Latin American Security Info

BASC - Business Alliance for Secure Commerce

BASC is a business-customs partnership created to promote safe international trade in cooperation with governments and international organizations.

Their mission is to facilitate and promote world trade by establishing and administrating global supply chain security standards and procedures, in partnership with business, governments, customs, law enforcement agencies and international business organizations.

BASC General Objective

To promote secure international trade.

BASC Specific Objectives

• Motivate a security culture and protection to international trade
• Establish and administer a control and security management system for the supply chain
• Work in coordination with governments and international organizations
• Promote strategic partnerships
• Generate confidence and credibility between governments and businesses
• Strengthen cooperation between private sector and government

See more detailed elements of the BASC programs and certification.

Hapag-Lloyd offices and agents have been fully tested and audited for certification at the following countries: