The 9/11 incident aroused widespread concern that terrorists might attack the global supply chain system. Modern Terminals believes an unwavering commitment to security will help the Port of Hong Kong to strengthen its competitive edge, and that it will protect the safety and business interests of our customers and the community as a whole. We have always had a dedicated security team and effective contingency plans in place; and we have also implemented many more security measures in recent years.

All Modern Terminals operations comply with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) International Ship and Port Facilities Security (ISPS) Code, and we have collaborated with other international security programmes, such as Operation Safe Commerce (OSC), CSI and C-TPAT.

In 2004, we began a major Integrated Container Inspection System (ICIS) in partnership with other Kwai Chung terminal operators. This deploys optical character recognition technology, radiographic imaging and radiation scanning of containers on moving trucks to address the important challenge of “what’s inside the box?” The US SAFE Port Act, which was signed by President Bush in 2006, required carriers to conduct non-intrusive inspections (NII) of containers bound for the US, thus confirming the validity of our ICIS pilot project.

In July 2007, the governments of the Hong Kong SAR and the US also agreed that Hong Kong would participate in the US Secure Freight Initiative (SFI) on a pilot basis.

Besides these initiatives, Modern Terminals continuously assesses all types of security risks. We do this both internally and together with other terminal operators. We have increased the security infrastructure at our terminals, as well as in our e-business solutions, and we are working with our business partners in the Pearl River Delta to enhance the security standards of our Inland Gate services.

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