Portland's Efforts Not Merely 'Olympic'
10 Mar 2008
As investment starts in preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games, Portland Harbour Authority starts to upgrade its AIS and radar based system.
Although Captain Mike Shipley, Harbourmaster and Marine Manager of the PHA assures me that "the reason behind the upgrade of the Radar, CCTV and AIS is to enhance the safety of all activity within the harbour and primarily commercial shipping movements", the works will also benefit the very large presence of the Olympic and Paraolympic games.
Other enhancements to the existing facilities also include a new slipway and 70 moorings as well as a new commercial 650-berth marina to be developed adjacent to the Academy; these extended facilities have a future use for test events beyond the Olympic and Paraolympic Games. With the total program of works due to be completed by the end of the year, Portland is one of the first of the venues expected to be ready for the Games.
Transas' other contracts also include a commissioning of a state-of-the-art marine surveillance system for Ras Lanuf Terminal in Libya, based on the latest Navi-Harbour solution, and the delivery of six mobile GMDSS simulators to the German Sailing Association, each equipped with one instructor and two trainee stations, that will assist with realistic training operations.






