Dubai Cuts Cruise Ship Immigration Screening by 20 Mins with Facial Recognition Tech

Dubai has implemented a facial recognition system for cruise ship arrivals that reduces immigration processing time to approximately 20 minutes. This new approach aims to alleviate the long wait times that were previously common due to extensive checks, especially for ships carrying thousands of passengers.

The system, known as the Portable Marina, allows immigration officers to pre-process passenger information digitally before the ship docks. When passengers disembark, facial recognition technology is used to quickly confirm identities, which streamlines the verification process. According to the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA), the system can handle around 5,000 passengers in just 20 minutes, a significant reduction in time compared to earlier methods.

Dubai’s implementation of biometric border screening has been a progressive journey spanning over a decade. The initial phase began in 2011 when Dubai International Airport introduced a biometric-based e-gate system. This innovative system used passport scanning, facial recognition, and iris biometric data capture, reducing passenger processing time to just 12-14 seconds. It marked a significant step forward in streamlining the immigration process for e-Passport holders.

Building on that foundation, Dubai expanded and enhanced its biometric capabilities in 2018 with the inauguration of a new generation of Automated Border Control SmartGates. This upgrade saw the deployment of 122 new SmartGates across all three terminals of Dubai International Airport, incorporating multi-biometric verification methods.

The system’s evolution has continued into the 2020s, with Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport developing a “Smart Travel” project aimed at implementing AI-driven biometric authentication at all security checkpoints by 2025.

It isn’t yet clear which vendor has provided the facial recognition technology used in the Portable Marina system. Vision-Box and its partner Emaratech had previously worked on the Dubai International Airport e-gates, and Idemia has been involved in implementing multi-biometric entry/exit systems for the UAE’s eBorders project, which includes face, iris, and fingerprint biometrics.

Source: Khaleej Times

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October 15, 2024 – by the ID Tech Editorial Team

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