| The huge growth of shipping industry around the | | | | Sonar amongst others. |
| world and the globalisation of the container business | | | | Aside from these port and harbour security devices, |
| have brought about its own security problems that | | | | it is also necessary to provide a means of |
| lead to increased threats to ports and harbours | | | | communication and if needed, interference to any |
| worldwide. | | | | divers detected in the area. |
| As a result, a comprehensive code was developed in | | | | Terrorist attacks are not the only concern with |
| response to the perceived threats to ports and ship | | | | regards to port and harbour security, it also includes |
| facilities in the wake of the 9/11 attack in the United | | | | trafficking of people, weapons, narcotics, explosives |
| States. The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) | | | | as well as pilfering. This is why security devices such |
| issued the International Ship and Port Facility Security | | | | as baggage scanners, portal scanners, mobile x-ray |
| (ISPS) Code as an amendment to the Safety of Life | | | | vehicles, explosives and narcotics detection, and |
| at Sea (SOLAS). All international ports and harbours | | | | walk-through metal detectors are also needed in |
| are required to execute the Code. | | | | order to help security personnel deal with different |
| Terrorist threat attacks still remain a growing concern | | | | levels of security threats. |
| on harbours, oil platforms, terminals, underwater | | | | The passage of people and vehicles into ports and |
| pipelines, naval bases, shipping and coastal facilities. As | | | | harbours on the other hand can be regulated through |
| matter of fact, terrorist organisations are now | | | | the help of Entry solutions such as gates, barriers, |
| training their operatives in diving techniques and the | | | | bollards, rising vehicle ramps, and turnstiles. Further |
| risks of facilities attack from diver teams are now | | | | access on restricted areas can be effectively |
| very much real. | | | | controlled using range of Access Control solutions, |
| Therefore, it is necessary now more than ever to | | | | which includes Biometric security, advanced door lock |
| implement strict port and harbour security. There is a | | | | systems, and cutting-edge I.D. verification. Ship |
| wide range of security and defense solutions, which | | | | Security Alert System (SSAS) Radar and Long Range |
| can be employed to immediately detect and react to | | | | Thermal Cameras can monitor shipping in compliance |
| such threats which includes Anti-diver nets, Radar and | | | | with the Solas regulations. |