Dubai Customs has launched a first-of-its kind container scanning system at Jebel Ali Port, which is capable of radio-active detection of trucks and containers, reported TradeArabia.
The IP6500, a firstling system of radioactive scanning for mobile vehicles comes as part of Dubai Customs' ongoing reform and modernisation process by in line with the emirate's strategic security plan, said a statement from Dubai Customs.
It can detect 150 trucks per hour while moving at a speed of eight and 15 km coming to one truck every 24 seconds, said Ahmed Butti Ahmed, the executive chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation and director general of Dubai Customs.
Dubai Customs plans to install four similar radioactive systems at its Customs ports with objective of accelerating Customs inspection operations, reinforce Dubai borders security capabilities and control entry of prohibited and banned goods, Butti said.
The new system is being manufactured by the US Science Application International Corporation (SAIC) with advanced specifications surpassing other systems.
"The new inspection systems project comes in line with Dubai Government Strategic plan in respect to the security perspective through enhancing borders and ports control and develop the supporting systems and equipment keeping Dubai one of the most secured cities worldwide", Butti remarked.
"Such systems are the latest of their kind in the world with a high transpiercing capability for detecting containers and trucks contents and identifying banned and prohibited materials without affecting the contents of goods and food stuff," he affirmed.
The IP6500, a firstling system of radioactive scanning for mobile vehicles comes as part of Dubai Customs' ongoing reform and modernisation process by in line with the emirate's strategic security plan, said a statement from Dubai Customs.
It can detect 150 trucks per hour while moving at a speed of eight and 15 km coming to one truck every 24 seconds, said Ahmed Butti Ahmed, the executive chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation and director general of Dubai Customs.
Dubai Customs plans to install four similar radioactive systems at its Customs ports with objective of accelerating Customs inspection operations, reinforce Dubai borders security capabilities and control entry of prohibited and banned goods, Butti said.
The new system is being manufactured by the US Science Application International Corporation (SAIC) with advanced specifications surpassing other systems.
"The new inspection systems project comes in line with Dubai Government Strategic plan in respect to the security perspective through enhancing borders and ports control and develop the supporting systems and equipment keeping Dubai one of the most secured cities worldwide", Butti remarked.
"Such systems are the latest of their kind in the world with a high transpiercing capability for detecting containers and trucks contents and identifying banned and prohibited materials without affecting the contents of goods and food stuff," he affirmed.