The Port of Hirtshals has initiated a pilot project with the Odense company AirPlate to test a new drone surveillance system. The system, which will monitor the airspace over the port areas, will be tested from February to May. The Port of Hirtshals writes in a press release.
- The requirements for port security are constantly evolving, so we must too. Port security has a large focus on land and water areas, but there have also been stricter requirements for, among other things, cybersecurity. Therefore, it is perhaps not unrealistic that the authorities are starting to look at stricter requirements for securing the airspace, says Michael R. Langballe, head of transport & logistics and port security officer at the Port of Hirtshals. He points out that there have been several incidents in Denmark and Norway where drones have been illegally in secured areas.
- The collaboration with AirPlate gives us a unique opportunity to test a forward-looking surveillance system here at the Port of Hirtshals. The pilot project has now been running for a little over a month, and the system has already detected several drone flights. This strengthens our foundation for being sharp in our dialogue with the drone pilots in the area, says Langballe.
At AirPlate, we view the collaboration with the Port of Hirtshals positively. The company has developed a system that can identify drones' position, route and information about the drone pilot in real time. This gives users the opportunity to respond effectively to potential security threats.
- The first drone was detected by the system a few hours after we had installed the sensor. We see the Port of Hirtshals as a strong case where our technology can play an important role in protecting and documenting drone activity in the airspace above the port areas. Our goal is to help even more companies in the critical infrastructure sector deal with drone threats and to become a permanent partner that strengthens the Port of Hirtshals' security efforts, says August Mader, CEO of AirPlate.
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