C&C EXPRESS Awarded Prestigious AEOF Certification

C&C Express Ltd was recently awarded the full Authorised Economic Operator (AEOF) Certification by Malta Customs.

“To date, 16 companies in Malta have AEO status but only 11 have AEOF, considered as the top status and the one that carries the most weightfor customs,” said Diana Cassar, Managing Director of C&C Express Ltd.

For a company to receive AEOF status means that it has achieved the very highest levels in compliance, it operates the best system of managing commercial and transport records to ensure appropriate customs controls, it holds proven financial solvency and operates the most stringent security and safety standards.

“Adhering to the highest operative and administrative standards has always been one of the most important principles in our business,” Ms Cassar added. “It is our mission to deliver the safest and most professional service to our customers and achieving the AEOF status was another sound step in this direction,” she said.

The AEOF Certification was presented to Ms Cassar by Joseph Chetcuti, Director General at Customs. Also present were Francis Callus, Inspector of Customs and AEO Contact Point, John Azzopardi, QA Manager at C&C Express and Paul Bonello, Advisor Customs Procedures & AEO Programme.

The AEO certification, which is an internationally recognised accreditation throughout the EU and beyond, is granted to operators involved in the international supply chain, namely freight forwarders, customs brokers, carriers, port and terminal operators, as well as manufacturers, importers and exporters. AEO status is continuously monitored and is periodically reassessed to ensure continuous compliance with its strict criteria.