Ports and border technology solutions

Explore technology solutions designed for airport operators, seaport operators and port estates looking to improve operational performance, strengthen resilience and support sustainable growth.

Challenges facing ports and borders

Ports and border operations are under growing pressure to do more with less. Rising cargo volumes, supply chain disruption, tighter security requirements, labour shortages and sustainability targets are making it harder to balance efficiency, resilience and compliance.

Growing demand adds complexity

Passenger and cargo volumes are increasing. Airports and seaports need to expand capacity, improve efficiency and respond quickly to disruption without adding operational complexity.

Disconnected data reduces visibility

Critical information is often spread across organisations, systems and teams, making it harder to coordinate operations, improve performance and make informed decisions.

Cyber security is essential

As critical national infrastructure, airports and seaports face growing cyber and operational risks. Security must be built into connected systems, devices and networks to help protect services and data.

Closing the skills gap

As ports become more digital, access to the right skills and expertise is increasingly important. Automation and digital tools can support existing teams, improve productivity and help people focus on higher-value work.

Sustainability remains a priority

Reducing emissions, energy use and waste is an ongoing challenge. Better visibility of assets and operations can help identify inefficiencies and support more sustainable decisions.

Border operations depend on trusted information

Moving people and goods across borders requires close coordination. When information is spread across different systems, it's harder to maintain visibility, respond to disruption and keep traffic moving efficiently.

Solutions built for modern airports and seaports

Whether you're improving operational visibility, strengthening cyber security or keeping people and goods moving, BT can help you create more efficient, resilient and sustainable operations.

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Connect your operations

Create more connected port operations, giving teams better visibility across people, systems and data so they can collaborate effectively and make faster, better-informed decisions.

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Secure critical operations

Keep critical port operations secure and resilient, reducing risk and helping teams identify and respond to issues before they cause greater disruption.

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Keep people and goods moving

Reduce congestion and disruption to keep passengers, goods and services moving efficiently, while improving visibility and making better use of port resources.

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Build intelligent operations

Turn operational data into better decisions, helping ports anticipate demand, improve productivity and continuously optimise performance.

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Drive sustainable operations

Reduce waste, emissions and unnecessary resource use through greater operational insight, helping ports improve efficiency while progressing sustainability goals.

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Support secure and efficient border operations

Make border operations more coordinated and responsive, giving teams the visibility they need to manage changing conditions, support compliance and keep goods moving securely.

Why ports and borders choose BT

Built on the UK's connectivity foundations

Connect terminals, airside operations, quays, warehouses, yards and partner sites with fixed connectivity, EE mobile, Wi‑Fi and private 5G working together across complex estates.

Secure by design

Protect critical infrastructure with secure networking, cyber expertise and managed services designed to help safeguard operations, assets and data.

Built for complex ecosystems

Support collaboration across operators, airlines, shipping lines, ground handlers, tenants, logistics providers and public agencies through resilient digital infrastructure and trusted data flows.

One partner from strategy to operation

Bring together connectivity, private networks, security, IoT and managed services with flexible delivery models that support everything from pilot projects to large-scale transformation.

Belfast Harbour case study

At Belfast Harbour, we deployed a private 5G network and connected technologies including smart sensors, virtual reality and augmented reality solutions to improve visibility, support innovation and explore new operational efficiencies across the harbour estate.

Trusted to support critical national infrastructure

We're helping organisations modernise while maintaining control of critical systems and operations, to keep the UK moving.

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Making smart ports a reality with 5G

Discover how smart ports mean operators can benefit from more informed, data-led decisions, and better manage their resources.

Transforming air traffic management

Explore how BT are helping NATS to enable passenger and freight air traffic movement into, out of, and across the country, safely and efficiently.

Improving port operations with Digital Vision

Transforming Port of Tyne with private 5G

See how BT and Ericsson are bringing private 5G to Port of Tyne, providing the high-performance connectivity needed to support smarter operations, greater automation and future innovation.

Digital transformation at Port of Tyne

Discover how Port of Tyne is using Private 5G to improve safety, support sustainability goals and streamline operations across one of the UK's busiest ports. See how secure connectivity is helping transport organisations innovate and prepare for the future.

Meet Our Ports leader

Steven Mortimer

Steven Mortimer leads the Ports sector for BT Business, working with airports and seaports that connect people, goods and economies, and provide critical gateways for UK and global trade.

At heart, Steven believes business is about people, relationships and trust. He is naturally curious, enjoys challenging conventional thinking and believes the best conversations start by truly understanding a customer’s ambitions and challenges, rather than by talking about technology.

His role is to bring together the best of BT, its people, technology and partner ecosystem to help airport and seaport customers navigate a world being reshaped by AI, automation, connectivity and cyber security. Steven is passionate about turning those possibilities into meaningful outcomes, helping organisations become more connected, resilient, productive and ready for what comes next.

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