Project at a glance
Suez Canal vessel traffic management system
client name
Suez Canal Authority
partner
juwi
industry
smart mobility
location
Egypt
pulse by solutions was awarded the project to implement a complex meteorological system that integrates with the Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) in the Suez Canal.
Project scope
services
The implementation of sensors to measure and detect meteorological and hydrological changes in the canal. The data is then gathered and analyzed by the Vessel Traffic Management System installed in a central control room and displayed on monitors for navigating vessels. The sensors, installed every 10 km, covered around 190 km along the canal.
Meteorological sensors
- Installed to detect the variations in pressure, humidity, visibility levels, temperature, and wind speed.
Hydrological sensors
- Installed to work on collecting data related to tides, water direction, and current strength.
The scope also included the implementation of a state-of-the-art network integrating:
- Routers
- Switches
- Servers
- Storage
- Wi-Fi
- WiMAX
- Fiber cables
- Workstations
- UPS
- Cabinets
- Racks
Solutions
Access Control System
Building Management System
Asset Management System
Fire Alarm System
Water Leakage System
Cybersecurity
video surveillance system (CCTV)
LAN switching system
Structured Cabling System
Public Address System
Disabled Alarm System
Intercom System
Security Access System
Master Clock System
Parking System
Queuing System
IPTV system
Audio Visual System
KNX system
Solutions
Data Infrastructure Passive (fiber + data cabling)
Data Infrastructure Active (PABX + LAN)
Access Control System
IP Voice Telephony System
Wireless Access Points
Cybersecurity
CCTV + VMS
Access Control System
Intrusion Detection System
Public Address System
Impact & results
- Keep track of vessel movements and provide navigational safety
- Equalize the accuracy of navigation in the area
- Efficient use of waterways
- Reduce fuel consumption
- Reduce impact on the environment
Impact & results
- Saving the existing investments in the applications
- Saving the existing investments in staff training and preserving staff expertise
- Minimizing down time during the replacement period compared to any alternative solution
- Making use of the latest technology in the hardware arena, through the following:
- Increasing availability due to redundant components and more reliable parts
- Increasing storage capacity
- Enhancing performance
- Enriching features
- Increasing expandability
- Avoiding any additional replacements or modifications of any other systems rather than SMP and LAB, rendering it the most economical and practical replacement of LAB and SMP
