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QRDI and Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) are driving innovation within Qatar to reshape logistics of Qatar by targeting specific innovation challenges related to the detection of harmful chemical mixtures.
Logistics, stationed trucks – illustrative photo. Image credit: Marcin Jozwiak via Unsplash, free license
MoECC invites proposals from Startups, SMEs, and Corporates for technologies that enable Rapid detection of harmful chemical mixtures at package entry points. MoECC is looking for innovative solutions which address the complex challenge of non-invasively monitoring cargo, packages, drums etc at points of entry into Qatar.
The MoECC is the key authority for maintaining the safety and integrity of Qatar customs and ports. Every year, the MoECC is able to monitor, sample and detect hazardous or non-labeled cargo/packages from entering Qatar illegally.
This monitoring must also be carried out in a fast and efficient manner to prevent holdups and subsequent fines for importers / exporters at Qatar entry points.
The detection of hazardous chemicals, not declared by importing parties, is provided using IR / Raman spectrometer techniques which enables rapid detection of simple compounds / mixtures after referencing an internal database.
However, current commercial devices provided by large corporates are less accurate at detecting hazardous chemicals in complex mixtures.
Some containers (sealed drums) are also difficult to assess without opening, sampling and analysis by off-site laboratories. Sampling of drums / containers on port side is both complex, time consuming and expensive due to delays related to lab based analysis.
Submissions to this Challenge must be received by Jan 12, 2023.
Source: NineSights
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