Puerto Rico port, Crowley in container scan test

Puerto Rico port, Crowley in container scan test       The Puerto Rico Ports Authority and Crowley Puerto Rico Services will begin limited testing of container cargo inspection scanning operations at the carrier's marine terminal facility in San Juan.
   As part of the port authority's master plan under Law 12, it will construct and operate several inspection stations at various cargo terminals in San Juan, each having the capacity to scan all the cargo containers arriving at Puerto Rico from the United States without affecting the flow of traffic.
   The port authority and Crowley said the testing program would not delay or affect the release and delivery of cargo to customers in Puerto Rico, and that no charges would be assessed in connection with the testing program until a regulation becomes effective.
   The port authority and Crowley met last week to review a mutually acceptable process and set of procedures, and have entered into an understanding that would ensure there will be no delays to cargo being delivered from the Isla Grande facility.
   Crowley said it will 'work closely with the port authority over the next two weeks to make sure that it is business as usual and that customers are not impacted by this test.'