Harbour surveillance and protection trial suggests no one size fits all

摘要

Maritime security has assumed an ever greater importance in recent years, as government agencies and commercial entities alike have come to recognise the threat posed by irregular combatants and terrorists to critical maritime infrastructures.rnA plethora of new underwater surveillance and alerting devices have been brought to market. Manufacturers are naturally quick to expound how commercial ports, naval bases, coastal infrastructures (such as transhipment areas, power stations or desalination plants) and offshore installations could all benefit from their proprietary solutions. And each puts forward arguments and counter-arguments as to the veracity of their chosen technical approach.