TAPA
Overview of TAPA (Transported Asset Protection Association)
TAPA is an acronym standing for Transported Asset Protection Association. It was established in 1997 in the US, as a non profit organization. It consists of security experts and security personnel from high tech companies and consumer electronics makers. It has also been introduced to the freight industry to increase safety. The TAPA requirements are known worldwide as some of the highest standards of security and safety practice. More companies, especially those related to high tech industries, have been required to satisfy TAPA requirements. TAPA consists of three phases, from the highest degree of Class A to the lowest Class C. To obtain Class A, it is necessary to undergo a stringent assessment comprising of 110 items including 11 prerequisite items; such as the installment of alarms and security camera systems which can record both inside and outside the facilities with no blind spots, and which can store the recordings for a certain period of time. A score of more than 60 percent score is required.
The Present State of TAPA Acquisition within the FLY EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE Group
FLY EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE U.S.A. became the first Japanese company to receive a Class A certification from TAPA in May, 2003. Currently 20 locations worldwide have been granted the certification.
Certified Locations
| Name | Acquired branch | Date of receipt | Class | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Americas | FLY EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE U.S.A. | New York Branch (JFK) | 2003/5/27 | A |
| FLY EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE U.S.A. | Chicago Branch / Air Service Division | 2008/6/24 | A | |
| FLY EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE U.S.A. | Atlanta Branch | 2004/1/6 | A | |
| FLY EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE U.S.A. | Los Angeles Branch / Air Service Division | 2013/2/14 | A | |
| Europe | FLY EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE U.K. | Head Office (in London) | 2007/6/11 | A |
| FLY EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE De Espana | Barcelona Branch | 2004/9/8 | A | |
| FLY EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE De Espana | Madrid Branch | 2008/11/20 | A | |
| FLY EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE France | CDG Airport cargo Area warehouses | 2005/1/10 | A | |
| FLY EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE Italia | Head Office (in Milano) | 2017/6/29 | A | |
| FLY EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE Deutschland | Frankfurt Branch | 2006/5/16 | A | |
| FLY EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE Nederland | Logistics Division (ELC3) | 2015/3/27 | B | |
| FLY EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE Nederland | Logistics Division (ELC1) | 2015/7/8 | A | |
| FLY EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE Nederland | Head Office (Schiphol-Rijk) | 2016/4/19 | A | |
| FLY EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE Nederland | Forwarding Division(Maraboe) | 2016/3/31 | B | |
| Asia | FLY EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE Singapore | Head Office (including Air Cargo Branch, Logistics Transport Branch, Tour & Travel Branch) | 2007/8/6 | A |
| FLY EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE Philippines | NAIA Warehouse (Air Cargo Branch) | 2004/5/1 | A | |
| FLY EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE Philippines | FTI Warehouse | 2017/8/28 | A | |
| FLY EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport Branch | 2004/12/17 | A | |
| FLY EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE Malaysia | Penang Branch | 2005/5/16 | A | |
| PT. FLY EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE Indonesia | Logistics Center | 2006/3/1 | A | |
| Japan | FLY EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE | Narita Airport | 2005/4/1 | A |
| FLY EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE | Kansai Airport | 2006/4/1 | A | |
| FLY EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE | Baraki International Logistics Town No.2 | 2014/7/7 | A |
