After a detailed system analysis report (which also included other manufactures) was done the Harbour Group of Companies has selected Bosch Security System (MAKO) together with its local ASP (authourised Service provider ) to carry out the surveillance project for the Harbour Properties.
Phase I will be the Bridge of Simpsonbay together with Phase 2-3 at the Cruise Facilities, other phases will be carried out according to the blueprint for the properties as described in the new security harbour plan. Phase I will start in April of this year, this will improve the safety and security around the Bridge operations.
UTG has been working with the Harbour since 2004 and has designed and implemented the IT infracture to a high level which includes full fiber optic connections on the property making also the GLS software platform possible. This was part of the first phases to get the infrastructure up to par. In the past the harbor had a wireless surviallance camera system but these systems were no longer usable.
UTG in the last 6 motnhs has diligently worked on an overall Island plan to intergrate the Harbour Security System with other systems for Philipsburg as well as Airport this to have a backup for the command surveillance system from the Harbour. Discussions were held with Airport Officials as well with the Miinster of Justice in order to look for synergies.
Bosch Camera Systems has been chosen because of the quality of the cameras but very important was the lower maintenance needed to keep these camera up and running. UTG being Bosches official authorized service partner could replace any products without hassle directly with the manufacturer.
Several years back the Harbour Officials met Mako-Bosch Systems at Seatrade, one of their reference customters were Princess Cruises in charge of installing all the surveilllnace systems for this company.
As Harbour I am proud to have signed this agreement after years of preparation, we have invested in the expansion of our Facilities and now we will invest in the upkeeping where security is still much of a priority towards our guests and stakeholders imporving on our operational excellence commitment.
UTG is also looking at the bid for the security system for Philipsburg via telem.