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PRODUCTS & SERVICES Morbihan ports opt for wireless management La Compagnie des Ports du Morbihan, a publicly owned organisation dedicated to the development of nautical facilities in the south of Brittany, France, has adopted the R-marina wireless solution to centralise the management of its yacht harbours. A total of 12 ports and eight nautical structures will be equipped to remotely control all their operating equipment and provide high quality WiFi coverage to all leisure boaters in berths or ashore. Created in August 2013 by the innovative start-up S2F Network, R-marina is a smart network dedicated to the Internet of Things (IOT) in marinas and based on an extremely reliable and secure wireless network. This enables a marina operator to remotely monitor and control performance equipment such as video security, access control and entryphone; water, electricity and fuel supplies; and even automate structures such as locks. Its purpose is to reduce the time taken to undertake tasks of low value by introducing real-time communication (remote opening of a parking barrier; remote opening/ closing of a water valve; realtime monitoring of utilities’ consumption; transmitting messages to dynamic display screens, etc.). Translated into eight languages, the Ports du Morbihan R-marina portal sets a new standard by incorporating around 20 elements for the first time. S2F associate director Stéphane Millot describes it as “a solution that has no equivalent at a marina or within a group of so many ports.” The services are hosted on a shared platform in an external, secure data centre to guarantee inter-operability and service continuity. For such a large scale project S2F Network is developing new services, for example, to enable boaters in one port to continue using a particular service in another. “Selecting R-marina opens up opportunities for offering new services to our multiple users, be they individuals, professionals, local inhabitants, tourists, etc.,” highlights Jean- Paul Benon, manager of studies and investment at La Compagnie des Ports du Morbihan. “At the same time, the solution will boost our pioneering and dynamic image,” he adds. R-marina can also be coupled with its R-city counterpart to deploy and centralise management of smart city applications. The two-year renewable contract, which covers around 10,000 berths and follows contracts for La Rochelle Marina (the world’s second biggest marina with around 4,800 berths), Le Havre and eight UK marinas, extends the current reach of R-marina to around 30 marinas. “We are continuing our development across the Channel and we are currently targeting ports in the south of France, Italy and Croatia,” Millot confirms. The solution is also gaining appeal at international level, particularly in North America where contacts have already been made and projects should materialise by the end of this year. Contact S2F Network in Le Havre, France on email: s.debazelaire@s2fnetwork.fr Top left & below: the port of La Trinité is one of the Morbihan ports now equipped with the R-marina wireless solution. Electrical design saves City time and money The City of Corpus Christi in Texas, USA, recently commissioned HyPower to help in a major renovation of its municipal marina. The company worked with Meeco Sullivan, Jacob White Construction and McDonald Electric. HyPower was chosen to review and propose an electrical design for the project, recommending everything from substations and cable sizes to pedestal configurations and fire protection. “For the marina and project manager, this seamless approach makes it easier to plan and manage the entire process,” says HyPower director of sales Eric Farley. “The solution saves time and money, allowing a marina to package the quality and flexibility of technology leading power pedestals with industry leading distribution gear within a design that is ready for budgeting.” The collaboration continues the relationship with Corpus Christi Marina and HyPower as its pedestals were used during previous renovations. HyPower PowerPorts and HydroLockers were also installed. Contact HyPower in OK, USA on email: sales@ powerpedestal.com www.marinaworld.com - September/October 2015 57 MW2015SepOct.indd 57 05/09/2015 14:12:59
