Manila, Philippines -- On December 21 and 22, 2009, a team of highly competent Quality Management Auditors from SGS conducted an ISO 9001:2008 certification audit to Royal Cargo offices and sites in the Philippines. Their aim was to check if the Quality Management System of the company is well maintained and monitored, and that the organization continues to be compliant to the requirements of the ISO standards.

The entire Royal Cargo team was excited and at the same time anxious regarding the two-day audit as it was the first time that the company was audited by SGS Team. The current certification audit was done by another certifying body since early 2000.

The offices and sites audited include:
• Royal Cargo Head Office (Human Resources, Administration , Finance & Controllership, Projects & Heavy Lift, Business Process Organization, International Freight Forwarding, Brokerage, ICTS, Legal) at Royal Cargo Building Sta. Agueda Avenue, Pascor Drive , Paranaque City
• Trucking at 8516 Juanita De Leon St. Brgy. San Dionisio Sucat, Paranaque City
• Repair Shop at 3128 Dr. A. Santos Avenue, San Dionisio Sucat, Paranaque City
• Alabang Warehouse at JY & Sons Compound Km. 23 Cupang, Muntinlupa City
• Marzell Warehouse at Technofreeze Building, 1&2, 114 East Science Drive, Laguna Technopark, Biñan, Laguna
• Cavite Cold Storage at 7001 Emilio Aguinaldo Highway, Salitran 1, Dasmariñas Cavite

Another objective of the audit was to upgrade the version of certification from ISO 9001:2000 to ISO 9001:2008. This activity will also test if the implementation of the Royal Cargo Quality Management System is aligned with the changes of the newer version’s requirements.

The Royal Cargo team was led by the Company President and CEO, Mr. Michael Raeuber, and showing his true and able commitment to the implementation of the program, monitored the team’s progress from start to finish. He attended the opening meeting and also gave remarks during the closing meeting.

The audit went well and after two excruciating day. The announcement was then made by the SGS Lead auditor that the group has been checked to be compliant with the requirement of the standard and passed the audit.

Official awarding of certificate is set for early February 2010. Next in line for the certification will be Royal Cargo branches abroad.