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As a result, only a fraction of goods undergo physical inspection. METEOR aims to aid this through an efficient and effective #screeningsolution. ☄️ Learn more about us here: lnkd.in/dUG5g5EU

3️⃣ Ensuring security, safety, and environmental protection in cooperation with other authorities 4️⃣ Balancing customs controls and the facilitation of legitimate trade

1️⃣ Protecting financial interests of the Union and Member States 2️⃣ Shielding the Union from unfair/illegal trade while supporting legitimate business

High dependency on smooth maritime transport drives the need for efficient customs measures. EU customs measures have 4 main objectives. 🌊

Workshops like these are crucial for the METEOR project, which aims to create efficient and effective screening methods. 🌐 For more details or to explore synergies with our project, visit our website: meteor-project.eu/ #PortSecurity #Innovation

METEOR project partner, MION Technologies, recently participated in the European Ports Alliance Cluster IV workshop. This Public Private Partnership unites key stakeholders to develop solutions for protecting ports from drug trafficking and criminal infiltration.

High dependency on smooth maritime transport drives the need for efficient customs measures. 🌊 But due to the needed balance between controls and facilitation, only a fraction of goods undergo physical inspection. METEOR aims to aid this with an efficient, effective solution.

Inadequate EU border measures can lead to revenue loss and societal harm from smuggling unsafe products. METEOR aims to enhance border safety. 💪🏼 More: meteor-project.eu/technology 📩

Efficient and effective customs cargo controls are essential to achieve two key objectives:  1️⃣ Reliably detecting illicit or hazardous substances  2️⃣ Minimizing disruptions to trade flow 3️⃣ Provide a non-intrusive system

METEOR partners joined the CERIS workshop on e-commerce security and illicit transactions in Brussels, gaining insights to enhance our screening and border security solution.

Through the METEOR project, we aim to address these challenges with a novel, easy-to-use vapor-based detection technology, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of screening for the good of society. 🌏

Challenges faced by customs administrations in cargo screening include rising supply chain volumes, diverse threats, reduced manpower, inefficient current methods, and high inspection costs.

The METEOR project participated in the Projects to Policy Seminar in Brussels this week! We were represented by VITO and Futuro Perfecto, where we had the opportunity to present the project and engage in discussions with relevant topics, such as border control.

METEOR aims to create a new technique to complement and in the long run, replace X-Ray screening. Fast, affordable, and non-intrusive inspection technologies are needed to lower physical inspection costs and enhance customs capabilities against illicit goods trafficking.

This method comes with its own set of benefits and limitations. ✖️✔️

#XRayScreening is one of the most commonly used techniques for #cargoinspections.

Learn about the METEOR project and our technology here: meteor-project.eu/ ☄️ #CargoSecurity #Innovation #METEORProject #CargoScreening #Customs #Detection

The global inspection is below 5%, mainly due to the lack of efficient technologies which insufficient to prevent illicit goods trafficking. This highlights the need for new, reliable, and affordable large-volume screening technology.

There are also other techniques such as Seal Checks and Gas Measurements (for fumigants/ toxic organic and inorganic chemicals), which are done for specific applications.

Did you know that the most commonly implemented technology for bulk screening of cargo containers is X-Ray Imaging (85%)? Other techniques account for the remaining 15%, mainly canine detection (sniffing dogs).