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A system to weather the storm

The cruise port of Marseille installs lighting systems from TRILUX

To the uneducated eye, everyday business in the Grand Port Maritime de Marseille cruise ship zone may appear completely chaotic, but in fact the opposite is the case – high-performance logistics are the order of the day. Whether supplying ships with provisions and fuel, the boarding of guests or transporting luggage, one gear meshes precisely into the next. Everything is oriented to this single aim – including the lighting. The reason is that suitable illumination is an essential component of reliable work sequences and also improves the safety of personnel and passengers.

Wenn ein Kreuzfahrer in dem Hafen ankommt, der mitten im Herzen von Marseille liegt, muss alles ganz schnell gehen. Um Unfälle zu vermeiden, müssen auf dem 400 Hektar großen Hafengelände ideale Sehbedingungen vorherrschen. So können bis zu sieben Kreuzfahrtschiffe dort gleichzeitig festmachen. Jährlich nutzen über zwei Millionen Passagiere die Terminals. Reger Betrieb rund um die Uhr.

„Besonders wichtig ist die Widerstandsfähigkeit der Beleuchtungsanlage“, erklärt Lionel Witkowski, Geschäftsführer von TRILUX Frankreich. Kein Problem für die Estadia-Flächenscheinwerfer von TRILUX. Bis zu 30 Meter hoch sind die Masten der asymmetrisch, tiefstrahlenden Leuchte. Weder Wind noch Erschütterungen können ihnen etwas anhaben: Denn die „Nehmerqualitäten“ gehören zur DNA des Systems.

"The products installed across the extensive compounds were specifically adapted during their development stage to adverse conditions," continued Lionel Witkowski. The high protection rating of the Estadia (IP65) not only protects it from the ingress of dirt but also from the salty Mediterranean water often dashed across the land during storms. 

The windage area of the floodlights installed at lofty heights was also optimised by TRILUX. The aim was to create a weather-independent lighting solution featuring best visual conditions and high levels of fail-safe operation when exposed to mechanical vibrations, thick fog, high waves, gusty winds and heavy downpours.

Project information

  • Construction authority
    Grand Port Maritime de Marseille
    www.marseille-port.fr
  • Project
    Renovation of the harbour area
  • TRILUX product series
    Estadia wide beam floodlight    
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