Protection of maritime infrastructures against underwater threats

The effective protection of infrastructures and valuable assets in the maritime environment is a crucial task to ensure the security and continuity of essential operations. These infrastructures include ports, nuclear power plants, thermal power plants, oil refineries, drilling platforms, offshore wind farms, ships, and fish farms. Sonars play a fundamental role in this task to detect underwater vehicles and divers. While passive sonars can detect objects at great distances, active sonars emit acoustic pulses to identify intruders and determine their position.

SAES contributes significantly to the protection of these infrastructures through the use of SONAR-based systems, both active and passive, which allow the detection of potential underwater or surface threats. These systems are essential to ensure continuous surveillance and a rapid response to any threat.

One of SAES’s standout products is the smart acoustic buoy, an autonomous buoy with acoustic processing capability for the detection of targets and threats. These buoys can be deployed at strategic points, forming a distributed, fixed, and permanent system of underwater acoustic sensors that provide early warning of any intrusion.

Another key system is the DDS-03, a diver and underwater intruder detection sonar. This system can be installed on various platforms, such as submarines, surface ships, and marine installations, offering comprehensive protection against unauthorised intrusions.

The long-range sonar is another essential component in the detection of underwater threats, allowing the location of objects at great distances and providing an additional layer of security.

Among others, the ONMS system allows the monitoring of self-noise in submarines and minehunters, which is crucial for the safety and operation of these vessels. The ability to detect and analyse self-noise helps minimise the possibility of being detected by hostile forces and improves operational effectiveness.

In conclusion, SAES offers a range of advanced technological solutions that enable the effective protection of maritime infrastructures against underwater threats. With its detection and monitoring systems, SAES ensures continuous surveillance and a rapid response, thus guaranteeing security and stability in the maritime environment.