Ports

Port Operations Improvement at the Port of Paldiski

Port of Paldiski Estonia

Project overview Custom-built salt-air-resistant LED message boards deployed at the Port of Paldiski shoreline — guiding international truck drivers to ferry departure points in one of Estonia's most exposed coastal port environments.

Customer Port of Paldiski

Sector

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✓ Customer-specific marine-grade enclosures — stainless steel components, enhanced salt-air resistance

✓ Display installed directly at shoreline — location that eliminated any ambiguity for arriving drivers

✓ International truck driver communication improved — departure and berth information clearly displayed

The challenge

The problem to solve

International truck drivers at Port of Paldiski — Estonia's second port, handling cargo bound for Russia via the Koidula terminal — frequently could not identify which ferry berth to approach. The display location required by the port was directly at the shoreline: maximum exposure to sea spray, salt air and wind. Standard outdoor enclosures were insufficient for the environment.

The solution

What Ampron delivered

Ampron manufactured customer-specific LED message boards with enhanced marine-grade weatherproofing. All metal components were stainless steel to prevent corrosion in the salt-air environment. The enclosure specification went beyond standard IP65 to address direct sea spray exposure. Displays show departure information and ferry boarding directions in multiple languages for the international driver population. Delivered 2015.

Outcomes

Results

✓ Customer-specific marine-grade enclosures — stainless steel components, enhanced salt-air resistance
✓ Display installed directly at shoreline — location that eliminated any ambiguity for arriving drivers
✓ International truck driver communication improved — departure and berth information clearly displayed
✓ Port operations team reported driver confusion eliminated after installation

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