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Safety for ship and port
If container ships dock roughly against the quay wall, this can sometimes cause major damage such as scratches, cracks or even entire demolition sites. In Bremerhaven, 58 radar sensors from Vega help to take countermeasures in good time.
The port company Bremenports wants to further digitalize one of Europe's largest container ports and is pushing ahead with the automation of the terminal. It is being supported in this by Vega and the 'Vegapuls 6X' radar sensor: 58 radar sensors measure the distance of an incoming ship to the quay wall from a distance of around 90 meters. The real-time data provides information on the speed and angle at which a container giant is approaching the quay. On this basis, pilots and ship's crew can react accordingly and are supported during the berthing maneuver.
The radar sensor measures at a frequency of 80 GHz. The measurement remains reliable and precise even in fog, condensation or build-up on the antenna - good conditions for use in container terminals, where salt water, waves and wind are the order of the day.
Ports are getting smarter
The innovative ship mooring measurement system, SAMS for short, is not only intended to prevent damage to the quay wall, but also to increase functional and operational safety in the overseas port. The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport Affairs is also promoting the digitalization efforts of German ports - and is supporting the project in Bremerhaven with 1.2 million euros. "The digital transformation of ports is in full swing and work is becoming smarter, more efficient and safer. Thanks to the innovative radar sensors that are being introduced in Bremerhaven as part of the SAMS project, the utilization of the port can be optimally planned, port charges can be billed and ships can be navigated more easily," said Transport Minister Volker Wissing in a press release on the occasion of the handover of the funding decision.
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