Greenore Port is strengthening safety across its cargo-handling operations with a new video telematics system for its Liebherr Harbour Mobile Cranes, giving operators and safety teams greater visibility of activity around vessels and cargo.

The County Louth port worked with Camera Telematics to develop and install the bespoke system. As reported by HGV Ireland, the technology combines two camera views to provide a clearer picture of crane operations and support the investigation of safety and operational incidents.

Greenore Port is a deep-water commercial port on Ireland’s east coast, handling bulk, break-bulk and project cargo. Its crane operations involve interaction between heavy equipment, vessels, cargo and personnel working both onshore and offshore, making visibility an important part of safe operations.

The new system adds a camera at the base of the crane cab, replicating the operator’s view of the working area. It works alongside an existing jib camera positioned at the top of the crane, which provides a view directly into the vessel hold. Both feeds are displayed to the crane operator in real time, while footage can also be accessed by senior management and SHEQ representatives through a cloud-based platform.

For Health & Safety teams, the most interesting element is how Greenore Port is using the technology to support learning rather than simply monitor activity. Footage can be reviewed following an incident or potential hazard, allowing the port to identify what happened and consider how similar situations can be avoided.

That approach has been incorporated into the port’s existing no-blame reporting culture through a new reporting layer called Camera Learning Opportunities. Where footage highlights an issue, operators and other staff can review the circumstances and understand the potential risk involved.

The Port Technology International report notes that the system also provides rapid access to video and supporting data following safety or operational incidents. This can strengthen investigations while providing an evidence-based record of events.

There is an operational benefit beyond safety learning. Recorded footage can help establish what happened when there is alleged or actual damage involving vessels, cargo or port machinery, potentially speeding up investigations and reducing uncertainty around liability.

The system is also designed to develop with the port’s needs. Greenore Port is already exploring additional camera positions that could provide greater visibility across its operations.

For the sector, Greenore Port’s investment shows how video technology can become part of a wider safety culture rather than simply a surveillance tool. Combining real-time visibility, incident evidence and no-blame learning gives operators another practical way to identify hazards, improve procedures and protect people working around heavy port equipment.

Source: HGV Ireland / Port Technology International / Vertikal.net