Marine Port Solution

At the front line of the supply chain, ports play a critical role in maintaining the credibility of their country as secure trading partners. As the international trade environment expands, there is a need to strengthen port security globally.   Port of Tauranga case study

Confidence in strategies that strengthen border control against terrorism and trans-national crime, including drug smuggling across both travel and trade sectors, allows goods to move expeditiously across borders, facilitating international trade.

The development of security plans encompassing perimeter security and access controls is a critical component. These must be documented in a security plan which may include access controls, education, training and awareness, documentation processing, manifest procedures and procedural, conveyance, physical, personal and personnel security.

With extensive areas to cover, a constant flow of freight forwarders passing through, and often large numbers of companies operating within a port's boundaries, implementing effective access control can seem logistically onerous. Cards are one consideration for the port environment; a notable practicality for the site and drivers passing through is the ability to facilitate multiple card formats.

There are likely to be varying levels of security around the site, with protection of cargo against tampering being crucial. Identification of individuals on site, and a comprehensive audit trail are key.

For a port, facilitating future expansion and maintaining the smooth flow of trade are key results required from system implementation.