There is a trend to building a fiber optic backbone spanning the complete port area and supporting all services to both internal and external customers within the port site. The number of services is extremely high. Some examples: navigation and surveillance system, meteorological sensing, fire alarm system, port communication system, access control systems, port administrative voice and data systems, building climate control and conditioning systems, etc..

The purpose of the OTN network in a port environment can be very different:

• as a network for (local) railway operators;
• for container terminals: management and control of unmanned container cranes;
• as a specific network for the port authorities, e.g. for detection of nuclear material;
• as a general security network;
• as a multi-service network for a large private customer present on the harbor premises, e.g. petrochemical companies.

OTN can combine all voice, signaling, CCTV and dispatching information on a single, reliable backbone. Moreover, the guaranteed high availability, the ease of expansions and the robustness (e.g. broad temperature range) make OTN a perfect match in harbors. Take a look at the benefits of an OTN.

Worldwide proven experience (from very large harbors to fairly small ones):

• Palma Harbour Majorca (Spain)
• Rotterdam Harbour (Netherlands)
• Yang Shan Harbour Shangai (China)