Krishnapatnam Port installs first baggage scanner at customs office

Jan 12, 2017: To ensure smooth and efficient cargo clearance, the customs office of Krishnapatnam Port has installed its first baggage scanner at the port. The purpose of installing this scanner was to make the cargo clearance speedy, smooth and efficient for its traders. Besides the scanner will ensure safety and security at the port.

The scanner along with the metal detector was installed at the port with the special focus being laid on encouraging and increasing volumes of containerised trade through the port in future, the release stated.

Commenting on this occasion Anil Yendluri, CEO, Krishnapatnam Port Company, said ‘’With the scanner and metal detector it would make us possible for direct delivery of services to the traders and we are set for achieving 2.5 lakh of containers per year through Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal”.

Customs and Central Excise Officer, S Khader Rahman, said, “We have invested Rs 1,650 crore and are expecting Rs 2000 crore this year end through this baggage scanner at Krishnapatnam Port. With the new facility, the containers could be delivered more quickly.’’

The scanner was inaugurated by S Khader Rahman, Commissioner of Central Excise in presence of Anil Yendluri; M Rama Mohana Rao, Joint Commissioner of Customs, Krishnapatnam Port Custom House (KPCH); K Ramarao, Assistant Commissioner of Customs (Preventive), KPCH; V Venkateswara Rao, Assistant Commissioner of Customs (Docks), KPCH; Jithendra Nimmagadda, Chief Operating Officer, Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal and VVSN Murthy, Chief Advisor, Customs, CVR Group of Companies.