Ports and airports

High-usage gate solutions

At ports and airports, gates operate around the clock under strict security requirements. Pur-ait supplies solutions that withstand demanding environments.

Why Pur-ait

Reliability for demanding sites

Experience with high-traffic sites, with equipment built for round-the-clock use

Port security in line with the ISPS Code, with restricted zones and documented access control

Speed bi-folding gates with fast opening times and high cycle reliability

Products

Suitable products

358 High Security Fence

Betafence Securifor 2D

Betafence Securifor 3D

Betafence Securifor 4D

Betafence Securifor Defender

Betafence Securifor Super 10

Betafence Blokad Securifor Super 10

Palifor

Blokade Palifor

Welded Mesh Panel Fence Eco W

Crash-Rated Gates

Speed Bi-Folding Gate

Sliding Gate Protector

Sliding Gate Classic

Full-Height Turnstile Carousel

Ditec Boom Barrier

BE/Barmatic Boom Barrier

Sliding Barrier Protector

Sliding Barrier Classic

Steel Swing Barrier

Aluminium Swing Barrier

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Key considerations

Typical requirements

The ISPS Code requires ports to define their security zones and control access to them. Speed bi-folding gates allow fast throughput without traffic congestion.

Airport security areas are strictly regulated. Fencing solutions must meet the requirements of Traficom and international civil aviation organisations.

Operational reliability and a fast maintenance service are vital in port and airport environments. A fault can bring operations to a complete halt.

Frequently asked questions

Ports and airports

What does the ISPS Code require of port perimeter security?

The ISPS Code (International Ship and Port Facility Security Code) requires port operators to define the zones to be protected, control access to them and document all movements. In practice this means a clear fence line, supervised gates and access control whose level scales with the threat assessment (security level 1–3).

Why is a speed bi-folding gate suitable for a port or an airport?

A speed bi-folding gate opens faster than a sliding gate (up to 1 m/s, compared with approx. 250 mm/s for the Protector sliding gate), which reduces vehicle queues at busy freight and passenger sites. The mechanism is designed to withstand high usage, and the gate can be integrated with identification systems and traffic lights.

How are freight, passenger and service traffic kept apart?

Perimeter security is planned in zones, namely a public area, a restricted area and a secure area. Each zone has its own gates and identification level (e.g. RFID + biometrics for the secure area). Speed bi-folding gates and boom barriers direct the different traffic flows onto their own routes.

Do the gates withstand a marine climate and continuous use?

The gates Pur-ait offers for port sites are made of hot-dip galvanised and coated steel that withstands salt air and moisture. The drive units are dimensioned for a high number of cycles, and a service agreement keeps opening time and reliability within the planned limits.

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Tell us the site’s security classification and usage volumes, and we will prepare a proposal for a durable solution.

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