Seaports and Airports Security with over 4,000 seaports across the globe, ports remain attractive targets for burglary and terrorist organizations.
A strike on a large port facility could cripple a nation’s economy, impact world stock markets, and cause significant casualties and environmental damage. This, together with a growing volume of freight and traffic, means that there is an increasing demand for astute, specialist security services.
The challenge facing port operators is to find the optimal security plan that not only matches budget and operational requirements but also complies with the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) and other regulatory requirements.
The equipment that goes into most modern seaports would naturally include the state-of-the art security solutions split into centralized and decentralized solutions with analytics at the edges.
Somerville-Smith named certain specific equipment that often comes into play at the wharf and channel. “Radar video surveillance solutions are often installed to transmit radar and video to a central security center, which allows port officials to monitor ship traffic in the channel,” Somerville-Smith said. “If a suspicious vessel or individual is identified, then high magnification PTZ cameras can be used to track them and gather more details.”
While such equipment is relevant, an increased awareness of potential sophisticated threats and an eye on ROI have heightened the need to improve the options. “3D imaging solution allows greater accuracy, depth, and detail in validating the threats,” said Tyco’s Tan.
“This saves precious time spent traditionally on physically opening and inspecting each container. This technology can also be applied to enhance precision and coverage during night surveillance.”
Other similar solutions include unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that leverage on Bathymetric LiDAR technology for
scanning the underwater threats. Pelco’s Hearn added that he expects to see higher resolution multi-imager video
cameras in the future.
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