DP World Yarimca, reportedly one of the largest container terminals of the Gulf of İzmit and Turkey, is a strong proponent of using industry-leading technology to deliver unrivaled value to its customers and partners.

As the port is growing, DP World Yarimca needs to continue to provide uninterrupted operations and a high level of security. To address these challenges, DP World Yarimca has embraced innovative technological products, including FLIR’s comprehensive portfolio of security monitoring solutions.

Mussels are growing abundantly on the piles that support the port’s berths. This is a main attraction for mussel poachers. Not only is this activity illegal, but it also poses a serious safety risk for poachers as well as for people who are legally active in the port. Harvesting the mussels could also damage the port’s cathodic protection system, a system that prevents corrosion on submerged and underground metallic structures. “Mussel poachers prevent us from efficiently monitoring our port activity and they potentially interrupt our operations,” said Ismail Karaçam, HSSE Manager, DP World Yarimca.

The port security team scanned the market for new technology and learned about FLIR’s visible and thermal security monitoring portfolio through Turkish distributor and integrator IRMARINETECH. “We had successfully completed port security projects in Turkey before,” said Koray Serbest, founder, IRMARINETECH. “This already instilled confidence with the team of DP World that we could meet their needs. After convincing product demonstrations and proofs of concepts, DP World Yarimca decided to collaborate with us and FLIR.”

FLIR's thermal and visible camera systems have revolutionized DP World Yarimca’s approach to port security. These advanced technologies empower the port's security team to monitor illegal activities during nighttime, inclement weather conditions, and from extended distances.

To monitor the port’s 800-meter shoreline and activities up to 200 meters out to sea, the port invested in FLIR’s thermal cameras, including the FC-Series ID analytical camera, the Saros dome camera, and the M232 pan/tilt marine thermal camera. The port operators now have a 24/7 view on intruders at sea, but they also use the cameras to monitor for man overboard situations and oil spills. The port’s security patrols also make use of a FLIR Scion thermal handheld camera to detect fishermen and divers hiding under the rocks, who enter under the berth in complete darkness.

The support of a dedicated and local FLIR support partner like IRMARINETECH was a confirmation that DP World Yarimca had made the right choice. “We want to guarantee continued security to our customers, which means that we just cannot afford technical downtime,” said the Security Manager at DP World Yarimca. “So, in case we need technical maintenance, spare parts or a quick product replacement, we are confident that we can rely on the support and service from our local partner IRMARINETECH.”