News / Shippers unveil new initiative to strengthen supply chain in war against fakes

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Some of the world’s largest blue-chip shippers have expanded their fight against the trade in counterfeit goods.

They have called on maritime logistics suppliers, container carriers and the freight forwarders that coordinate shipments, to introduce policies to ensure they only carry legitimate trade.

The Business Action to Stop Counterfeiting and Piracy (BASCAP) group introduced a Know Your Customer (KYC) best practices agreement at this week’s TOC Container Supply Chain event in Singapore, urging maritime operators to verify the legitimacy of their customers and take steps to identify high-risk shipments.

Alex Arena, security and ...