –study for the Royal Thai Customs (RTC)
February 16, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReview of Critical Issues in US Transportation, 2013 (CORE1037)
February 10, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoGuidelines Procurement of Goods Works and non-consulting services, World Bank (CORE1026)
February 10, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoConsolidated list of persons, groups and entities subject to EU financial sanctions (CORE1025)
February 10, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoCorporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, the UK (CORE1024)
February 10, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoResolution on combatting corruption in Europe, 1996 (CORE1022)
February 9, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoCommonly trafficked goods & socio-economic negative impacts (CBRA blog on 14.1.2015)
February 9, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoCrime displacement in global supply chains, by Dr. Daniel Ekwall (CBRA blog on 1.2 and 5.2.2015)
February 8, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoOrganised crime is now Italy’s biggest company (News on 4.3.2014)
February 8, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoUNODC interview on the Container Control Program, CCP (CBRA blog on 18.1.2015)
February 8, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoAnnouncement of the Trusted Trader Program Test in the US (on 16.6.2014)
February 7, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoCompletely knocked-down, CKD, vehicle imports into Thailand (CORE2000)
December 9, 2014/by Vladlen Tsikolenko@DHS and Malaysia sign memorandum of cooperation enhancing customs information-sharing
June 23, 2014/by Vladlen TsikolenkoAustralia hosts a joint border security workshop for Thai and Malaysian agencies
March 27, 2014/by Vladlen TsikolenkoBorder protection fights back as criminals get more savvy | The New Economy #supplychainsecurity
July 1, 2013/by Vladlen Tsikolenko“The real price of fake goods” – Counterfeiting harms the European economy and puts many jobs at risk #CounterfeitCounts
January 27, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoNew Security Guidelines for the European Road Freight Transport Sector
January 2, 2017/by Vladlen TsikolenkoUsing business complexity to handle supply chain risk: Dealing with borders of cargo liability (CORE1209)
December 16, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoManaging the Unexpected – Sustained Performance in a Complex World (CORE1208)
November 25, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoIntegrating carrier selection with supplier selection decisions to improve supply chain security (CORE1206)
November 22, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoAssessing the drivers of change for cross-border supply chains (CORE1205)
November 11, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoAnalytical method to identify the number of containers to inspect at U.S. ports to deter terrorist attacks (CORE1204)
November 9, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoProgress in combating cigarette smuggling: controlling the supply chain (CORE1203)
October 31, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoThe effect of supply chain security management on security performance in container shipping operations, 2012 (CORE1201)
October 26, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSupply chain security culture: measure development and validation, 2009 (CORE1200)
June 30, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoEnhancing security through efficiency focus- Insights from a multiple stakeholder pilot implementation (Sternberg et al. 2012)
June 30, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoGlobal supply chain design considerations: Mitigating product safety and security risks (Speier et al. 2011)
June 30, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSupply chain efficiency and security: Coordination for collaborative investment in technology (Lee et al. 2011)
June 30, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoControlling access to pick-up and delivery vans: the cost of alternative measures (Haelterman et al. 2012)
June 30, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoEstimating the Operational Impact of Container Inspections at International Ports (Bakshi et al. 2011)
June 30, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSupply chain security orientation: conceptual development and a proposed framework (Autry and Bobbit 2008)
June 8, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoCASSANDRA compendium. Technologies for supply chain visibility and security (Ch. 8)
June 8, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoCASSANDRA compendium. Private sector perspectives on risk management (Ch. 5) and crime prevention and security management in supply chains (Ch. 6)
May 26, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoMARITIME SECURITY – Vessel Tracking Systems Provide Key Information, but the Need for Duplicate Data Should Be Reviewed, GAO, March 2009 (CORE1065)
May 26, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoMARITIME SECURITY – DHS Progress and Challenges in Key Areas of Port Security, GAO, July 2010 (CORE1064)
May 26, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoAVIATION SECURITY – Progress Made, but Challenges Persist in Meeting the Screening Mandate for Air Cargo, GAO, March 2011 (CORE1062)
May 26, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoMARITIME SECURITY – Progress Made, but further actions needed to secure the maritime energy supply, GAO, August 2011 (CORE1061)
May 26, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoPORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM, Risk Model, Grant Management, and Effectiveness Measures Could Be Strengthened, GAO, November 2011 (CORE1060)
May 26, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY – CBP Needs to Enhance Its Guidance and Oversight of High-Risk Maritime Cargo Shipments, GAO, January 2015 (CORE1059)
May 26, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoTRANSPORTATION SECURITY INFORMATION SHARING – Stakeholder Satisfaction Varies; TSA Could Take Additional Actions to Strengthen Efforts, GAO, June 2014 (CORE1020)
May 26, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoMARITIME SECURITY – Progress and Challenges with Selected Port Security Programs, GAO, June 2014 (CORE1019)
May 26, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoMARITIME SECURITY – Progress and Challenges in Key DHS Programs to Secure the Maritime Borders, GAO, November 2013 (CORE1018)
May 26, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoMARITIME SECURITY – Ongoing U.S. Counterpiracy Efforts Would Benefit From Agency Assessments, GAO, June 2014 (CORE1017)
April 27, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReview of TAPA TACSS – Air Cargo Security Standards, 2012 (CORE1045)
April 27, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReview of IATA E-Freight – an air cargo industry initiative facilitated by IATA, to remove paper from the supply chain, 2014 (CORE1044)
April 27, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReview of Cargo 2000, C2K – an IATA interest group with the mission of creating and implementing quality standards for the worldwide air cargo industry, 2015 (CORE1043)
April 27, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReview of the TIR Convention and its accompanying Security and Risk Management electronic tools, 2013 (CORE1040)
April 24, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoDraft SADC guidelines for Coordinated Border Management: A Practical Guide on Best Practices and Tools for Implementation, 2011 (CORE1115)
April 22, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoGovernmental actors in supply chains & Governmental procedures, compliance and risk management – CASSANDRA Compendium Chapters 4 & 7, 2012 (CORE2007c)
April 22, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoBetter Management of EU Borders through Cooperation, 2011 (CORE1114)
April 22, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoA Decade of GAO’s Supply Chain Security Oversight, 2015 (CORE1113)
April 22, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSupply Chain Security: Survey on Law Enforcement Agencies’ Training Needs, 2015 (CORE1112)
March 30, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoCollaborative Border Management in Thailand and Neighbouring Countries: Needs, Challenges and Issues, June 2013 (CORE2014)
March 30, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoTransit electronic platform in Central America, December 2010 (CORE2013a and 2013b)
March 30, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoIntegrated Border Management Strategy in Croatia, April 2005 (CORE2012)
March 30, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoCooperation experiences of the Canada Border Services Agency, July 2012 (CORE2011)
March 12, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY – DHS Could Improve Cargo Security by Periodically Assessing Risks from Foreign Ports, GAO, September 2013 (CORE1007)
March 12, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY – Container Security Programs Have Matured, but Uncertainty Persists over the Future of 100 Percent Scanning, GAO, February 2012 (CORE1005)
March 12, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoTRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION – Progress and Challenges Faced in Strengthening Three Key Security Programs, GAO, March 2012 (CORE1004)
March 12, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoAnnexes to the COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION concerning the adoption of annual work programmes for 2015 for the Customs 2020 and Fiscalis 2020 programmes and the financing for the implementation of those Programmes, 13.2.2015 (CORE1002)
March 6, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoCOSO. Enterprise Risk Management — Integrated Framework – Executive Summary. Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. September 2004. (CORE1106)
March 5, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoCEN Supply Chain Security — Good Practice Guide for Small and Medium Sized Operators, 2012 (CORE1030)
February 23, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Has Enhanced Its Partnership with Import Trade Sectors, but Challenges Remain in Verifying Security Practices, GAO, April 2008 (CORE1011)
February 23, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY – Examinations of High- Risk Cargo at Foreign Seaports Have Increased, but Improved Data Collection and Performance Measures Are Needed, GAO, January 2008 (CORE1010)
February 23, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY – CBP Works with International Entities to Promote Global Customs Security Standards and Initiatives, but Challenges Remain, GAO, August 2008 (CORE1009)
February 23, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoAVIATION SECURITY – Federal Efforts to Secure U.S.-Bound Air Cargo Are in the Early Stages and Could Be Strengthened, GAO, April 2007 (CORE1008)
February 8, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoMARITIME SECURITY – DHS Could Benefit from Tracking Progress in Implementing the Small Vessel Security Strategy, GAO, October 2013 (CORE1016)
February 8, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoTRANSPORTATION SECURITY – Action Needed to Strengthen TSA’s Security Threat Assessment Process, GAO, 2013 (CORE1015)
February 8, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY – CBP Needs to Conduct Regular Assessments of Its Cargo Targeting System, GAO, October 2012 (CORE1014)
February 8, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoMARITIME SECURITY – Progress and Challenges 10 Years after the Maritime Transportation Security Act, GAO, September 2012 (CORE1013)
February 5, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoVision and Strategy 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Strategic Plan – Delivering safety, security, and prosperity through collaboration, innovation, and integration 2015 (CORE2010)
February 5, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoBorder Posts, Checkpoints, and Intra-African Trade: Challenges and Solutions. Barka, H., B., 2012 (CORE2009)
January 26, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoCOMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 889/2014 of 14 August 2014 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93, as regards recognition of the common security requirements under the regulated agent and known consignor programme and the Authorised Economic Operator programme, 2014 (CORE1069)
January 21, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSupply Chain Security: DHS Should Test and Evaluate Container Security Technologies Consistent with All Identified Operational Scenarios to Ensure the Technologies Will Function as Intended, GAO, 2010 (CORE1068)
January 21, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoAVIATION SECURITY – Transportation Security Administration Has Strengthened Planning to Guide Investments in Key Aviation Security Programs, but More Work Remains, GAO 2008 (CORE1067)
January 21, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY: Feasibility and Cost-Benefit Analysis Would Assist DHS and Congress in Assessing and Implementing the Requirement to Scan 100 Percent of U.S.-Bound Containers, GAO (October 2009, CORE1066)
January 20, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoZambia and Zimbabwe’s single-stop solution to boosting intra-African trade, The Guardian 2012 (CORE2008)
January 15, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReview on “MARITIME CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION – DHS Needs to Better Address Port Cybersecurity”, Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate, United States Government Accountability Office, June 2014 (CORE1098)
January 15, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReview on Consideration and Adoption of Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, International Maritime Organization (CORE1097)
January 15, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReview on“Contributing to shipping container security: can passive sensors bring a solution?” G. Janssens-Maenhout a, F. De Roob, W. Janssens, Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 2009 (CORE1096)
January 15, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReview on The Critical Infrastructure Gap: U.S. Port Facilities and Cyber Vulnerabilities, Policy Paper, July 2013, Center for 21st Century Security and Intelligence (CORE1095)
January 11, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSupply chain finances and liabilities (CASSANDRA Compendium Chapter 3 – CORE2007b)
January 11, 2016/by Vladlen TsikolenkoIntroduction to Supply Chain Management (CASSANDRA Compendium Chapter 2, CORE2007a)
January 6, 2016/by Susan WilanderTrade and money laundering uncontained (the Economist, May 2014, CORE2006)
January 6, 2016/by Susan WilanderDrug trafficking in the Caribbean – the Full circle (the Economist May 2014, CORE2005)
December 22, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoPunta Cana Resolution, Resolution of the Policy Commission of the World Customs Organization on the Role of Customs in the Security Context, WCO 2015 (CORE2004)
December 22, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoIT-enabled Resilient, Seamless and Secure Global Supply Chains: Introduction, Overview and Research Topics, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, by Klievink, B., Zomer, G., 2015 (CORE2003)
March 9, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoSummary list on: Illicit activities and flows, with estimated monetary values
March 1, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReview of “Trade Compliance: a Burden or an Opportunity?” (CORE1054)
March 1, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReview of Electronic Customs Multi-Annual Strategic Plan 2014 REVISION (CORE1052)
March 1, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReview “Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system” [COM (2011) 144 final] (CORE1029).
March 1, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReview COM(2014) 527 EU Strategy and Action Plan for customs risk management (CORE1028).
March 1, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReview COM(2012) 793 Customs Risk Management and Security of the Supply Chain. (CORE1001)
February 18, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReport to Congress on Integrated Scanning System Pilots (Security and Accountability for Every Port (SAFE) Act of 2006, Section 231), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CORE1039)
February 16, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoAuthorized Economic Operator (AEO) & Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA) –study for the Royal Thai Customs (RTC)
February 16, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoReview of Critical Issues in US Transportation, 2013 (CORE1037)
February 10, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoGuidelines Procurement of Goods Works and non-consulting services, World Bank (CORE1026)
February 10, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoConsolidated list of persons, groups and entities subject to EU financial sanctions (CORE1025)
February 10, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoCorporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, the UK (CORE1024)
February 10, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoResolution on combatting corruption in Europe, 1996 (CORE1022)
February 9, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoCommonly trafficked goods & socio-economic negative impacts (CBRA blog on 14.1.2015)
February 9, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoCrime displacement in global supply chains, by Dr. Daniel Ekwall (CBRA blog on 1.2 and 5.2.2015)
February 8, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoOrganised crime is now Italy’s biggest company (News on 4.3.2014)
February 8, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoUNODC interview on the Container Control Program, CCP (CBRA blog on 18.1.2015)
February 8, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoAnnouncement of the Trusted Trader Program Test in the US (on 16.6.2014)
February 7, 2015/by Vladlen TsikolenkoCompletely knocked-down, CKD, vehicle imports into Thailand (CORE2000)
March 22, 2018/by susana wong#Cyberattacks surged 200% in 2017. This increase only accounts for breaches in 2017 that were reported publicly, so the actual rate of these attacks could be even higher #SupplyChainSecurity
March 20, 2018/by susana wongWorld’s last male northern white rhino dies – poaching for horn still threatens all rhino species #StopIllicitTrade
March 16, 2018/by susana wongBBC News: Blackberry modified to ‘help drug cartels’, #SupplyChainSecurityNot
March 15, 2018/by susana wongThe Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO) has renewed the accreditation of the Executive MSc in Customs and Supply Chain Compliance at Rotterdam School of Management, RSM, #TradeFacilitation #SupplyChainSecurity
March 14, 2018/by susana wongThe growing threat of cargo crime across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region has led to a record take-up of the #TAPA #SupplyChainSecurity standards, with TAPA- certified facilities and trucking operators now in 60 countries
February 27, 2018/by susana wongAEO benefits, greetings from Colombia! #SupplyChainSecurity Beneficios del operador económico autorizado
February 19, 2018/by susana wongFisheries and ocean ecosystems are at risk by overfishing, as well as illegal/unregulated fishing. UN/CEFACT has established FLUX standard that aims to improve the exchange of information on fishing and relevant #SupplyChainSecurity , #IllegalTrade
February 19, 2018/by susana wongIATA’s four priorities for the future success of the air cargo industry: accelerating the digitization of the supply chain, enforcing regulations for lithium batteries, #TradeFacilitation and developing the next generation of air cargo leaders
February 17, 2018/by susana wongKarl Brauner (deputy director-general of the WTO) says that the #TradeFacilitation Agreement proves that the WTO is not ineffective, while admitting that the USA under Trump is no longer a global leader as it has been in the past #TradeFacilitationNot
February 15, 2018/by susana wongNews on CORE #SupplyChainSecurity project. Revised specifications for the track & trace use of the EGNOS satellite navigation approved by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN)
February 13, 2018/by susana wongSecurity Council Calls on Member States to Address Threats against Critical Infrastructure, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2341 (2017) #
February 12, 2018/by susana wongCross-border e-commerce has increased. In 2017, China´s e-commerce exports surged 42% and imports by 116%. Despite this, there is an absence of global rules and this can undermine the gains for those who need them most #TradeFacillitation –
February 7, 2018/by susana wongHong Kong recently passed a law to outlaw ivory trading in the city in four years time. That’s good news for elephants, but there are still other unprotected endangered flora and fauna #IllicitTrade #EndangeredSpecies
February 2, 2018/by susana wongEC has launched the EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum (on 1.2.2018) with the support of the European Parliament
January 31, 2018/by susana wongGet the latest facts here #Brexit – Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU
January 29, 2018/by susana wongCross-border trade facilitation has been neglected in #Brexit negotiations, according to the British Ports Association’s (BPA) chief executive Richard Ballantyne #TradeFacillitationNot
January 19, 2018/by susana wongGood reading on big data: “Big Data Isn’t a Thing; Big Data is a State of Mind”
January 17, 2018/by susana wongHow Europol tackles the illicit cigarette industry – map of illicit factory raids in Europe (and more..) #SupplyChainSecurity #scs
January 15, 2018/by susana wongDoomsday scenarios? #SupplyChainSecurity #scs – GPS System Vulnerable to Hacking Attack That Could Cripple Bay Area Economy
January 12, 2018/by susana wongHeists involving #IdentityTheft and other types of #Fraud are growing part of cargo theft mix. Carrier identity theft occurs when a thief impersonates a legitimate carrier, secures a load, picks it up and then disappears #SupplyChainSecurity