Monitor terminal approaches
Relate the track to berths, cargo areas and occupied work zones. Keep authorized survey, inspection and media flights in the operational context.
Maritime & portsBeyond the fence.
Beyond the fence.
Across the waterfront.
Drone detection for ports, terminals and waterfront infrastructure. Bring shoreside and over-water activity into the port security picture without losing the context of normal operations.
THE OPERATING ENVIRONMENTA changing skyline.
A changing skyline.
A shared responsibility.
A port is a moving environment. Ships arrive and depart, cranes change position and container stacks reshape sightlines. Security responsibilities can be divided among the port authority, terminal operators, vessel teams and public-safety agencies. A useful drone alert must identify where the event is occurring and which organization should assess it.
AirSentinel provides supported aircraft observations and available ground-location context through AMS sensors and Atlas. Shared flight views help the appropriate teams see the same event, while Patterns of Life can connect observations across monitored terminals and waterfront facilities.
MISSION PRIORITIESWhat the team
What the team
needs to know.
Connect neighboring facilities
Review repeat observations across participating terminals. A flight’s history can be more informative than its appearance at a single boundary.
Share with the responsible team
Provide authorized terminal security, port operations and public-safety partners with a common flight view and clear location context.
DEPLOYMENT DESIGNDesign for the site.
Design for the site.
Validate in the field.
Plan for changing obstructions. A reception test conducted with an empty berth does not describe the same view when a large vessel is alongside. Evaluate antenna position, crane structures, container heights and shoreline approaches under representative operating conditions.
Layer RF, radar and optical sensing around the requirement. RF may supply useful identity or decoded location; radar can add physical tracks when no supported transmission is received; a well-positioned PTZ or panoramic camera can aid visual assessment. For a vessel-mounted requirement, separately confirm equipment suitability, motion handling, environmental protection and platform integration. Shoreside performance alone does not establish performance underway.
Explore RF, radar and optical integrationOPERATIONAL WORKFLOWFrom observation
From observation
to coordinated action.
Define responsibility
Map monitored zones to terminal, port and partner teams before operations begin.
Assess the track
Review the aircraft’s relation to the waterfront, available identifier and history, and expected authorized activity.
Coordinate the handoff
Share the event with the organization responsible for the relevant area, retaining the meaning of any pilot or launch-location field.
Review the changing site
Revisit coverage after major berth, crane or container-layout changes and incorporate lessons from recorded events.
OPEN ARCHITECTUREFit the operation.
Fit the operation.
Connect the intelligence.
Keep drone intelligence connected to the port’s existing command environment. Atlas is sensor agnostic and can exchange information with compatible C2 and intelligence platforms. AMS also exposes local and cloud APIs, allowing a terminal operator to add a sensing layer while preserving its preferred interface. Agree cross-organization sharing deliberately so each team receives the information relevant to its responsibility.
Explore Atlas interoperabilitySITE ACCEPTANCEProve the outcome
Prove the outcome
that matters.
Agree the acceptance criteria before the deployment, then exercise the full workflow.
Read the evaluation guide- Coverage with representative vessel positions, crane activity and container configurations.
- Track continuity and camera visibility across selected shore and water approaches.
- Event sharing and escalation between terminal security, port command and authorized partners.
INDUSTRY QUESTIONS
Details worth resolving.
Does an open-water view guarantee long-range detection?
No. Range still depends on the aircraft, signal, antenna position, obstructions and propagation. Validate coverage in the actual port environment.
Can several terminals share an operational picture?
Yes. Atlas supports authorized sharing and connected sensor deployments. Integration and permissions should reflect the responsibilities of each participating organization.
Connect terminal, waterfront
and port-wide awareness.
Plan coverage and information sharing around your port’s operating responsibilities.