The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) is carrying out a modernization process of the systems that control access to the port area, aiming to reinforce security, improve operational reliability, and adapt to current technological and regulatory requirements. To this end, it has awarded VIBA SEGURIDAD INTELIGENTE SLU the update of the access control software, which is limited by the capacity of the currently installed PLC equipment, as these devices do not meet the basic safety regulations necessary to allow encrypted communications nor do they have sufficient programming capacity to accommodate the new state machine that governs the access routes. For this reason, the APBA considers the replacement of the PLCs with newer generation ones that allow for secure communications and advanced system management indispensable, for an amount of 29,311 euros.
At the same time, the Port Authority has detected the obsolescence of the equipment intended for managing the driver information screens, supplied by the manufacturer EOS Ibérica. These screens incorporate ruggedized PCs that operate with outdated operating systems and have features that prevent their upgrade. The inability to install corporate security components and to have an operating system with ongoing support makes a complete renewal of this equipment necessary.
The action also considers the expansion and replenishment of the stock of physical security equipment associated with CCTV systems and access control. These devices, due to their installation conditions, are exposed to deterioration and breakdowns caused by external agents. This is compounded by the continuous growth of the port's security systems to respond to new operational and protective needs.
In this context, the APBA considers it a priority to reinforce the stock of materials, both to replace equipment in poor condition and to address the expansion of security infrastructure. The aging of the devices with the longest service time and the increasing complexity of the systems make this investment necessary to guarantee the continuity and reliability of the service.