Ethiopian Railways Corporation selected Smiths Detection technology to safeguard people and infrastructure on the new railway link between Ethiopia and the port at Djibouti. Under the agreement, a range of 39 scanners will be deployed at 16 major stations along the route, delivering high-speed, accurate screening for hand baggage, larger items of luggage and cargo.
The contract was awarded following a competitive tender based on technical evaluation, and reliability. Smiths Detection’s winning bid included equipment ranging from compact scanners for personal belongings to large X-Ray systems for goods pallets.
Delivery and installation are scheduled for June – July 2018.
The 750-km line links Addis Ababa with Djibouti Port, covering the distance within 10 hours. This is a huge improvement on the two or three days previously needed for trucks to haul imports and exports by road between the landlocked country and the Djibouti port, which is a strategic trade hub for Asia, Europe and the rest of Africa.
“This train link is expected to be hugely beneficial to the development of industry in Ethiopia and we are privileged to have the opportunity to help protect such a strategically significant route. Ensuring that threats do not infiltrate mass transport networks is essential to keep people safe, maintain public confidence and keep economies going,” Tony Tielen, Vice President EMEA, Smiths Detection, said.
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