SECTRONIC - Security System for Maritime Infrastructures, Ports and Coastal Zones
Overview
Background & policy context:
The SECTRONIC initiative addressed observation and protection of critical maritime infrastructures; Passenger and goods transport, Energy supply, and Port infrastructures. All accessible means of observation (offshore, onshore, air, space) of those infrastructures are exchanged via an onshore control centre.
The end-users themselves (or permitted third-parties) can access a composite of infrastructure observations in real-time. The end-users will be able to shield the infrastructure by protective means in the scenario of a security concerned situation. The proposed system is a 24h small area surveillance system that is designed to be used on any ship, platform, container/oil/gas terminal or harbour.
Objectives:
The overall objective of the SECTRONIC research project was to develop an integrated system for the ultimate security of maritime infrastructures covering ports, passenger-transport and energy supply against being damaged, destroyed or disrupted by deliberate acts of terrorism, natural disasters, negligence, accidents or computer hacking, criminal activity and malicious behaviour. The project aimed to develop an integrated security system that:
- Accurately observes, characterises and tracks any object of significance, 360 degrees around an infrastructure, 24h a day in all weather conditions by means of:
- Near range equipment
- Far range equipment
- Communicates security information of significance to the infrastructure authorities (sea masters, operation control managers, etc.) and to selected authorised third parties of importance for the overall security situation (port authorities, coast guards, etc.) in real time
- Aggregates, reports and displays any security-related information of significance in an intuitively understandable way. Reliably raises alarms in identified situations.
- Enables response procedures and actions to be undertaken in situations that require effective use of protective measures.
- Demonstrates system effectiveness in real maritime infrastructures.
Methodology:
SECTRONIC brought together 12 partners. The project was coordinated by MARSS (Marine & Remote Sensing Solutions) from the United Kingdom.
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