Cotecna uses Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) technologies, in particular cargo scanning technology, to verify the content of containers and vehicles. Cargo scanning is an effective tool to achieve the following objectives:

• Increase security;
• Facilitate traditional Customs tasks: 
  > fight contraband;
  > protect local industry;
  > comply with port conformity standards
  > increase Customs revenues;
• Provide a modern tool to the Authorities  for import and export inspections;
  >increase inspection efficiency and cost-effectiveness 
  >reduce need for physical inspections
• Facilitate trade for importers, exporters and ports;
• Speed up verification and clearance process;
• Contribute to port decongestion;
• Reduce costs for all parties involved.

When combined with state-of-the-art Risk Management System (CRMS®) and price analysis tools, Cotecna’s expertise in non-intrusive cargo inspection improves efficiency, adding real value to our clients.

Cotecna acts as an experienced trusted third party, responding to stakeholders needs:

• For Customs authorities, scanning solutions contribute to better combat fraud and smuggling, enhance security whilst also optimising revenue collection and speeding up the cargo clearance process,.
• For port authorities, the main benefits include port decongestion and a faster turn around of vessels.
• For national security authorities, NII technologies greatly improve the level of border protection and help in the fight against terrorism.
• For importers, scanning helps to reduce clearance time and avoids the inconvenience and risks linked to physical inspection.
• For exporters, scanning services in the framework of trade security agreements contribute to facilitate the export process.

Cotecna may provide its expertise under various forms:

1) As a PPP (BOT/concession) investor, financing and implementing turn-key scanning facilities for medium to long term operation before eventually transferring the ownership to the Authority after due capacity building.

2) As a technical expert providing the following services in the framework of technical assistance contracts;

• Feasibility studies
• Scanning facility design
• Scanner procurement
• Acceptance and testing
• Project implementation
• Operation and maintenance
• Training and capacity building
• IT solutions to optimise the use of scanning technology.

Cotecna is the most experienced and the first private company to own and operate multiple scanners for sea ports, airports and land borders.