Maersk Line seals compliant with the new high security seal

Dear Valued Customer,

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), USA, has notified customers who are part of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) that effective March 1, 2012,the current International Organization for Standardization (ISO) mechanical seal standard(ISO/PAS 17712) will be replaced with a new ISO standard - ISO 17712:2010.

This applies for seals on all containers exported or imported from / into the USA.

This means that you need to ensure that seals affixed to containers as of March 1, 2012 are compliant with ISO (IS) 17712:2010.

We would like to inform and advise that all seals provided by Maersk Line worldwide are compliant with the new ISO mechanical seal standard - ISO 17712:2010.

In cases where the seals are sourced by the shipper, we request you to ensure that all seals affixed to containers are compliant with the new ISO 17712:2010 effective March 1,2012.

What the new ISO standard provides:

• Testing to determine a seal’s classification for physical strength (as a barrier of entry).

• Process auditing of the manufacturer’s security-related business practices.

• Testing (pass/fail) of a seals ability to indicate evidence of tampering.

• A new 18 mm minimum width diameter for bolt seals.
  
  

Benefits of the new seal standards include:

• Reduced possibility of cargo theft or tampering.

• Reduced possibility of unauthorized material being inserted into containers or other instruments of international traffic (IIT).

• Reducing shipping delays that result when seals are missing or broken.
  
  

Best Regards,

Maersk Line