Harbors, ports, and waterways are often critical points of entry and exit for goods and people, making them vulnerable to crime. Vessels can often enter and exit without being seen when continuous monitoring is unavailable. Mainly pleasure crafts are used for theft, smuggling, and illegal immigration. In addition, a lack of registration makes them an ideal target for unlawful activities.
Criminals avoid security by:
Turning off AIS Creating a data collection gap to make registration inconsistent
Changing appearance Changing vessel name, ID, or color
Entering or exiting at night Abusing security downtime to enter and exit unnoticed by security
Taking unusual routes Leveraging unguarded areas
SEAGULL shows the big picture
Independent automated registration of all movements on and around waterways
CRITICAL AREA MONITORING Setup SEAGULL to monitor entries, exits, coastlines, and locks
CUSTOM ALARM SETTING Define suspicious activities and trigger alarms when incidents happen
ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS Review all activities and leverage data to connect to security systems and authorities
"Previously, our operators had to register all ships manually. We, therefore, needed a robust system to monitor our port, and with SEAGULL, we have achieved this. Thanks to SEAGULL, we are taking a future-proof and innovative step, allowing us to observe and register the entry and exit of all types of vessels more efficiently, save costs, and better identify risks."
Cees DuvekotPort Authority and head of Traffic, Harbourmaster of The Hague, The Netherlands
