Scanning of containers at Australian ports

X-ray of shipping containers is now a well-established technology, although the cycle of improvement remains rapid. The main challenges are less technological than in choosing solutions adapted to the wide variety of waterfront environments. Different border administrations have taken different paths, from light mobile systems to large fixed installations. Australia has tailored off the shelf technology to achieve a hybrid solution adapted to its peculiar needs. This incorporates a range of other technologies, from x-ray through trace detection to dogs. Increases in the range of issues to be dealt with at the border, as well as countermeasures, are forcing the pace of development of new technology