TCP begins operation of new cargo inspection scanner

The Paranaguá Container Terminal has commenced operations with its new cargo inspection scanner. The equipment, a Spectrum Cargo 6.0 MeV model from VMI Security, was strategically installed in the central lane of the operations yard, right in front of the Gate, in order to ensure better vehicle flow.

“This scanner model was chosen due to its greater power, stability, and ability to penetrate cargo. This gives inspection teams greater speed and accuracy in analyzing images, which also translates into improved operational flow,” explains Walter Maria Junior, IT manager at TCP.

The R$ 14.3 million investment is an essential part of TCP’s security structure and plays a central role in operations, since all containers imported and exported at the Paranaguá Container Terminal must undergo the scanner inspection process to identify contaminated or illegal cargo. The Spectrum Cargo 6.0 MeV is the third scanner installed in the operations yard.

In addition, all trucks and containers accessing the Terminal pass through the new Gate, which underwent modernization and automation works between 2023 and 2024. The current structure has different monitoring systems and cameras with character recognition technology (OCT), capable of taking a complete photograph of the vehicle and cargo, bringing greater agility and security to operations.

“The acquisition of the scanner is essential for the intervening agencies to carry out effective inspection, thus ensuring the integrity of the goods that pass through the terminal. With the installation of new state-of-the-art equipment, we are reinforcing the company’s commitment to investing in cutting-edge security technology to support the authorities in preventing and combating illegal activities,” says Kayo Zaiats, TCP’s security superintendent.

International port security standards

In November, TCP was certified by the National Commission for Public Security in Ports, Terminals, and Waterways (Conportos) with Declaration of Compliance (DC) No. 27/2025, a document that recognizes the Terminal for adopting security standards established in the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) and is valid until 2030.

To obtain the DC, the security team prepared and submitted the latest Risk Assessment Study (EAR) and Port Security Plan (PSP). These documents, which are sent for evaluation and review by Cesportos-PR and Conportos, cover criteria such as access control, monitoring, surveillance, perimeter protection, cargo and operational security, and cybersecurity systems, as well as emergency and illegal act prevention procedures.

Currently, TCP has more than 400 surveillance cameras, 13 24-hour armed surveillance posts, surveillance drones, an alarm system for cases of intrusion, and three scanners through which all cargo that arrives and departs from the Terminal is inspected.

Source: TCP

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