CGSA invests in enhanced security at Guayaquil Port
Javier Lancha (left), Contecon Guayaquil S.A. chief executive officer, shake hands with GraD. Gilberto Giovanni Ponce Parra, National Police of Ecuador – Anti-Narcotics Investigation national director, during the turnover of security equipment to the National Police.
Contecon Guayaquil S.A., (CGSA) International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s subsidiary in Ecuador, has turned over USD3.5 million worth of equipment for the National Police as part of its commitment to help secure the Port of Guayaquil.
The equipment set was turned over to Guayas Governor Pablo Arosemena and includes two double cab vans, two 200 cc frames, 12 radio communication equipment and 12 diving equipment. They will be used by the National Police for anti-narcotics surveillance and inspection at the port.
“The current situation of organized crime linked to drug trafficking poses new challenges such as the integration of efforts, the synergy of institutions and the collaboration of all actors, to go one step forward in taking control. Contecon fully supports the Ecuadorian Government and permanently dedicates all its information systems and capacity to contribute to this arduous work, which continues to deliver excellent results,” said Javier Lancha, CGSA chief executive officer.
In addition to providing equipment, CGSA is also allocating an area of 1,500 square meters for the accommodation of 74 security personnel and 15 police dogs.
CGSA has been supporting the Ecuadorian Government’s actions against drug trafficking to ensure sustainable and safe international trade. Last February, the company signed a 10-year loan to support the operations and activities of the National Directorate of Anti-Drug Investigation of the National Police.
CGSA has already invested more than USD15 million for terminal security, which includes biometric identification equipment, access control systems, security cameras, digitalization and automation of terminal processes and security training of its personnel. It has also delivered two projects for Ecuador’s National Customs Service: an administrative office that will enable better control of the goods entering the port, and a proposal for a new and independent access separating the primary area from the administrative zone for enhanced security of the personnel and the entire logistics system in the area.
CGSA, the first port operator in the country with a private assistance program for the National Police, remains firm in its commitment to support the government in ensuring the security of Ecuador’s foreign trade.