FIXED SECURITY BARRIER

摘要

A barrier for stopping unwanted watercraft and subsurface intruders from entering into a port or off-shore structure is provided. In one embodiment, the invention is a barrier comprised of vertical supports, supported from the sea floor, and a net assembled between the vertical supports with a system of ropes and energy absorbing devices. The barrier is designed and configured in a manner as to absorb and displace the kinetic energy generated by an explosive laden small watercraft traveling at a high rate of speed. In another embodiment, invention is a barrier system, comprising a bottom founded perimeter fence having a gate system and a series of barriers. The barrier system is installed around the perimeter of a water side or offshore facility, which is designed to control access and to protect the water side or offshore facility from potential terrorism threats.