Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl) has begun phase two of the implementation of its intelligent cargo thermal detection system at SuperTerminal 1 within Hong Kong International Airport.
The first phase of the project commenced in December 2023 and enabled Hactl to scan cargo for exceptional temperatures, immediately before it was loaded onto aircraft.
Under Phase 2, Hactl is using the system to scan bulk cargo during cargo acceptance, with the aim of boosting safety and security for valuable shipments.
The intelligent cargo thermal detection system works by combining advanced thermal imaging, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, data analytics, and artificial intelligence to overcome the limitations of existing thermal energy monitoring techniques, said Hactl.
The system monitors the temperatures of different cargo in real-time, quickly identifying any abnormal conditions (e.g. fire hazard from lithium battery cargo) and thereby triggering alerts.
Through early detection of any suspicious temperatures in cargo, the system significantly reduces subsequent potential risks and losses faced by airlines, cargo handlers and airports.
“Once again, Hactl is showing the way to the future through the implementation of this next phase of its intelligent cargo thermal detection system,” stated executive director – engineering and facilities services, Kenneth Chan.
“We will continue to take all necessary steps to ensure we remain at the cutting edge of safety and security in the air cargo handling business”.
Hactl’s next step in developing the intelligent cargo thermal detection system will be implementing the same level of scrutiny for export prepacked cargo at its acceptance.
SuperTerminal 1 is owned and operated by Hactl.
