Proper lighting levels are necessary for both safety and productivity in industrial seaports. Harbors are corrosive due to salt water and constant exposure to weather. Staying operational in these conditions can be difficult if you don’t use LED luminaires that can survive this environment.
Project Light’s industrial luminaires are permanently sealed to protect against moisture and debris and are designed with resistant copolymer materials. The ultra-lightweight, low-profile housing easily fits into spaces with small clearances and has passed IK07 impact ratings and vibration testing.
Seaport lighting for better safety
When it comes to port lighting, there are many challenges. In coastal environments, these applications often involve high installation heights. With designs and materials that not only perform beyond expectations, but also offer unmatched reliability, our rugged LEDs are designed to meet these types of lighting challenges.
Since the port is open all night in all weather, the Port Authority is concerned about the safety of its workers. Our lighting technology can illuminate large open spaces and small enclosed spaces using integrated lenses. The angle of the lens can be adjusted from 20° to 160° to provide complete control over the light coverage.
Issues of using sodium lights in port terminal
Sodium lamps have a warm yellow light color that makes shadows appear larger. LED high mast lights have a cooler light color that improves vision. LED is ideal for improving port security because it is proven to improve visual acuity, sharpness of vision and other benefits. This lighting is easy to install and does not interfere with port operations.
The conversion of the Port of Houston to high mast lighting was completed in a matter of days. 3 sodium lamps needed to be replaced with just one LED. 60% of the luminaire volume was used to illuminate the port lighting with superior light quality and coverage.
What lights are used in seaports and port terminals?
High pressure sodium lamps have advantages and disadvantages. In recent years, the development of led port lights has been very rapid. The special use environment of the port has high requirements for the performance of LED port lights, so what kind of LED port lights can be used in the port area and what benefits will it bring us?
Seaport lights
Port lighting allows crane operators and dock workers to safely handle cargo and equipment, provides security around the facility, and creates a well lit environment without spilling light into the surrounding community. High winds, heavy rain, corrosive salt spray and extreme temperatures are just some of the conditions that the lighting system must be able to survive.
Container port lighting
LED is a good source of lighting for container port and terminal facilities. Lighting will be improved if used on the exterior perimeter, on poles along the seafront or on top of critical cranes. If the lighting system is used in a harbor terminal, it will ensure improved safety and security.
If you have an area where containers are loaded or unloaded that needs a high pole lighting system, we are here to help. If you want to purchase a harbor lighting system or a container harbor lighting system, our support staff is ready to answer your questions and will give you the best advice.
High mast lighting between port aisle
Large storage yards with rows and rows of containers need enough horizontal ground lighting and vertical lighting on the container walls to allow workers to navigate the area safely and efficiently. The dock cranes are used to move containers from the sea to the trucks.
50 lux under the boom and 250 lux under the operator room is what they use to illuminate the trolley. High output, narrow beam floodlights are mounted directly under the boom at a height of 50 meters and medium output, wide beam floodlights are mounted at lower heights.
The design of the sea port high mast lighting makes it possible to replace metal halide or HPS lights with the same amount of power. There is a 10-year warranty on the lights. The lights consume less energy and are more efficient. There is a last generation type of lens that is responsible for 80% of the lumen utilization rate.
Lighting under crane
Cargo can be moved from ships to loading docks and inside container yards with the help of cranes. Installation heights for the target work area for loading and unloading containers can go as high as 30 meters. Operators can safely handle the cargo if they have high levels of lighting greater than 200 to 300 lux. The lighting is challenged by the constant movements of the crane. The luminaires have to be bright and resistant to stress.
Lighting for harbour
ProjectLights will provide you with the best lighting solution for the critical areas of your harbor. When it comes to safety, port lights are important. LED harbor lights with high lumens, optimal optical lens throw and harsh weatherproof frames are important to illuminate your harbor for the long term with very low maintenance requirements.
Lux requirement for LED port terminal lighting
The port lighting needs a lot of information. There is a requirement for brightness. Depending on the area of the seaport, we need 50 to 500 lux. The pole arrangement needs to be looked at.
We need to install the luminaires on the tower cranes in a lot of cases. Since every site has a different construction design, we need to position the attachment site first.
| Area | Lux required |
| Seaport office and workshop | 500 |
| Countertop, dashboard | 300 |
| Control room, rest room, reception | 250 |
| Engine room | 150 |
| Elevator and machinery room | 100 |
| Radar room | 50 |
| Walkways, lifeboat | 20 |
Why use LED lights in port terminals?
LED lights are more energy efficient
LEDs can reduce electricity use by up to 85% and provide superior lighting conditions for improved safety, making them the ideal technology for port lighting. The rapid return on investment is ensured by the reduction in energy use of the project.
Industrial lighting installations using high-pressure sodium lamps waste most of the energy they consume as heat. Using an efficient method that generates minimal heat allows the conversion of electrical energy into light energy with very little waste.
Longer life span
The operational life of port lighting is extended by 30 years due to the low heat generation of LED technology. project Light’s port lighting can withstand storm surges and extreme marine climates, providing a long-life solution. By using LEDs, a low carbon industrial lighting solution is provided for any port authority.
Because the harbor lights are mounted on tall poles, it’s a big job to replace them. You will be able to reduce the number of times you have to deal with this task if you upgrade to ProjectLights’LED fixture options. You don’t have to climb the pole to replace a burned out fixture because of the signature cross-vent system.
Anti-corrosion port terminal lights
Salt in the air and water can be a problem when working on the beach. Sea salt can cause damage to outdoor lighting, but not ProjectLights’ luminaires. These luminaires are fully tested for salt spray and corrosion, making them safe for use in all marine applications. They can be used worldwide by any port seeking more efficient lighting options because they meet and exceed national and international standards.
Glare reduction
ProjectLights are designed to reduce glare and provide a high lumen package. When you upgrade to ProjectLights outdoor LEDs, visibility in the harbor is improved. These solutions have a UGR of less than 15, so they are unlikely to cause any problems.
Project Light has the highest color rendering index. The color rendering index is a measure of how colors look in the dark. We bring the closest level of illumination to natural daylight that is possible in an external LED lighting system.
Selective color temperature for seaport
White LED port lights in foggy weather are a problem. In the process of testing and demonstration, it was found that the visibility of the ground is not as clear as it could be, and the use of lower color temperature port lights was found to increase the ground visibility.
The visibility of rain and fog days is related to the color of light, low temperature, yellow light and port lights, as well as the surrounding environment. The warm yellow light in the main wavelength should reach and surpass the original high-pressure sodium lamp.
Lighting in different areas of seaport
Shipyard area
Modern ship maintenance and construction has led to the creation of large and gigantic ships. As the size of the ship increases, so does the space in the ship’s hold, which is why a large amount of construction lighting is required. There is a high risk of electric shock in cabin construction. If international safety voltage regulations are to be met, cabin construction lighting requires the use of DC 36V.
Conventional light sources do not easily provide illumination for DC36V. It must violate the use of 220V lighting voltage to be safe. In the hot summer months, it is easy to damage the cable and cause accidents. This is a very high blow. The use of LED has the potential to meet the lighting requirements of the work area.
Material Yard
The area has many spaces that need to be illuminated. It needs to have good protection and corrosion resistance of the luminaires as they are in a harsh environment.
Ship maintenance
This type of area is the space of the ship itself, which requires high uniformity of lighting and soft light. At the same time, the protection performance, shockproof performance and energy-saving performance of the lamps and lanterns are required to be high.
At present, traditional lamps and lanterns such as fluorescent lamp sources are commonly used, but these lamps and lanterns have short life, poor seismic resistance, poor waterproof performance, low luminous efficiency, high maintenance workload and high maintenance cost.
The new generation of LED lighting can meet the lighting requirements of such work areas, because of its obvious advantages – solid light source, no heavy metal pollution, stable working condition, high luminous efficiency, long life, no light decay, and excellent protection performance, can be well applied to the seaside wet and salty environment.
Conclusion
ProjectLights has the right lighting to help ships enter the harbor. Maintenance crews working in harbor and container ship facilities can use ProjectLights to maintain high levels of safety and visibility. If you’re looking for a more effective, long-lasting light fixture for your waterfront facility, trust the iconic ProjectLights product.
Are you ready to take advantage of the benefits when you illuminate your seaport? ProjectLights can help you find the right lighting solution.
