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The Megaports Initiative in Antwerp

The Megaports Initiative in Antwerp. 1. What is the Megaports Initiative and what are the objectives ?. 24 November 2004 : Memorandum Of Understanding. Detection of the illicit trafficking in radioactive or nuclear material in megaports. 2. How do we achieve the objectives ?.

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The Megaports Initiative in Antwerp

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  1. The Megaports Initiative in Antwerp

  2. 1. What is the Megaports Initiative and what are the objectives ? 24 November 2004 : Memorandum Of Understanding Detection of the illicit trafficking in radioactive or nuclear material in megaports

  3. 2. How do we achieve the objectives ? Radiation portal monitors

  4. 2. How do we achieve the objectives ?

  5. 2. How do we achieve the objectives ?

  6. TSA Survey Meter Personal Radiation Detectors (pagers) Radioisotopic Identifiers (RIID) 3. Who is responsible for what in this project ? • : - delivery and installation off all hardware • - development, delivery and installation of all software • - comprehensive maintenance the first three years • - staff training

  7. 3. Who is responsible for what in this project ? • : - payment of VAT and other taxes due (> 1.000.000 EUR) • - deployment of staff : over 100 customs officials • - leasing of the exclusive fibre optics backbone : 250.000 EUR / year • - maintenance contract after three years • - operational costs (electricity, use of concession part for temporary storage, transport in case of third inspection, ... )

  8. 4. What happens when an alarm is raised ? no alarm Phase 1 container proceeds through portal for inspection alarm not resolved Phase 2 Video images and radiation data sent to CAS and LAS Alarm raised alarm resolved “hold” message to terminal operator “release” to terminal operator container released

  9. 4. What happens when an alarm is raised ? Phase 2 container set up for inspection alarm not resolved and further investigation required Phase 3 Inspection and isotope identification on the outside of the container by CAS personnel CAS personnel comes on the spot alarm resolved “release” to terminal operator container released

  10. 4. What happens when an alarm is raised ? possible contacts with the Public Prosecutor, FANC. etc... depending on the conclusions Phase 3 container is transferred to the central site (CAS) Isolation of the source of radiation alarm not resolved Acknowledged expert comes on the spot Inspection and isotope identification inside the container alarm resolved container released

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