The safest port thanks to AI applications in the recognition of dangerous goods in transit
The Aitek company, within the Spoke 4 of RAISE, has created a new artificial intelligence (AI) module for the automatic recognition of IMO plates that identify dangerous goods transported by vehicles. This module is added to the Sesamo-Gate platform, specifically developed by Aitek for the automated control of transits at entry and exit gates
Dangerous goods are subject to strict provisions regarding transport, classification of dangers and identification of transported substances, including adequate labelling and marking.
In the port area, the main reference regulations are the Agreement on the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) developed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
According to the universally adopted IMO codification, the dangerousness of the various materials is defined based on the risks that these substances pose to people and the environment; consequently, dangerous goods are divided into nine numbered classes, each of which represents a different type of danger.
Knowing in real time the type of goods that transit through the access points to the port every day is essential to guarantee the safety of port terminals and logistics hubs. Even more so in the case of dangerous goods such as chemical and/or toxic substances, explosives and flammable materials. The adoption of technological tools capable of facilitating the identification of IMO plates allows for the guarantee of safe methods of transport, storage and handling and helps prevent accidents or damage to the environment.
Furthermore, the acquisition of information on the number of vehicles transporting dangerous goods in transit and on their storage times within the terminal brings other advantages. In fact, it can allow port operators to carry out accurate analyses on the adequacy of infrastructures, such as parking areas, access gates and internal roads, as well as to verify the correctness of emergency and first aid procedures in the event of accidents.
Aitek‘s innovative solution was born as a development of the research and technology transfer activities of RAISE, Spoke 4, to which Aitek provides its contribution in the study and development of technologies to make ports increasingly “smart” and sustainable.
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