With the objective of doubling its inspection operations and accelerating procedures, Dubai Customs has announced it has equipped the Jebel Ali and TECOM Customs Centre with a first-of-its-kind advanced X-ray scanning system to inspect heavy and light vehicles, equipment, and yachts.
The new system can detect and identify radioactive materials, determine their location, identify customs declarations through container numbers, and remotely control image analysis.
Customised to meet Dubai Customs’ requirements, the system scans vehicles and heavy equipment with maximum dimensions of 5.9 metres by 5.5 metres. It operates in two modes: stationary (gantry) mode, where the vehicle is stationary, and the mobile mode, where the vehicle is scanned while passing through the device.
Enhancing Jebel Ali Port’s position
Ahmed Mahboub Musabih, Director-General of Dubai Customs and CEO of the Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation, said that the new system would support business operations by increasing capacity and expediting the inspection of heavy and light vehicles and the large equipment used in various construction and industrial sectors.
Musabih added that it will also enhance the position of Jebel Ali Port, which is already the largest port in the Middle East and one of the most critical ports globally.
Adel Al Suwaidi, Director of the Technical Support Department at Dubai Customs, added: “The new advanced system enhances the security operations, contributing to the protection of society by adopting the best technical specifications, increasing border control, and developing supporting devices and equipment. This ensures that Dubai remains one of the safest cities globally.
“This unique system gives us exceptional capability to detect the contents of vehicles, containers, and heavy equipment, as well as identifying prohibited and restricted materials.”
Rashed Saif Al Suwaidi, Acting Director of the Sea Customs Centres Management, confirmed that all affiliated centres are working within the Dubai Customs’ 2021-2026 strategy to “solidify our position at the forefront of global customs innovation”.
In the past year, Jebel Ali Customs Centre and DP World accomplished 208,900 inspection operations for commercial shipments and executed 326 customs seizures.
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