The Unisto Seal is a development from the original Encrypta Seal. The quality of that original product was suspect in that it failed in cold, had a less than robust locking system and was not clone proof or tamper evident. In spite of its shortfalls, an the fact that there was no viable competition, the Encrypta Seal became the market leader in the UK in opposition to the Secure-reseal. The Secure-reseal was a far more robust mechanical (non powered) seal which, although still on the market, is considered old technology. The difference between the Sentinel and Encrypta vs the Secure-reseal is that the former two are electronic while the reseal is mechanical. There is no way to maintain records of numbers and the system totally relies on visual inspection methods. Both mechanical and electronic seals have their place, but with record keeping, comes a verifiability that cannot exist in a mechanical seal.

Dear Admiral Stone,

Please excuse me sir for the intrusion, I know how really busy you are from one minute to the next. Thank you for all that you do and the direction you have given this organization. I recently met a gentleman, while taking part in a cargo security seminar at the US Merchant Marine Academy, that so overwhelmed me with his expertise and heart for the nations fight against global terrorism I felt compelled to write you and tell you about him. His name is Erik Hoffer, President of CGM Security Solutions Inc. He also serves as chairman of the education committee for the International Cargo Security Council. I had the pleasure of discussing cargo security with him during the four day course presentation and found his knowledge, professionalism, and genuine selflessness truly refreshing.

Air Cargo Screening and Security: A Collaborative Solution for Compliance

Erik Hoffer, President, CGM Security Solutions, Inc.

Walt Beadling, Managing Partner, Cayuga Partners LLC

TSA is concerned about US shipper’s lack of impact awareness about 100% screening issues (August 2010)

Congress has passed the Final Rule for 100% cargo screening for passenger aircraft. The law can be read by clicking here

For information on getting certified call or email CSA at ehoffer@securecargo.org

941 575 0243

Our analysis: Beware nay-sayers, 100% cargo screening will happen and those who think that it will not affect them are going to be surprised come 8/1/10. If you want to guaranty your air cargo supply chain, get the training necessary to become a CCSF from CSA (Cargo Security Alliance). Please go to www.securecargo.org and find out what the CSA can do to insure the continuity of your business.

100 Percent Cargo Screening on Passenger Aircraft

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Readers interested in understanding the Federal laws and requirements for air cargo screening are invited to click on the link below.

United States Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration
Statement of John Sammon , Assistant Administrator, before the subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection Committee on Homeland Security, United States House of Representatives
July 15, 2008

By now it is clear that the USA Transport Security Administration (TSA) delivers attitude plus an enforcement-driven agenda to air cargo.

     But if the agency listens at all to what the market is saying, TSA should think a bit about the heavy criticism directed toward the agency from many life-long air cargo professionals that attended Lufthansa Cargo's security conference last week in New York.

     “Separate but unequal securities,” is how one observer described TSA dealings with all-cargo versus belly lift edicts.