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Section 3
STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIPS
Inland Rivers and Gulf Coast– 2013
Stakeholder Partnerships
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Results of Partnerships
Partnerships Through People
A Coast Guard initiative of a few years ago
Houston Ship Channel Brochure Houston Pilots, barge industry, and Coast Guard
Emergency Response
Torm Mary
Citgo Lake Charles
Calcasieu Lock flooding
Colorado River Lock flooding
New Orleans Oil Spill
Mississippi River High Water Events
Hurricane Preparation and Response
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Results of Partnerships
River Crisis Action Plan
Waterways Action Plan on Mississippi River
Barge Fleeting Memorandum of Understanding
Coast Guard and industry
Joint Hurricane Team Memorandum of Understanding
NOAA, Corps of Engineers, Coast Guard, industry
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Communicating with Industry
Homeport
How to access information quickly
MSIBs, BNTMs
Limited audience
Build relationships quickly
Reach out to trade associations
Email works!
Industry is willing to help!
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M A R K W R I G H T
V I C E P R E S I D E N T – S O U T H E R N R E G I O N
American Waterways Operators
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About AWO
350 Member Companies
Industry Advocate
Safety Leader
Government Partner
Trusted Resource
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About AWO
All U.S. Regions
Atlantic, Pacific,
Midwest, Ohio Valley,
Southern
All Industry Sectors
Coastal, Inland Liquid,
Inland Dry, Harbor
Services
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The U.S. Tugboat, Towboat & Barge Industry
Largest segment of the domestic maritime fleet
Over 30,000 mariners
Inland, coastal and harbor service
800 million+ tons of domestic commerce annually
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AWO Mission
AWO promotes the industry’s value to the nation as a driver of the U.S. economy with a positive impact on the American quality of life, moving vital products safely, providing family-wage jobs, reducing air and water pollution, relieving highway congestion, and protecting homeland security.
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AWO Values
AWO Members:
Operate ethically
Care for their employees
Care for the environment
Meet customer transportation needs
Provide value to the nation
Value member diversity
Work with government partners
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Foundational to National Prosperity
U.S. maritime industry is uniquely American, underpinned by the Jones Act
Supports nearly 500,000 U.S. jobs
Provides more than $100 billion in annual economic output
Generates $11 billion in state and federal treasury revenue
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What Moves on the Nation’s Waterways?
Agricultural Products Corn, grain, soybeans, fertilizer – critical for domestic use as well as export, with 60% of U.S. export grain travelling down the Mississippi River every year
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What Moves on the Nation’s Waterways?
Petroleum
Gas, heating oil, and other petroleum products, to the tune of 350 million tons annually, or 22% of total domestic petroleum shipments
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What Moves on the Nation’s Waterways?
Coal How do utilities receive coal products? 227 million tons annually, or 20% of the coal destined for power plants, travels on the water.
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Safety Leadership
Coast Guard-AWO Safety Partnership
Responsible Carrier Program
Towing Vessel Inspection
Fatigue and Crew Alertness
Lessons Learned
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Environmental Stewardship
Proven Continuous Improvement Oil spills
OPA 90 implementation
Safety Management
Air emissions
Engine remanufacturing
Best practices in tank barge loading
Vessel discharges
Recommended practice guide, template
Support for effective national standards
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Major Challenges
Raising Public Awareness
Addressing Aging Infrastructure
Managing Inland Waterways as a System
Preserving Integrity of Jones Act
Avoiding Overlapping State/Federal Regulations
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Great Opportunities
Integral link in multimodal system
Chance for growth as exports expand
Can’t forget industry’s role in supporting national security
Uniquely American industry providing family wage jobs and opportunity for career advancement
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The Heart of the Domestic Maritime Industry
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Using the Latest Vessel Technology
Hybrid Tugs
Advanced ATBs
Zero-Emission Vessels
Sophisticated Simulators
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Moving the Building Blocks of Our Economy
Corn, grain, soybeans, petroleum, coal, chemicals, sand, gravel, lumber, containers, and more
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Moving the Building Blocks of Our Economy
ATBs and barges ply our coasts, carrying an array of cargoes for domestic use
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Facilitating International Trade
Shipdocking, tug escort, bunkering and other harbor services in ports and harbors around the country
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The Jones Act
Requires all transport of goods between U.S. ports on U.S. built hulls, U.S. flagged, crewed by U.S. citizens
Ensures a uniquely American industry
Prerogative of a maritime nation
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J I M S T A R K
E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R
Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association
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GICA Mission
…..to ensure the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway is maintained, operated and improved to provide
the safest, most efficient, economical and environmentally-sound water transportation route in our nation,
serving petrochemical facilities, refineries, farms, mines, ports, commercial fisheries, recreation and more.
VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY ON THE GIWW
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Accomplishing the GICA Mission
Identify, analyze and address GIWW issues
Educate and inform members of issues affecting navigation
Educate and inform the public of GIWW’s importance to the nation
Advocate for adequate capital and maintenance funding (Federal and State)
Coordinate and partner with other industry groups/associations on waterways issues
Assist CG and USACE in identifying and rectifying hazards and improvements to the waterway – (e.g. Joint Hurricane Team)
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Closely Partner with Sister Associations & Orgs
American Waterways Operators (AWO)
Texas Waterways Operators Association (TWOA)
Louisiana Association of Waterway Operators and Shipyards (LAWS)
Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI)
Red River Valley Authority
Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Authority
Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway Association
Others
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Partners
USACE – Galveston, New Orleans, Mobile
USCG – Eighth District and all Sectors
TXDOT
Texas GLO
LADOTD
LA Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
MS DOT
Gulf states’ Ports and Ports Authorities
Others
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GICA Members
400 Members, Associates, Stakeholders and Partners mostly Gulf states but practically all inland waterways states represented: Towing Companies, Barge Lines, Barge Owners
Shipyards, Suppliers, Equipment Providers
Ports, Fleeters, Fuelers
Shippers, Refiners, Producers
Individuals and Various Professionals
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T O M M A R I A N
Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee
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Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee
Federal Advisory Committee Act 1972 Ensure Advice from various advisory committees formed over the years
“is objective & accessible to public”
Over 1400 federal advisory committees in 1973 report.
Gov’t in the Sunshine Act (1976)
Termination & Limitation of FACs (1993)
OMB Circular on FAC management (1994)
FACA exemptions (1995) to promote free comms btwn gov’t entities.
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Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee
FACA Management – FIDO
www.fido.gov
From Biodefense to Railroads to Navigation
HOGANSAC, Inland Waterways User Board, NAVSAC, TSAC, NOSAC, TSAC, USNA Board of Visitors & numerous subcommittees.
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Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee
H S C s – A Local Port Coordinating Body
Over 80. USCG divides them regionally Great Lakes
Gulf
Inland Waters
Northeast
Northwest
Southeast
Southwest
A key to safe, efficient & environmentally sound port operations. Geared towards the needs of the port at hand.
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Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee
Harbor Safety Committees
“Local committees that address safety, security, mobility & environmental protection of a port or waterway” USCG HSC Desk Reference
AKA – Waterway Task Forces ; Safety Groups; Safety Councils; Coalitions; Management Fora; Marine Action Teams; Port Safety Councils; Safety Associations; Reaction Teams; Coordination Committees.
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Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee
Port Authorities
Vessel owners and operators (tankers, dry; cargo, barges, ferries)
Harbor pilots and pilot associations
Marine Exchanges
Docking pilots / tug and tow operators
Shipping agents
Terminal operators
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Industry associations (national, state, and
local)
Organized Labor
Commercial Fishing Industry Associations
State / Local Government agencies
Federal Government representatives
Harbor Safety Committees Potential Stakeholders
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Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee
Comprised of the ports of:
Houston
Texas City
Galveston
Freeport
Works closely with SETWAC & other HSCs.
29 Voting Members & 5 Non-Voting
4 Active subcommittees – Nav Ops; Waterways Utilization; Dredging & Marine Construction; Maritime Training & Outreach.
Full Committee meetings every quarter – Last one 8/2/13. Next one 2/8/14 @ Houston Pilots.
www.Lonestarhsc.org
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Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee
2014 Expiring Terms Brazos Pilot’s Association**
John Gunning Non-Liquid/Dry Cargo Vessel Operators Ricky Raven
Bulk Liquid Storage Adib Nasir Non-Liquid Terminal Operators Vacant
Commercial Fishing Vessels Vacant
Passenger Vessels Vacant
Container Ships Thomas Sulkowski Port Freeport** Al Durel
Galveston-Texas City Pilot’s Association** Christos Sotirelis Port of Houston Authority** Marcus Woodring
Houston Pilot’s Association** Robert Thompson Recreational Boaters Chuck Maricle
Line Handlers
John Taylor Stevedore/Labor Christopher “Troy” Gouger
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Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee
2016 Expiring terms Brazos Pilot’s Association** John Gunning Non-Liquid/Dry Cargo Vessel Operators
Ricky Raven
Bulk Liquid Storage Miguel Escoto Non-Liquid Terminal Operators Vacant
Commercial Fishing Vessels Vacant Passenger Vessels Vacant
Container Ships Thomas Sulkowski Port Freeport** Al Durel
Galveston-Texas City Pilot’s Association** Christos Sotirelis Port of Houston Authority** Marcus Woodring
Houston Pilot’s Association** Robert Thompson Recreational Boaters Philip Kropf
Line Handlers John Taylor Stevedore/Labor Eric Gustafson
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Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee
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Towing Safety Advisory Committee
(TSAC)
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Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC)
Federal Appointed Committee under Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA)
One of several FACA Committee
Consist of 18 members with knowledge and expertise in various sectors of the industry shallow-draft inland and coastal waterway
navigation and towing safety
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Purpose of TSAC 33 USC Sec. 1231a
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The Committee shall advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the Secretary on matters relating to shallow-draft inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety.
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Membership
7- from barge and towing industry
1- from the offshore mineral/oil supply vessel s
1-holder of active licensed Master/Pilots of towing vessels on GIWW & WR 1- representing the holders of active licensed Masters of towing vessels in offshore service.
1- Masters who are active ship-docking or harbor towing vessel.
1- licensed or unlicensed towing vessel engineers
2- representing each of the following groups:
(A) Port districts/authorities, or terminals
(B) Shippers (one of barge oil/haz. materials).
2- representing the general public.
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Current Membership Slate
USCG Home Port website
https://homeport.uscg.mil
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TSAC - How Does It Work?
Issue Identified Normally USCG generates a TASK
Full TSAC Committee Votes to assign a chair person
TSAC appoints a chair/vice of the sub committee
Sub Committee Chair/s seek (begs) for industry expertise & subject manner experts to assist
Sub Committee Chair brings report to full TSAC committee Review/ask for Revision/Accept/Reject
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Task # Title Chair/ Vice Chair
12-01 “Recommendations for the Prevention of
Towing Vessel Crewmember Falls
Overboard
FINAL
12-02 “Review and recommendations for the
revision of NVIC 1-95, Voluntary Training
Standards for Entry-Level Personnel on
Towing Industry Vessels.”
FINAL
12-04 “Recommendations for Safety Standards
of Portable Facility Vapor Control Systems
Used for Marine Operations.”
FINAL
Past TSAC Task with Final Report Meetings 2013
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Past TSAC Task with Final Report Meetings 2013 (Cont)
Task # Title Chair/ Vice Chair
12-05 “Recommendations to Enhance Fire
Prevention and Containment Aboard
Towing Vessels.”
FINAL
12-03 “Recommendations for the
Enhancement of Towing Vessel
Stability.”
Final
13-02 “Recommendations Regarding
Manning of Inspected Towing Vessels.”
Part A Final
Part B still open
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Current Task Assigned
Task # Title Chair/ Vice Chair
13-01 “Automatic Identification System
Encoding for Towing Vessels.”
Mr. Dan Nutt
13-02 “Recommendations Regarding
Manning of Inspected Towing Vessels.”
Part B
Mike Vitt
13-03 Recommendation to Create
Standardized Terminology for Towing
Vessels
Mr. Eric
Johansson
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Task # Title
13-04 Facility Permitting & Construction not to Impeded Vessel
Navigation
13-05 Designation of Narrow Channels
13-06 Repair/Maintenance/ & Utilization of Towing Gear
13-07 Steel Hull Repair for Towing Vessels
13-08 LNG/CNG Marine Fuels
13-09 2692 Marine Casualty Reporting
13-10 Establish Criteria Air Draft for Vessels and Towed Vessels
New Tasking assigned F-2013
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Agenda Items for Next Meeting Tasking Possibly to Vote on for Final TSAC Report
(1) Recommendations on the Designation of Narrow Channels;
(2) Recommendations for the Standardization of Tug/Towboat
Definitions
(3) Recommendations for Facility Permitting and Construction so as to not Impede Commercial Vessel Navigation.
(4) Part B of Manning
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Contact USCG
Contact TSAC FDO
Contact TSAC Chair
Contact a TSAC Member
How is a Tasking Generated
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(2) The Coast Guard’s Towing Vessel
National Center of Expertise;
(3) The Coast Guard’s Investigations
National Center of Expertise;
(4) The National Maritime Center
concerning Medical Screening for
Licensure; and
(5) The Use of Liquefied Natural Gas
(LNG) as a Commercial Marine Fuel.
Presentations for TSAC F 2012
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July-August 2014
Spring ?? New Orleans Area ???
Next Meeting
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Contact Information
Mr. Thomas O. McWhorter Position: Chairman Maritime Services Group of Louisiana Phone:985-646-2323
E-mail: Tom.McWhorter@msgola.com
Ms. Cathy S. Hammond Position: Vice Chair Inland Marine Service Phone: (859) 689-7707
E-mail: chammond@inlandmarineservice.com
CDR Rob Smith Position: Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters; CommandantCG-OES-2 Chief Vessel and Facility Operating Standards Division Office: (202) 372-1410
E-mail: Robert.L.Smith@uscg.mil
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