Industry: Ports and Harbours
Solution: Port Entry Lights
Location: Maharashtra, India
Project Type: Supply, installation support and commissioning
Project Status: Completed
Project Overview
A coastal harbour authority required a reliable port-entry lighting system to improve vessel guidance during nighttime operations and periods of reduced visibility.
Aeromarine supplied a coordinated red-and-green port entry light solution designed to clearly identify the harbour channel and support safer vessel movement at the entrance.
The Client Requirement
The harbour needed a marine lighting system that could:
- Clearly mark the port-side and starboard-side channel limits
- Provide reliable visibility from the required operating distance
- Perform consistently in a saline and humid environment
- Reduce routine maintenance requirements
- Integrate with the existing harbour infrastructure
- Support safe navigation during day, night and low-visibility conditions
The Challenge
The installation location was continuously exposed to salt spray, strong coastal winds, moisture and changing weather conditions.
The project also required accurate positioning and alignment of the lights so that approaching vessels could identify the harbour entrance without confusion.
Additional considerations included:
- Corrosion resistance
- Reliable power availability
- Optical visibility
- Structural stability
- Ease of inspection and maintenance
- Safe access for installation teams
Aeromarine’s Solution
After reviewing the site conditions and navigation requirements, Aeromarine proposed a coordinated port entry light system consisting of red and green marine signal lights.
The system was selected to provide clear visual identification of both sides of the harbour entrance.
Products Supplied
- Red port entry light
- Green port entry light
- Marine-grade mounting assemblies
- Control and power accessories
- Weather-resistant electrical enclosures
- Connection cables and installation hardware
- Spare components for future maintenance
Key Product Features
The supplied system included:
- High-intensity marine LED optics
- Distinct red and green navigation signals
- Corrosion-resistant marine-grade construction
- Low power consumption
- Weather-resistant housing
- Long operational life
- Easy access for servicing
- Stable performance in coastal conditions
Installation and Commissioning
Aeromarine worked with the project team to support the installation and commissioning process.
The main activities included:
- Site-condition assessment
- Review of mounting locations
- Installation of the red and green light units
- Electrical connection and system checks
- Optical alignment
- Nighttime visibility testing
- Final commissioning and documentation
The lights were positioned on opposite sides of the harbour entrance to provide clear channel identification for incoming and outgoing vessels.
Quality and Testing
Before commissioning, the system underwent functional and visual checks to verify:
- Light output
- Correct colour indication
- Flash-character operation
- Electrical connectivity
- Mounting stability
- Weather sealing
- Visibility from the required approach direction
The final system was tested under actual harbour conditions.
Project Outcome
The completed installation helped establish a clearer and more dependable visual navigation reference at the harbour entrance.
Key Benefits
- Improved nighttime vessel guidance
- Clear port-side and starboard-side identification
- Better visibility during reduced-light conditions
- Reliable operation in the marine environment
- Reduced maintenance compared with conventional lighting
- Improved confidence for harbour-navigation operations
Project Summary
| Project Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Industry | Ports and Harbours |
| Solution | Port Entry Lights |
| Signal Colours | Red and Green |
| Environment | Coastal and marine |
| Scope | Supply and commissioning support |
| Application | Harbour entrance marking |
| Status | Successfully completed |
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“The new port entry lighting system has improved visibility and provided a clearer navigation reference for vessels approaching the harbour.”
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