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Windsor Port Authority upgrades border security with Axis cameras
January 28, 2025 By SP&T Staff
Image: Axis Communications Windsor Port Authority has deployed Axis Communications technology to enhance waterway safety and security across its jurisdiction on the U.S.-Canada border.
Axis cameras, combined with radar solutions from Accipiter Radar Technologies, provide the port with the visibility to prevent collisions, better detect illegal activity, and help to save lives along the river.
Located on the Detroit River, the Windsor Port serves as the passageway between Lake Huron and Lake Erie, navigating between 6,000 and 9,000 cargo vessels annually. In addition to commercial ships, more than 10,000 small fishing boats and other recreational watercraft make their way through the port each year.
“Axis’ cameras, along with Accipiter’s radar technology, have been vital to keeping the port safe for all who pass through it,” said Peter Berry, harbour master and vice-president of operations for Windsor Port Authority, in a statement. “Without detailed knowledge of the traffic in these waters, the risk of severe accidents increases significantly, so having the ability to both detect and visually confirm incidents in real-time is invaluable. We’ve already been able to do some amazing things with the enhanced surveillance solution, like quickly rescuing drowning victims and helping to catch human smugglers, and we’re eager to see what the future holds as a result of this upgrade.”
By integrating Axis’ bispectral cameras into Accipiter’s pre-existing platform, the port now has a 360-degree surveillance system with thermal detection and visual verification.
“Combining advanced camera and radar technology ensures comprehensive visibility in maritime environments, providing essential detection and visual verification to resolve incidents quickly and effectively. Not only that, but powerful business intelligence capabilities contribute to improved operations across the organization,” said Anthony Incorvati, transportation segment development manager for the Americas, Axis.
In the future, the port plans to enhance its capabilities with drone awareness.