Fighting piracy was always a matter of concern for the shipping industry, mainly for companies that operated their ships through the most vulnerable pirate attack seas. This article briefly explains current steps used by marine companies in the UAE to fight piracy.
Piracy has always been a big concern for the shipping industry worldwide. Every year around 2000 ship attacks happen to put danger to the cargo and the crew. Crew members might get injured, get kidnapped or die in the process of securing the ship or saving their lives. Protecting the crew members’ life is a paramount responsibility of all shipping companies around the world.
Obtaining insurance for vessels due to operating in areas highlighted as “at risk of piracy” can prove extremely difficult and expensive without provision for the health and safety of the crew.
Maritronics: Trusted Marine Security Provider
Maritronics, the trusted marine services company in UAE, delivers some of the best security systems for ships around the world. Honeywell security networks provide communication through Ethernet over power systems. It helps in removing the expensive and associated downtime of running cables around the ship.
With a proper security system in place, a ship operation can be monitored well without any disruption. The technology enables companies to provide data services on existing tonnage without the need to lay new cables.
Benefits of Ethernet over Power (EoP) Technology
By using EoP technology, the ship’s existing electrical circuit can be transformed into a digital network that can deliver data, voice, image and sound files. Significant time and cost savings can be ensured by this method. The network service can provide any data information to cabins and offices, offshore and onboard.
Importance of Marine CCTV Systems
Marine CCTV cameras are an integral part of the port security system. They can be used to notice any unwanted activities surrounding the ship. The inbuilt alert system can be defined with off-limit zones and traffic allowed zones. The perimeter detection area may be quickly and easily modified to fit the location once the ship is docked.
At sea, marine security systems can be used to provide man-overboard alarms, traffic surrounding an area and check the movement of suspicious floating vessels. The security systems are now integrated with thermal cameras for all-condition imaging.
Advanced Radar and Monitoring
The advanced radar system can detect even small vessels that can be a threat to the ship or port. On-board, the systems can also provide crowd control benefits for cruise ship applications, such as people counting and traffic movement patterns.
Access Control for Marine Safety
Marine access control systems for ships include baggage X-rays, metal detectors, access control card readers, RFID and various biometric methods.
Maritronics: 40 Years of Marine Security Expertise
Maritronics, one of the leading marine security product distributors, has over 40 years of service in the Middle East providing reliable and customer-friendly solutions. Marine experts at Maritronics help you install and service onboard as well as dock security systems with appropriate support services.
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