Northport, Port Klang, Selangor · Logistics & trade · Network / line cut

Monsoon lightning froze Northport gate barriers

Unmanaged switches failed in a surge. Gates locked down and hauliers queued for kilometres.

Indicative exposure
RM 68,000
Typical protection range
Solution C on our assessment

What went wrong

Lightning destroyed unmanaged switches. Automated gates froze.

What it cost if nothing changed

Port obstruction fines plus haulier detention claims — about RM 68,000.

What we would put in place

We used surge-protected managed switching and a local gate database so barriers can still operate when the upstream network is down.

The outcome we design for

Gates are not fully dependent on a single unprotected switch during monsoon surges.

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