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Smiths Detection strengthens border security in Trinidad & Tobago

Smiths Detection has successfully delivered and installed four state-of-the-art HCVM XL mobile scanners to the Customs and Excise Division (CED) of Trinidad & Tobago.

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The deployment forms part of a broader effort to enhance national security and combat the growing threats of drug trafficking and organised crime.
 
The contract, awarded to Sectus Technologies, a trusted distributor of Smiths Detection, includes the supply of four HCVM XL units, along with comprehensive programme management, technical and operator training, train-the-trainer sessions, installation and Year 2 extended warranty services.

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Installations were completed at the Port of Spain in November 2024 and at the Port of Point Lisas in January 2025.
 
Smiths Detection’s HCVM XL mobile scanners provide high-energy X-ray imaging for Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) of cargo, enabling customs officers to rapidly and accurately identify illicit goods without disrupting the flow of trade. These units will significantly expand the CED’s scanning capabilities, reduce wait times for the trade community and support efforts to increase transparency and efficiency at key ports of entry.
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Trinidad and Tobago lies on a major transshipment corridor between drug-producing regions and high-demand consumer markets. Like many Caribbean and South American nations, this has made the country vulnerable to trafficking-related crime and violence. As part of a national security strategy, the government has prioritised investment in advanced technologies to enhance border protection and disrupt criminal supply chains.
 
Smiths Detection and its local partner Sectus Technologies have built a longstanding relationship with the CED and are committed to delivering solutions that make a tangible difference to national security.

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