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The global shipping industry expanded from revenues of around billion in 2001 to over 8 billion by the end of 2008, an average of 10% growth per year. The industry employs around 1.6 million people and some 8 billion tons of freight is handled each year through sea ports.

The emergence of new economies bringing strong demand for commodities matched to worldwide demand for cheaper manufactured goods has fuelled the growth of shipping as the most cost effective method to transport goods, accounting for some 90% of goods traded between countries

Modern sea ports play a key role in the development of the global economy and service, not just geography, has become the driver to attracting traffic.

As port terminal operations have become more complex, with logistics, inventory controls, “just-in-time” service and sophisticated container tracking systems, so too has the need to maximise efficiency.

Clear reliable voice and data communication between port management and their many teams plays a pivotal role in delivering operational efficiency and improved safety and security; not easy across large areas with containers and mechanical handling equipment interfering with radio signals.

Kenwood's NEXEDGE® digital two-way radio systems have been selected by some of the most modern ports in the world where they are deployed to enhance the flow of cargo by reducing the incidence of bottlenecks, while ensuring the safety of staff and the security of the facility.

Among its many benefits, NEXEDGE® Digital Two-Way walkie-talkies and in-vehicle units additionally feature an Analogue/Digital Mixed Mode which allows them to communicate automatically with any existing analogue radios whatever the make; providing a straightforward and economical way to use existing radios while migrating to the benefits of digital without compromising service quality and reliability.

All NEXEDGE® hand portable walkie talkies conform to MIL-STD-810 C/D/E/F/G for ruggedness and durability and are IP54/55 Water & Dust Intrusion rated, making them ideal for operation in harsh environments.

For more information on Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two-way radios and walkie talkies in port operations, please click here to post an enquiry.

Read about the Kenwood NEXEDGE® system in use at the new SP-PSA International Port (SP-PSA) in Vietnam.

 

 

Key Features & Benefits

 

Security

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radios and walkie talkies offer secure connections without interruptions and the risk of information leaks.

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radios and walkie talkies offer inherent security against casual electronic eavesdropping via its NXDN^® digital air interface. It also includes NXDN^® voice & data scrambling for security against external threats while providing confidentiality within the same system and talk group. Inter-network links are further secured through encrypted VPN tunneling.

Economy

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radios and walkie talkies feature Analogue/Digital Mixed Mode which, unlike some other brands, allows them to communicate automatically with your existing analogue radios whatever the make; providing a straightforward and economical way to use your existing radios while you upgrade to the benefits of digital.

Scalability

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radio systems are designed to grow with your requirements starting with hand-portable walkie-talkies and mobile units for peer to peer communications and scaling up to trunked networks able to accommodate large user groups spread over wide areas (local, regional, national and international) through the use of base stations and repeaters.

Performance

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radios and walkie talkies reduce external noise, making them ideal for noisy environments.

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radios and walkie talkies are compact, lightweight, rugged and easy to set-up and use by design.

Coverage

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radios and walkie talkies deliver strong, clear signals over a much wider area than analogue systems.

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radios and walkie talkies offer wider coverage through the greater sensitivity offered by digital narrow-bandwidth technology which also results in lower battery consumption than analogue sets.

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radios and walkie talkies in trunked configuration and employing IP connectivity can link remote sites across great distances.

Flexibility

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radios and walkie talkies offer peer-to-peer or wide area trunked capabilities for local, national and international coverage.

Safety

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radios and walkie talkies incorporate status buttons, enhanced text messaging, unit ID and man-down functions.

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radios and walkie talkies can be programmed for both “Emergency” mode (push a pre-programmed  key to transmit a data alert message) 'Man Down' and “Lone Worker” mode (where the radio automatically transmits an alert  if it isn’t used within a preset period), giving your staff confidence in challenging situations knowing there will be backup at hand.

Efficiency

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radios and walkie talkies can provide voice, data and tracking on the same network at the same time allowing you meaning to monitor staff movements and deploy resources effectively.

Wide Range

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radios and walkie talkies are available in a wide range of tough, reliable hand-held walkie talkies and in-vehicle formats. These can be simple models for one-to-one communications, to more advanced radios systems with base stations and repeaters to provide extended coverage and networks incorporating sophisticated calling/signaling, messaging and logging facilities for management control.

The range is supported by a full complement of accessories including batteries, chargers, cases and belt hooks, headsets etc.

Future Proof

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radios and walkie talkies operate in 25 and 12.5 kHz analog and 12.5 & 6.25 kHz NXDN^® digital modes – meeting spectrum requirements today and into the future.

 

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