ISO Focus - October 2007

Facilitating transport and trade

ISO Focus, October 2007

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From the packaging of dangerous goods to the efficient loading of trucks – more and more countries need access to safe, fast, and reliable transport services to serve their trade and transport needs.

The October 2007 issue of ISO Focus looks at the progress and usefulness of ISO standards in the context of the current technical and business environment. A portfolio of articles examines how International Standards benefit all modes of transport, while contributing to a safe and seamless flow of goods for the benefit of governments, traders, transport service providers and other stakeholders.

In an exclusive interview, Secretary-General of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Michel Danet explains the purpose of the Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade and the role and benefits of ISO standards: “These ISO standards contribute directly to the security of containers and therefore to the security of world trade when seen against the fact that at least 80 percent of goods being transported internationally are done so as containerized cargo".

Read all about how standards contribute to facilitating transport and trade in the October 2007 issue of ISO Focus.

Comment

Bob Richard
Chairman, UN Subcommittee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
International Standards play a key role in support of transport regulations

Guest view

Michel Danet
Secretary-General of the World Customs Organization (WCO)

“Clearly, the cooperation between the WCO and ISO is set to continue and strengthen, as our work is complementary and supportive.”

Main focus

Facilitating transport and trade

Transport packaging for dangerous goods
Supply chain applications of RFID
End-to-end electronic supply chain
Efficient loading of trucks
A smooth take-off for air cargo
Gas cylinder standards in transport legislation
Global harmonization of standards for the industrial gases industry
Cryogenic vessels for the storage and transportation of compressed gases in liquid form
ISO Standards on course to support aims of IMO
Securing the global supply chain
Standardization made the container
Security concerns fuel use of freight container seals
ISO special containers continue to carry the world’s perishable cargoes