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Abu Dhabi customs place order for high-end cargo inspections systems for Khalifa Port
American Science and Engineering has been awarded a contract from Abu Dhabi Customs for two OmniView Gantry cargo and vehicle inspection systems with dual- energy for material discrimination and one Z Portal cargo and vehicle screening system to protect the new Khalifa Port.
Anthony R Fabiano, AS&E's President and CEO of AS&E said: "We have a long-standing association with Abu Dhabi Customs and actively support their goal to balance minimum restrictions on trade while providing maximum security by utilising the best inspection technologies. We are committed to working side-by-side with Abu Dhabi Customs to meet their stringent security requirements to secure their ports and borders from smuggling, trade fraud, and other threats."
The flagship Khalifa Port when completed will the first semi- automated port in the region and one of the biggest ports in the world, handling an initial capacity of two million TEU container traffic and 12 million tons of general cargo annually. In order to help protect the Ras Ghanada coral reef, Khalifa Port is being built on a reclaimed port island.
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