Shipping Container Inspection System News

General Defense Systems Launches SCIS

General Defense Systems, Inc. has introduced its Shipping Container Inspection System (SCIS), an advanced chemical, biological and radioactive inspection system for shipping containers, designed as a key component of a comprehensive plan to intensify current security measures at U.S. ports. "Without impeding the movement of containers, our SCIS system enables inspection of up to 100% of the shipping containers moving through U.S. ports, minimizing risk and significantly curtailing vulnerability," states Frank Fawcett, president and CEO of General Defense Systems, Inc. (GDS). "With more than 6 million shipping containers entering U.S. ports annually and only approximately 2 percent inspected pre-September 11th, the threat to national security is viable.