SACD test-drives new ‘super-secure’ seal

IN A specially organised test run, depot management and logistics major SACD Freight is conducting trials on the Vikela Aluvin “Keeper Sealock” high-security container seal. This, according to SACD’s operations manager JJ van Jaarsveld, is being operated on behalf of UKbased Cargo Management Logistics on its high-risk container shipments between SA and the Far East. It is designed to ascertain whether the use of the seals will reduce the pilferage rate, and if so, SACD will inform its other customers of the reduced risk exposure offered by the seal. Aluvin MD Kevin Norwitz is confident that his security seal will pass the test. Made by world leaders E.J. Brooks, it is a highsecurity cable seal which secures both container handle and keeper bars – and requires two cuts for removal, he told FTW. “This is an important improvement on current container seals,” he added, “and is now being used on a variety of high-risk containers worldwide. “It's one of Brooks’ most successful products worldwide and we have no doubt that it will turn out to be successful for SACD and Cargo Management Logistics as well.” The Keeper Sealock is C-TPAT/ISO/PAS 17712 compliant and is used for intermodal containers, ISO containers and trailers. With a total length of 148-centimetres (and easily lengthened if required, said Norwitz), the seal has a cast zinc body and cable made of 5-millimetre or 3-mm galvanised steel aircraft cable. “This is a unique seal and we look forward to a positive response from our customer,” said Van Jaarsveld. SACD and Aluvin have worked together for several years developing sealing solutions for SACD clients. One of these was the “Cargo Grip” bolt seal, which they refined together and is today, according to Van Jaarsveld, “one of the best seals around.”