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In the Port of Rotterdam, Bonatti as one of the main contractors, is working on the CO₂ compressor station for the large-scale CO₂ transport and storage project, Porthos. The realization of the various buildings on the site is a technically complex undertaking in which safety is paramount. At a site like this, reliable access control, camera surveillance, and evacuation systems are essential. And that is exactly where Boels Site Security supports Bonatti.
Multiple locations, one smart solution
“We operate from several locations here, all of which must meet the port’s strict safety requirements,” says Diego Volta, procurement at Bonatti. “Boels adapted the system to our needs. Thanks to their support, we were able to take it to a higher level.”
GoWorkforce Entry, Boels’ web application for access management, helps Bonatti ensure that the right people have access to the right areas. “That makes the site safer,” Volta explains. “Only people with the correct certifications are granted access to the appropriate zones. All of this is checked automatically.”
From camera towers to muster points
The site is equipped with, among other things, barriers, turnstiles, evacuation systems, camera towers, and muster points. Everything is tailored to the specific situation on site. “Boels gave us targeted advice. Thanks to them, we also decided to install a fire detection system in the office areas,” says Volta.
Flexible and scalable
Where four entrances are currently secured, a fifth will be added soon. Boels will also provide the necessary systems there. Volta: “A major advantage is that you can divide the site into zones. The software is smart, user-friendly, and adapts as the project grows. Boels thinks along with us, delivers quality, and their products are perfectly suited for high-risk locations.”
About the Porthos project
The construction of the CO₂ compressor station is part of Porthos: a first-of-its-kind CO₂ transport and storage project in which CO₂ from the Rotterdam industrial area is transported via an onshore pipeline to the compressors on the Maasvlakte. It is then transported through an offshore pipeline and injected and permanently stored in depleted gas fields beneath the North Sea. The system is expected to become operational in 2026.
