SINGAPORE, June 18, 2009 — BDP International (BDP), a leading privately-held global logistics and transportation services firm, today announced that Singapore Customs has certified the company under its Secure Trade Partnership (STP) program.
To be STP-certified, BDP had to demonstrate its robust security measures as well as a commitment to ongoing improvements in the security of the global supply chain.
Regional Director of BDP South East Asia, Mr Peter Barnesby said the certification confirms BDP’s commitment to being a responsible corporate citizen.
"Singapore Customs has set a high benchmark when it comes to supply chain security. Trade is the lifeblood of the Singapore economy and it is in the interest of every business to do its part to keep global supply chains secure."
"Threats such as thefts, pilferages and terrorist attacks are an unfortunate reality in today’s interconnected world. As a global logistics company, BDP understands the need to keep every stage of its operations robust and to remove areas of vulnerability."
"BDP is pleased to play its part in keeping Singapore one of the safest trading destinations in the world," Mr Barnesby said.
As part of the STP Program, BDP is required to have good compliance with Singapore Customs, have security management systems in place, conduct risk assessments of its business operations, and implement security measures that will make its supply chain secure.
Launched on 25 May 2007, the STP program is a voluntary certification programme administered by Singapore Customs that encourages companies to adopt robust security measures in their trading operations to improve the security of the global supply chain. The STP Program is consistent with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) SAFE Framework of Standards to secure and facilitate global trade.
Parent company BDP International has been certified since 2003 as a member of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) in the USA, based on the agency’s review of its supply chain security profile commitment. It was one of the first third-party logistics (3PL) firms in North America to do so.
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About BDP International
BDP International is one of the leading privately held freight logistics / transportation management firms based in the U.S. It operates freight logistics centers in more than 20 cities throughout North America and a network of subsidiaries, joint ventures and strategic partnerships in 121 countries. The company serves more than 4,000 customers worldwide. Clients include Bayer, Conoco Phillips, Heineken USA, Honeywell, Johnson & Johnson, Revlon, Rohm & Haas, Trek Bicycle, Wacker, and others. BDP provides a range of services, including ocean, air and ground transportation; lead logistics process analysis, design and management; export freight forwarding; import customs brokerage and regulatory compliance; project logistics; warehousing/consolidation/ distribution; and Internet shipping transaction/tracking management systems. For more information visit: www.bdpinternational.com.
About BDP (Asia Pacific)
Singapore is the Regional Headquarters for BDP’s operations in South East Asia and the Pacific. The Singapore office was established in 1995 with a staff of just eight people working in a shared office with a borrowed fan and typewriter. Today, BDP’s Singapore office employs 122 logistics professionals in three locations around the island. The Singapore office expedites more than 40,000 shipments a year for hundreds of customers in a range of industries including chemicals and consumer goods.
In addition to Singapore, BDP has more than 40 offices in 12 countries in Asia Pacific and the Middle East including China (Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Dalian, Qingdao, Ningbo, Shenzhen), Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea (Busan, Incheon, Seoul, Ulsan), India (Mumbai, New Delhi, Calcutta, Pune, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Baroda), Dubai, Qatar, Oman, Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Kerteh, Kertih, Kuantan, Penang, Port Klang), Indonesia (Balikpapan, Batam, Jakarta, Medan, Semarang, Surabaya), Thailand (Bangkok, Phuket), and Australia (Melbourne, Sydney, Queensland) and Vietnam.
