Using video surveillance to protect ports reliably and cost-effectively

Ports are the linchpin for the import and export of goods and a fundamental part of a wide variety of supply chains. But as a hub for all types of goods, they are above all highly attractive for intruders and organised gangs. As they can be reached both by land and by sea, the perpetrators can use a variety of routes to gain access to the storage facilities in order to loot valuable cargo. Then there are incidents of vandalism that do not just affect large maritime ports but also smaller domestic ports. They therefore require special protection against theft and vandalism. Comprehensive safety precautions are also required for fire prevention purposes and to guarantee the general safety of persons as well as the entire port including boats and ships moored there.

Mobile video surveillance systems can be used flexibly and enable both extensive areas of land as well as chaotic areas with difficult access in ports to be protected. The systems can also be fitted with a thermal imaging camera in order to be equipped for any weather, enabling intruders to be detected even in dense fog. Smoke detectors can also optionally be fitted to detect, for example, fires in storage facilities early on and avert major damage.