Port of Valencia Now Equipped With U.S. Radiation Detectors

As part of its Megaports Initiative, the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has announced the initiation of new radiation detection equipment at the Port of Valencia in Spain.

The equipment was put in place in cooperation with the U.S. Embassy in Madrid, Spanish Customs and the Port Authority of Valencia.

The gear will help detect smuggled or illicit shipments of nuclear and other radiological materials, said an agency release.

The port will now be able to...