IN a move to boost services to customers, cathay Cargo Terminal has become the first terminal operator in Hong Kong to provide end-to-end digitalized import collection with the launch of Electronic Shipment Release Forms (eSRF).
The new eSRF feature forms an integral part of the Import Air Cargo Collection Digitalization Module of Airport Authority Hong Kong's (HK) HKIA Cargo Data Platform.
The eSRF functionality speeds up the entire import collection process, providing improved efficiency and enabling freight forwarders to plan their work schedule with more flexibility.
Additionally, eSRFs are more secure than paper/manual identification verification, provide more visibility for customers and eliminate paper Shipment Release Forms (SRF), reducing archiving storage for freight agents and contributing to a more sustainable future.
Cathay Cargo Terminal COO Mark Watts said: 'The introduction of eSRF is a real game changer - akin to the introduction of e-tickets in passenger aviation. We are proud to have worked hand-in-hand with the HK to make this a reality.
'Our customers are increasingly looking to leverage digitalization to unlock efficiency and transparency, while also looking to work with common standards and true community solutions that enable them to share data quickly across the supply chains with minimal integration. The HKIA Cargo Data Platform serves as an enabler in driving such transformational change for the industry.
'The introduction of eSRF reinforces our position as a digital leader in the cargo terminal industry, further strengthens Hong Kong International Airport as the leading international aviation hub and is another milestone to help us meet our vision of becoming the world's most customer-centric cargo terminal.'
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The new eSRF feature forms an integral part of the Import Air Cargo Collection Digitalization Module of Airport Authority Hong Kong's (HK) HKIA Cargo Data Platform.
The eSRF functionality speeds up the entire import collection process, providing improved efficiency and enabling freight forwarders to plan their work schedule with more flexibility.
Additionally, eSRFs are more secure than paper/manual identification verification, provide more visibility for customers and eliminate paper Shipment Release Forms (SRF), reducing archiving storage for freight agents and contributing to a more sustainable future.
Cathay Cargo Terminal COO Mark Watts said: 'The introduction of eSRF is a real game changer - akin to the introduction of e-tickets in passenger aviation. We are proud to have worked hand-in-hand with the HK to make this a reality.
'Our customers are increasingly looking to leverage digitalization to unlock efficiency and transparency, while also looking to work with common standards and true community solutions that enable them to share data quickly across the supply chains with minimal integration. The HKIA Cargo Data Platform serves as an enabler in driving such transformational change for the industry.
'The introduction of eSRF reinforces our position as a digital leader in the cargo terminal industry, further strengthens Hong Kong International Airport as the leading international aviation hub and is another milestone to help us meet our vision of becoming the world's most customer-centric cargo terminal.'
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