CGSA inaugurates first phase of port scanner project

First port scanners in Ecuador. Javier Lancha de Micheo (far right), CGSA CEO, inaugurates the first phase of the terminal’s scanning project together with (l-r): Freddy Ramos, vice minister of interior; Pablo Rizzo, president of the Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Guayaquil; Vianna Maino, minister of Telecommunications and the Information Society; Alfredo Borrero, vice president of the Republic of Ecuador; and Carola Rios Michaud, director general of the National Customs Service of Ecuador.

Contecon Guayaquil (CGSA) recently inaugurated the first phase of the civil works for the implementation of its scanner project, which aims to further enhance the security of cargo and personnel in the terminal.
 
Javier Lancha de Micheo, CGSA Chief Executive Officer, led the inauguration together with Ecuadorian Vice President Alfredo Borrero and a delegation from the government and the National Customs Service. 
 
The implementation of scanners at the terminal is part of the strategic initiatives to promote Ecuador’s foreign trade. Once the project is complete, CGSA will be the first port in the country to operate the equipment. The first phase involves the segregation of the operations and administrative area.
 
“This project ratifies our commitment to the competitiveness and security of Ecuador’s foreign trade,” said Mr. Lancha de Micheo.
 
Other milestones were also announced during the ceremony, including the start of the construction of the police building that will house a monitoring center as part of the 2022 agreement between CGSA and the National Police; completion of the installation of LTE antennas for high-speed data transmission at the port – the fastest and most advanced in the country; and the creation of a foundation for the mangrove observatory to carry out academic and scientific studies.