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DP World partners with US in terrorism fight

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TERRORISM FIGHT: DP World has been certified as a partner in the C-TPAT initiative by US Customs and Border Patrol. (Getty Images)

Ports operator DP World has been certified as a partner in the Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism (C-TPAT) initiative by US Customs and Border Patrol, the company announced on Wednesday.

DP World is the only international port operator to have been given the certification, which is based on the firm's commitment to the international ISO 28000 security standards, which are independently audited.

DP World is currently rolling out the standards throughout its network of 44 terminals worldwide, the port operator said in a statement carried by state news agency Wam on Wednesday.

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Mohammed Sharaf, CEO at DP World, said the C-TPAT certification was recognition of the operator’s “commitment to maintaining and managing high levels of security standards”.

"This validation provides DP World's customers with C-TPAT benefits, including priority clearance of containers, training and sharing of information, which will help the efficient flow of goods to market," he said.
DP World is also involved in the US Government's Container Security Initiative (CSI), which sees US customs officers based in 14 DP World terminals inspect containers bound for the US.

The port operator is also adopting container scanning and tracking technology through its participation in the Secure Freight Initiative (SFI) pilot with the US Government.

DP World's terminal in Southampton, UK, and in Karachi, Pakistan are two of the three pilot locations currently rolling out scanning for nuclear and radioactive materials, the company said.

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