Safety, security, and the ice-class revolution

Surveillance and navigational safety

Camera capabilities for this sector have improved dramatically in recent years.

Specially designed to withstand salt corrosion, operate at extreme temperatures (high or low), counter the impact of vessel motion, and capture high-definition imaging night or day, in the face of fog, storm conditions, or solar glare, today’s marine ready cameras ensure visual data is always on.

Marine surveillance technology, particularly when integrated with other essential ship or port systems, has evolved to address many challenges.
For those voyaging through northerly routes, thermal imaging cameras are particularly important. In addition to providing imaging in complete darkness, they enable crew to detect floating ice hazards and assess surface ice thickness (a crucial resource for ice-breaker vessels).

Combining this visual data into an integrated surveillance command and control platform can assist with safer navigational practices at sea. A solution that unifies on-board systems - radar, visual, audio, communications, and positioning data - provides a complete situational overview that enables much safer routes to be plotted.

When rapid support and emergency response crews are simply not feasible due to sheer remoteness, navigational benefits become hugely important. It’s one of the reasons why marine operators need to be clear what to look out for in the camera stations they specify.