In conjunction with the implementation of Neutral Air Waybills by MASkargo, Freight Forwarders are now receiving their stock of Neutral Air Waybill numbers electronically via the Internet. This facility has removed the hassle of the Freight Forwarders having to collect their air waybill stock from the offices of MASkargo thus saving time and costs. When stock runs low, the request for stock replenishment is processed immediately and the neutral air waybill numbers are then issued electronically within minutes via the Internet to the freight forwarders concerned.
Since September 2002, MASkargo has fully implemented the above programme successfully to all its appointed Cargo Agents based in KUL, PEN and JHB. The plan is to gradually roll out this requirement to all of its domestic and international cargo stations world-wide.
In moving towards a paperless environment, MASkargo has implemented the requirement for freight forwarders to submit e-Air Waybills i.e. FWB messages prior to the acceptance of cargo which are then processed and validated by the MASGO system that checks on errors for correction. The major advantage is to facilitate the fast completion of the documentation process and enhance the accuracy of air waybill data through various stages of system audit checks.
MASkargo is actively pursuing the ratification of Montreal Protocol 4 by the Malaysian Government and the strategy to adopt the usage of e-Air Waybill is to take advantage of the provision of MP4 with the aim of enabling paperless transportation of cargo that would benefit the air cargo industry.