Non-Intrusive Multimodal AI Framework for Detecting Hazardous Misdeclared Cargo in Maritime Containers
Misdeclared hazardous cargo inside sealed maritime containers continues to drive ship fires, port disruptions, and avoidable losses for crews, carriers, and coastal communities. Ports and carriers already use non-intrusive inspection (NII) imaging and document checks, but these systems are often treated as separate queues rather than a single integrated decision system. This paper proposes a practical multimodal framework that fuses radiographic sensing with shipping document intelligence to flag hazardous misdeclaration risks without opening a container. The approach combines […]