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To facilitate cargo handling efficiently: On-line cargo clearance in the offing by Sudarshana Perera Association of Clearing and Forwarding Agents (ACFA) in Sri Lanka pledged its collective support for the efforts of the logistics and shipping sector to make all clearing and forwarding on-line by the year 2005. ACCFA would support setting up of dry port to facilitate cargo clearance efficiently which would bring a turnaround in the business. Chairman of ACFA, Howard Sela addressing the 18th annual general meeting of the Association on Friday in Colombo said that clearing and forwarding agents have done vast strides in facilitating cargo handling and is committed to adopt "One Stop and One Shop" concept which is gaining wider recognition worldwide today. "We have taken a lead role in the implementation of the Automated Cargo Clearing System which would leverage Sri Lanka as an advanced hub in South Asia. Sri Lanka is today ranked amongst the best 35 ports in the world and has tremendous potential for mass transshipment due to Colombo being the strategically placed in the international trading routes", Sela said. Director General of Customs Department, Sarath Jayatilleka, the Chief Guest at the occasion said that the new website launched by the ACFA would be able to serve worldwide clientele and added that clearing and forwarding is a value addition to supply chain. "We are set to make a turnaround in logistics and cargo business in Sri Lanka through Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) which would allow us to find new business vistas in the sector", Jayatilleka said. The Sri Lanka Chapter of the Association, inaugurated in 1992 has provided services for its members for over 10 years. Regular membership requires the member firm to be a licensed Customs Broker or Freight Forwarder. Affiliate memberships are offered to firms within the transportation and global trade services industry in Sri Lanka. The Association plays an active role in organising seminars and conferences, relevant to its members and sponsoring sessions with other common interest organisations and government agencies. ACFA initiates discussions with relevant bodies, seeking to develop an environment favourable to our members. |
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