Doha Port and French-based communication and security provider Thales have signed a contract under which the latter will construct the infrastructure of the communication and security systems for the New Port project in Qatar, a report said.

Thales will also fix all the equipment of security services in the project, and install the security systems of the watchtower, the control room and the quays, added the report in Gulf Times.

The French company will also link its operational systems with that of the port, according to the report.