The ISOLA project is focused on developing a comprehensive, automated security system for ships that aims to improve passenger and crew safety by integrating innovative technologies for sensing, monitoring, data fusion, and alarm reporting. One key component of this system is the passenger and crew monitoring system, which uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) tags and access points to track the locations of passengers and crew members on the ship and provide real-time data on their movements. This system uses a combination of signal strength measurements and scoring algorithms to determine the location of each tag, allowing it to provide accurate and up-to-date information on the movements of passengers and crew members within the ship.
Another important aspect of the ISOLA project is the hazard dispersion prediction and reporting system, which uses indoor hazard dispersion modeling software to predict the spread of hazards, such as toxic gases or fires, within the ship and provide alerts to the ship’s security crew and other relevant authorities. This system includes a number of different modules, including an airflow model and an agent dispersion model, which work together to predict the movement of air and people within the ship and the potential impact of hazards on these movements.
To support these systems, the ISOLA project is also using a number of different models, including the MORTAL model, which is used to calculate toxicity levels on the ship based on data from the passenger and crew monitoring system, and the HAVAC model, which is an indoor hazard dispersion model that is used to predict the spread of hazards and the movement of air and people within the ship. The Tag & Trace model is also used to track the locations of passengers and crew members on the ship and provide real-time data on their movements, and the message broker service posts data from the passenger and crew monitoring system to use by external tools and shares information with the MORTAL model and other ship security applications.
Overall, the ISOLA project is working to create a comprehensive, automated security system that can effectively monitor and detect security incidents, provide early warning to the ship’s security crew, and model, classify, and report security events. By integrating innovative technologies and leveraging advanced modeling techniques, the project aims to ensure a high level of security on ships and enhance the Ship Security Plan.
The Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Advanced Training Curriculum the Hague or CATCH project developed a comprehensive and EU standardised CBRN training and educational curriculum –The Hague CBRN Curriculum (HCC). The project intended to develop certified training for the European market, which addressed the requirements of the curriculum.
The project delivered a complete and certified CBRN response training programme and educational curriculum of international allure, which covers the full spectrum from basic knowledge through Live Agent Training to a Master Course. The Hague CBRN curriculum is the first that meets criteria set by the EU and the OPCW. Once the CATCH project has been accepted as a European Standard, the name of City of The Hague will be inextricably linked to a complete and certified CBRN training curriculum that can be implemented worldwide.
The consortium consisted of a mixture of SMEs, international and national organisations and research and education institutes. The partners included Hotzone Solutions Benelux BV, Prometech BV, the Dutch Institute for Normalisation NEN, the international Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), and the Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael.
