The Yemen Bomb Plot: ten years on, is cargo security still an afterthought?

The Yemen Bomb Plot: ten years on, is cargo security still an afterthought?

This podcast focuses on an article from the Transport Security International Magazine that examines the 10th anniversary of the foiled Yemen bomb plot, which involved two printer cartridge bombs disguised as office supplies. In it the author, Shannon Wandmaker, discusses the events of the plot, the security measures taken in response, and the need for future improvements in air cargo security. He highlights the limitations of traditional X-ray screening and emphasizes the importance of supply chain security, pre-loading advanced cargo information (PLACI), and the use of computed tomography (CT) systems, explosive vapour detection (EVD) technology, and explosive detection dogs (EDD). Despite the progress made in air cargo security since 2010, the author argues that the industry still needs to be more innovative and embrace new technologies to ensure a safer future.