State-of-the-art container scanner installed at ICTSI’s Baltic Container Terminal

20 Feb 2012 - Cargo volumes and throughput, Containers

• US$2.5 million scanner installed through the Pomeranian Customs Office

The Baltic Container Terminal (BCT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) subsidiary in Poland, has recently had a state-of-the-art scanner for container screening installed through the Pomeranian Customs Office.

This US$2.5 million investment at the Gdynia Port terminal will increase the security and safety of the port, reduce service time and advance the terminal’s overall performance, say ICTSI.

“BCT and the Port of Gdynia have been pioneers in the integration of modern port solutions, and this investment by the Customs Office is a continuation of this commitment,” said BCT President, Krzysztof Szymborski.

“Thanks to the modern scanner, Gdynia cements its position as among the most modern, safest and efficient terminals in this part of the world.”

The dual-energy Rapiscan G-60 scanner shows the content of containers, and can distinguish organic substances from others, with the scanning of each container taking between six and eight minutes.

According to ICTSI, Pomeranian Customs made the decision to install the scanner at BCT in response to a significant increase in cargo volumes over the past two years at the Polish facility.

Headquartered in Manila, Philippines, ICTSI is involved in the operations and development of 22 marine terminals and port projects in 17 countries worldwide.