Prince Rupert Port Using State of the Art Detection Equipment

Saturday, December 22, 2007 03:59 AM

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) personnel are using state of-the art contraband and radiation detection equipment to inspect containers at Quickload Terminals' Container Examination Facility (CEF).
The inspection of targeted containers, identified from the ship's manifest, is intended to prevent containerized shipping through Prince Rupert from being exploited by criminals and terrorists, and to stop illegal and dangerous goods from gaining entry into Canada.
The container inspection operations are integrated with Maher Terminals and CN operations to ensure containers are returned to Fairview Terminal in time to be loaded onto trains and transported to their destinations within the shippers' expected delivery time frame.

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Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 03:59 AM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: Eagleone on December 22 2007 10:04 AM

That is a reassuring step IMO....

Especially considering our Afghan troubles with the Taliban of Pakistan, the recent removal of Pakistan from the Commonwealth of Independent States led by Canada, and this new 'intelligence' chief of the military (and false flag terrorism)ally of Osama with the key to the Pakistani nuclear stock pile.

Posted by: Palopu on December 22 2007 7:29 PM

Downside to the inspection of Containers is the fact they are trucked to Watson Island and inspected, and then returned.

As far as I know the cost for this is downloaded to the consignee. Cost would be somewhere in the area of $1000.00 per container. Part of the cost goes to offset CBSA costs. Much like traffic fines going to offset police costs . The difference is that you pay for the container inspection cost even though no contraband is found.

Posted by: Eagleone on December 22 2007 8:54 PM

Thats not a down side at all, its a cost of doing business if you wish to import into North America. Security first with the right to import into our markets second.