A SOPHISTICATED new method of detecting stowaways in containers - CO2 detectors - has just been launched..
By inserting a probe into the gasket of a container door, terminal staff can obtain carbon dioxide emission readings from inside the container, thus checking whether there are any people inside, according to the Internet-based publication Schednet..
Shipping lines can avoid breaking the seals of containers by requesting a reading on the CO2 detector before planning any further action.
A probe inserted into the container can detect CO2 within a few seconds, although a five-minute reading is recommended to maximise the effect.
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