BDP International Awarded Secure Trade Partnership Certification by Singapore Customs

SINGAPORE, June 18, 2009 — BDP International (BDP), a leading privately-held global logistics and transportation services firm, today announced that Singapore Customs has certified the company under its Secure Trade Partnership (STP). To be certified under the STP, BDP had to demonstrate its robust security measures as well as a commitment to ongoing improvements in the security of the global supply chain. Regional Director of BDP South East Asia, Mr Peter Barnesby said the certification confirms BDP’s commitment to being a responsible corporate citizen. “Singapore Customs has set a high benchmark when it comes to supply chain security. Trade is the lifeblood of the Singapore economy and it is in the interest of every business to do its part to keep global supply chains secure.” “Threats such as thefts, pilferages and terrorist attacks are an unfortunate reality in today’s interconnected world. As a global logistics company, BDP understands the need to keep every stage of its operations robust and to remove areas of vulnerability.” “BDP is pleased to play its part in keeping Singapore one of the safest trading destinations in the world,” Mr Barnesby said. As part of the STP Program, BDP is required to have security management systems in place, conduct risk assessments of its business operations, and implement security measures that will make its supply chain secure. Launched on 25 May 2007, the STP is consistent with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) SAFE Framework of Standards to secure and facilitate global trade. Companies that participate in the STP must first self-assess their performance against the STP Guidelines to ensure that their internal policies, processes and procedures are robust. Singapore Customs then validates and certifies companies that meet the requirements of the guidelines. Parent company BDP International has been certified since 2003 as a member of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) in the USA, based on the agency’s review of its supply chain security profile commitment. It was one of the first third-party logistics (3PL) firms in North America to do so.