Comtex Security and EACS Secures Port Kembla Energy Terminal For Squadron Energy.
Comtex Secures Port Kembla Energy Terminal — Security integrator Comtex Security and Defence was engaged by Squadron Energy in 2022 to design and implement an integrated electronic security system for the Port Kembla Energy Terminal.
According to Jason Fitzmaurice of Comtex, Squadron Energy selected the company based on its track record in delivering and maintaining electronic security solutions for hazardous area facilities.
The project involved a detailed design, supply and installation of multiple integrated security components, including perimeter fence detection, CCTV surveillance, electronic access control systems (EACS), communication networks, and a public address and general alarm (PAGA) system. McConnell Dowell was contracted separately for procurement and construction of supporting utilities, with final commissioning completed by Comtex in December 2024.
Central to the solution is the Intrepid perimeter fence detection system supplied locally by Perimeter Systems Australia, which uses IP-based POE technology MicroPoint-POE-S solution to detect and precisely locate intrusions along the facility’s 700-metre boundary with an accuracy of approximately 1 metre. The system employs proprietary algorithms to differentiate genuine intrusions from environmental disturbances, such as weather or vehicle traffic.
The Intrepid system is integrated with Inner Range’s Integriti security management platform, which processes alarms and activates strategically positioned Hanwha 4K PTZ cameras via a high-level integration with Milestone XProtect software running on a Moxa industrial network. The Hanwha cameras provide complete surveillance coverage of the site perimeter and automatically track detected intruders using built-in AI.
“Our client was particularly impressed with the accuracy and integration capabilities of the Intrepid detection system“
Jason Fitzmaurice
Access control on-site utilises the integrated Aiphone IX system at entry and exit points, as well as muster locations, facilitating remote monitoring and management when the terminal is unmanned. Further integration connects Integriti with Eaton’s Sonix PAGA system, enabling remote control of onsite safety alerts, and providing bi-directional data exchange with the site’s SCADA system.
“We are very proud of this end-to-end solution and are delighted to see the completed system in use, meeting or exceeding all requirements,” Jason Fitzmaurice said. “Our client was particularly impressed with the accuracy and integration capabilities of the Intrepid detection system.”
Established in 1988, Australian-owned Comtex Security and Defence Secures Pty Ltd specialises in Security and Technology Solutions, ICN and communications systems across a number of industry sectors, covering medium and large-scale, up to Tier 1 projects.
In healthcare, Comtex provided integrated solutions for Concord Hospital, Westmead Children’s Hospital, Sydney Children’s Hospital and Royal Hospital for Women. Within the aged care sector, projects include major new facilities for Anglicare and HammondCare.
And for Transport – Sydney Trains IP CCTV upgrades, Sydney Ferries CCTV installations and a long history with Transurban and Ventia delivering several Sydney Motorway projects and providing ongoing maintenance.
Commercial and industrial projects and clients include CDC data centres, Western Sydney International Airport, Vopak Terminals Port Botany, The Australian Technology Park, Western Sydney University, Department of Education (SSU), Camden Council and North Sydney Council
Residential and commercial developments include Barangaroo Towers, Parramatta Square, and Surry Hills Village ICN (TOGA). Notable cultural and sporting venues secured by Comtex include Sydney Opera House, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Royal Botanic Gardens and Sydney Cricket Ground.
Meanwhile, in the defence vertical, the Comtex team handled security enhancements for Garden Island and undertook Type 1A and Class 5 security upgrades at many NSW defence facilities, as well as performing the Department of Defence DAS Audit and providing CCTV, EACS and BWAS system upgrades at Defence Plaza.
You can read more about Comtex here, discover Intrepid from Perimeter Systems Australia here, or read more SEN news here.
Products Used At Port Kembla Energy Terminal
- Intrepid MicroPoint-POE-S perimeter detection system;
- Inner Range Integriti security management platform;
- Hanwha 4K PTZ CCTV cameras;
- Milestone XProtect CCTV management software;
- Moxa industrial network infrastructure;
- Aiphone IX access control solution; and
- Eaton Sonix public address and general alarm (PAGA) system.
“Comtex Security And Defence Secures Port Kembla Energy Terminal For Squadron Energy.”
