The primary objective of the COTB is to develop and maintain standards for operations, technology, procedures, documentation and flow of information relating to the air cargo business.
Objectives
- Technical standard and procedures for the correct completion of the air waybill
- Standards for the application of automatic identification technology (including bar coding, imaging, RFID, wireless technologies)
- Technical and procedural standards for Cargo XML
- Standards for other documents, procedures and processes supporting the air cargo business such as Piece Level Tracking, e-AWB, and the Digital Cargo Strategy
- Guidance and assistance to non-airline participants in the air cargo business
- Liaise with industry & regulatory bodies on matters such as the Master Operating Plan
- Ensure the delegated CSC Resolutions and Recommended Practices align to industry requirements
Meetings
Face-to-face meetings are held only when necessary. Tasks are completed using electronic means and/or conference calls as much as possible.
Membership
COTB consists of up to 12 members appointed by the Cargo Services Conference (CSC), each being an expert in cargo procedures and/or automation.
Contact
- Secretary
Henk Mulder
Head, Digital Cargo, IATA
Subgroups
COTB has the following subgroups:
- Cargo Messaging Working Group (CMWG)
- e-Cargo Working Group (eCWG)
- Cargo Technology Working Group (CTWG)
- Cargo Digital Connectivity Working Group (CDCWG)