Peel Ports UK Great Yarmouth CCTV

The Challenge was to help Peel Ports enhance Port Security whilst complying with industry regulations. To improve their operational proficiencies, they needed an advanced flexible HD surveillance system that could leverage the existing network infrastructure and integrate this with the Port’s current analogue based cameras. There was a need to increase safety by leveraging Thermal Imaging, with a centrally based control room and a wider deployment within Great Yarmouth. Market: Transportation
Location: East Anglia
Latitude: 52° 35’N,
Longitude: 01° 44’E.
Partner: Flir & 360 Vision

Challenge
The Challenge was to help Peel Ports enhance Port Security whilst complying with industry regulations. To improve their operational proficiencies, they needed an advanced flexible HD surveillance system that could leverage the existing network infrastructure and integrate this with the Port’s current analogue based cameras. There was a need to increase safety by leveraging Thermal Imaging, with a centrally based control room and a wider deployment within Great Yarmouth.

Solution
Peel Ports Great Yarmouth relies on a Latitude Video Management System from Flir, allowing for seamless forensic quality-imaging to ensure safety and emergency protocol. Utilising Quad HD Cameras, Predator HD - 360 Vision Cameras, Encoded Analogue Cameras via Flir Encoders, allowing Peel Ports many options from the Harbour and town of Great Yarmouth.

Benefits
Improved operational efficiency with Thermal Analytics, giving a guaranteed detection in any environment. Leveraging the existing network infrastructure through Wireless Mesh and a fibre backbone. A flexible and scalable system and centralised processing, allowing for enhanced 24/7 operation of the Port by managing remote areas such as the Old Bridge and Outer Harbour.

• Leverage existing infrastructure
• Centralised processes
• Flexible and scalable
• Improved operational efficiency
• Increased safety for staff and general public
• Save money, allow CCTV to review and prevent any damage to harbour structure day or night

Featured Products

• 360 Predator Camera
• Thermal Imaging
• Quasar Quad HD

PEEL PORTS GREAT YARMOUTH, EAST OF ENGLAND’S PREMIER ENERGY AND GENERAL CARGO PORT

Peel Ports at Great Yarmouth is strategically located to serve the Oil and Gas Fields of the southern North Sea and the existing and planned Offshore Wind development off the UK East Coast, offering the shortest North Sea crossing between Great Britain and continental Europe.

Attractive Offshore Energy Hub
The Port has established itself as a centre of excellence in the renewable and offshore energy sectors, with the unique combination of modern deep-sea facilities in the outer harbour for larger offshore vessels and long-established facilities for offshore operations and maintenance in the river port.

Established General Cargo Expertise
Also, it has a long tradition as a general and project cargo port handling a wide range of cargoes including aggregates, cement, grain, fertilisers, forest products, dry and liquid bulks, pipeline and onshore wind farm equipment.

The Requirement
At Peel Ports, any disruptive event can have a massive impact on operations and the flow of movement within the region of East Anglia and the surrounding areas. Therefore there is a security necessity to safeguard cargo, infrastructure and people.

Key Requirements Included at Peel Ports

• To provide surveillance monitoring of both old and new Peel Port areas.
• To provide monitoring of activities both within the Port and at sea.
• Monitoring waterways for quick and effective response times in an emergency should somebody fall in the water.
• The 360 Vision Thermal Camera allows Peel Ports alarm to be triggered if staff members or the general public fall into the water, day or night.
• Monitoring waterways for quick and effective response times in an emergency has been part of Peel Ports key strategy, serving the needs of the Outer Harbour and beyond regarding public safety and responsibility.
• Integrated infrastructure, unifying existing and new resources providing security at a central control room.
• Safeguarding infrastructure, people, cargo and information.
• Protection of vulnerable areas such as entrance, exit, jetty area, storage location, loading and unloading areas.
• Incorporation of surveillance solutions at these key locations.

"Check Your Security has utilised many of our end to end IP Solutions to enable the highest level of security and the quickest emergency response times with the technology available. Allowing Peel Ports to ensure there are no operational restrictions and a seamless transition towards a safer future."
Matt Jones - UK Area Manager - Flir Security Systems


The Thermal Advantage, how far can you see?
The advantage of thermal analytics over traditional camera technology allows Peel Ports to detect incidents and threats before the human eye could even discover them. This level of immediacy allows for the safeguarding of the waterways and cargo movement on land and sea with incredible detail.

The ever-expanding technological advances and the lower cost of cameras have meant a new array of Site Facility Managers (SFM). Security departments can use thermal technology that was once restricted to the military or navy.

Traditional cameras are challenged by external factors such as weather and ambient lighting, causing a limited viewpoint through lens flare and broken light. Therefore thermal imaging has become the foundation of Port security, giving reliable and accurate information 24/7.

Industrial security expertise within a tough coastal environment. Through our bespoke EAR© (Enterprise Audit Report) and motivated team, we have added great value at Peel Ports.
Clinton Button - Commercial Director - Check Your Security LTD

Leveraging Your Existing Infrastructure
Peel Port Great Yarmouth provides a unique set of challenges as it is like no other facility; it needs to move vast tons of cargo quickly and safely.

Most high-end installations rely on an array of technologies to provide a complete security solution, along with manned surveillance.

Analogue and modern IP-based video cameras, VMS (Video Management Systems), PSIM (Physical Security Information Management), Analytics, Intercom and create a digital extension of a sites security infrastructure.

"The task CYS (Check Your Security) faced was to provide a fully integrated and comprehensive camera operating system in a coastal Port environment that is both harsh and demanding. Check Your Security developed a solution that met our challenging operational requirement resulting in Peel Ports Great Yarmouth managing a robust, reliable and scalable system fit for today’s demands and tomorrow’s business growth aspirations."
Richard Musgrove - Harbour Master Peel Ports - Great Yarmouth