Introduction to TAPA

Cargo crime is a major supply-chain challenge for manufacturers of high-value or high-risk products and their transport service providers.

Threats extend beyond isolated criminal groups. Organized networks operate internationally and may attack vehicles, facilities and personnel. The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) brings together businesses seeking current intelligence and preventive measures to protect cargo throughout the supply chain.

TAPA brings together manufacturers, logistics and transport providers, law-enforcement agencies and other stakeholders to reduce losses in international supply chains. The original article cited more than 700 members and combined annual sales exceeding USD 900 billion, including leading consumer brands, logistics businesses, insurers and trade associations. These figures are retained as historical context, not current membership statistics.

Protecting members’ transported assets

TAPA works to reduce cargo losses through security standards, research, practical security experience, technology, education, benchmarking, cooperation with authorities and proactive identification of crime trends and supply-chain threats.

TAPA members

TAPA AMERICAS is a coalition of manufacturers, shippers, carriers, insurers, service providers, law-enforcement and government agencies. Its members represent organizations exposed to cargo crime and work together through information sharing, supply-chain security standards and cooperation with government agencies.

Membership benefits — historical 2020 document

Education and webinars

Information sharing and online seminars

Archived member webinars — login required

Member-Get-A-Member referral campaign

The campaign described in the original article encouraged members to share their professional experiences and invite non-member colleagues and professional contacts to join TAPA.

The initiative promoted the value of membership and offered the possibility of company fee discounts. Campaign availability and incentives should be checked directly with TAPA; this historical description is not a current offer.

Membership referral campaign information

Further information about TAPA

TAPA APAC

TAPA AMERICAS

TAPA EMEA — standards documents