The implementation of facial recognition is part of a broader modernisation of ECT’s security infrastructure. The new system will make the verification process faster, more reliable, and entirely contactless – all while maintaining the highest security standards.
The rollout will begin at the ECT Euromax terminal, located within the Port of Rotterdam complex, where the first FROC devices are expected to be installed at the end of May or beginning of June, according to the operator. Subsequent phases will cover all access lanes at this terminal, with the technology then being introduced at the ECT Delta terminal.
What this means for drivers
To retain access to ECT terminals, drivers must update their CargoCard by registering their facial biometric data. “Without this update, access to ECT terminals will not be possible,” ECT has stated.
The current finger vein technology – which identifies users via the blood vessel patterns in their fingers – will eventually be phased out.
Updating your CargoCard and the transition period
Drivers can update their CargoCard at Secure Logistics – the card issuer – located at Hormuzstraat 50, 3199 KW Rotterdam (Maasvlakte), in Maasvlakte Plaza.
During the transition period, both the finger vein and facial recognition systems will operate in parallel. However, facial recognition will ultimately become the standard. While this marks a significant change, ECT assures that the transition will be handled smoothly to allow drivers time to adapt to the new requirements.
