Itapoá Port in Brazil has received HCVM XT, a new scanner designed for inspecting containers entering its yard.
This latest purchase, an investment of about US$2 million, arrived on January 2023 and will likely start operating by March.
Moreover, the scanner is manufactured by the British security company, Smiths Detection, and it is the first of its kind in the country.
This new piece of equipment is expected to result in significant gains in terms of productivity because Itapoá Port will now operate with two scanners.
“Operating with two scanners means an increase in the availability of equipment for inspections,” said IRS Customs Officer in São Francisco do Sul, and the officer in charge of customs operations at Itapoá, Claiton Meyer.
Itapoá Port also acquired a ship to shore crane with a reach of 70 metres as well as 10 hybrid rubber tyred gantry (RTG) cranes in 2022 from ZPMC. Additionally, the Brazilian port bought two Reach Stacker forklifts used in operations in the terminal’s yard.
