Champ enables air cargo compliance with new sanctions interface

Champ Cargosystems has unveiled an advancement in air cargo compliance with the launch of its new sanctions interface service within Cargospot.

The interface, launched with sanctions screening partners e2open and Pandora Intelligence, seamlessly integrates third-party screening results into an airline or handler's operational workflow, reducing manual work while ensuring higher levels of compliance with ever-changing international regulations, says an official release.

"The sheer volume and dynamic nature of global regulations, combined with the severe penalties for non-compliance, have led some airlines to engage with third-party screening providers. Screening partners maintain and scrutinise extensive watch lists of goods, countries, organisations and individuals used by intelligence and law enforcement agencies – a traditionally manual and laborious process. They specialise in this critical area of compliance and are innovating and using AI to reduce the time and cost of keeping pace with the constant changes in these watch lists."

Cargospot can now send air waybills to screening providers based on rules, including destination and air waybill prefix, to ensure that the right shipments are always screened, the release added. "The results are then displayed in Cargospot with clear colour-coded flags. Those shipments that are at risk can be automatically put on hold and flagged for flight controllers to review screening results before loading to a flight."

Christopher Shawdon, Head, Business Development, Champ says: "This latest innovation marks a significant leap forward in air cargo compliance, providing airlines and handlers with the tools they need to streamline operations, mitigate risks and ensure adherence to international regulations. It integrates with Cargospot but can also be invoked from TRAXON cargoHUB."

Ian Hedges, Group VP, Product Management, e2open adds: “At e2open, we believe in empowering businesses with end-to-end visibility and control over their supply chains in today’s complex and ever-changing landscape. E2open’s cargo compliance screening reduces the risk of non-compliance with automated AI-based denied and restricted party screening. Our collaboration with CHAMP provides air carriers with the tools they need to navigate the complexities of global air cargo compliance and helps ensure a seamless flow."

Gaetan van Diemen, VP, Product, Pandora Intelligence says: “Pandora Intelligence's AI-powered cargo intelligence solution, trusted by major carriers, delivers a data-led risk assessment of cargo shipments, detecting sanctioned entities, strategic goods, and undeclared dangerous goods. We are excited for this to be a part of Champ’s Cargospot software as the most effective compliance solutions extend beyond the sanctions department, seamlessly integrating into existing workflows."