The National Customs Directorate of Uruguay announced this Tuesday (12.09.2023/2/XNUMX) the beginning of the process to install three scanners and a Non-Intrusive X-Ray Inspection service at the Port of Montevideo. The installation will be carried out by the company awarded the tender, SXNUMX Global IN.
The activity was headed by the National Director of Customs, Jaime Borgiani, who was accompanied by the Undersecretary of Economy and Finance, Alejandro Irastorza; the Vice President of the National Port Administration (ANP), Daniel Loureiro, and the National Naval Prefect, José Luis Elizondo.
In statements to the press, Jaime Borgiani He reported that the new container scanners will be located: two, at the northern entrance and the remaining one (a transportable device), at the Maciel entrance. He also explained that the new equipment will allow for an increase in the capacity for inspection, since, with the use of cutting-edge technology, Between 75 and 80% of the total volume of TEUs may be reviewed (units equivalent to 20 feet, in which containers are measured) handled by the port.
According to Customs, there are more than a million of these containers at the port terminal, of which 80% are in transit. In this regard, he announced that will make a call to incorporate more than 100 officialsThe selected company will provide the equipment, maintenance, operations, software and training for the workers for 10 years. The total cost of the acquisition amounts to 40.000.000 dollars.
To the above, the Project Manager of the Organization of the successful bidder S2 Global IN added on the occasion: "The mission that is ensure safety of Uruguayan society and support the economic development of this country with efficient inspection, avoiding threats to the population."
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