Secure Freight Initiative to begin scanning for radiation at origin ports

December 8, 2006 by SwizStick  
Filed under QuickNews

Via c/net news:

Starting early next year, containers will be scanned using a combination of existing and new technology just before they leave a participating port.

Six ports are involved in the initial phase of the Secure Fright Initative: Port Qasim in Pakistan, Puerto Cortes in Honduras, Southampton in the United Kingdom, Port Salalah in Oman, the Port of Singapore, and Port Busan’s Gamman Terminal in Korea.

It’s certainly a step in the right direction and will be a good way to test the possibility of scanning at all origin ports before the containers depart.

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