CG Marine Safety OfficeCG Marine Safety Office Juneau, Alaska Juneau, Alaska

Commander John Sifling, USCGCommander John Sifling, USCGCaptain of the PortCaptain of the Port

Federal Maritime Security CoordinatorFederal Maritime Security CoordinatorSoutheast AlaskaSoutheast Alaska

Briefing to Pacific States Harbormaster Briefing to Pacific States Harbormaster ConferenceConference

13 April 200613 April 2006

Small Passenger VesselsSmall Passenger Vessels

Freight VesselsFreight Vessels

SeaplanesSeaplanesPorts and TerminalsPorts and Terminals

Tugs and Barges Tugs and Barges

RecreationalRecreational

FishingFishing

MaritimeMaritimeCommunityCommunity

Coast Guard and other Coast Guard and other agenciesagencies

Cruise ShipsCruise Ships

FerriesFerries

Area Maritime Area Maritime Security CommitteeSecurity Committee

• Established IAW Maritime Transportation Established IAW Maritime Transportation Security Act 2002 & Maritime Security Security Act 2002 & Maritime Security Regulations (33CFR103).Regulations (33CFR103).

• Purpose:Purpose:1.1. Advise/Assist COTP in developing Area Maritime Advise/Assist COTP in developing Area Maritime

Security Plan.Security Plan.2.2. Communication link for changes in MARSEC Level.Communication link for changes in MARSEC Level.3.3. Share/disseminate appropriately approved security Share/disseminate appropriately approved security

information to port stakeholdersinformation to port stakeholders..

4.4. Tap into maritime marine community’s knowledge andTap into maritime marine community’s knowledge and leadership in regional security exercises/prevention leadership in regional security exercises/prevention activities.activities.

AMSC Membership

• CG COTP/FMSCCG COTP/FMSC

• AK DHS/ODPAK DHS/ODP

• AK State TroopersAK State Troopers

• USDA FS SAIC USDA FS SAIC

• NOAA OLE SAIC NOAA OLE SAIC

• AK Marine ExchangeAK Marine Exchange

• CBP Juneau Port DirectorCBP Juneau Port Director

• Harbor Masters (Ketchikan & Harbor Masters (Ketchikan & Sitka)Sitka)

• Oil distributorsOil distributors

• Container shippersContainer shippers

• Cruise Line AgencyCruise Line Agency• FBIFBI• US NPS Glacier Bay US NPS Glacier Bay • Alaska Marine HighwayAlaska Marine Highway• TSA TSA • Cruise linesCruise lines• AK State Fire TrainingAK State Fire Training• AK DOT Div of Program AK DOT Div of Program

DevelopmentDevelopment• AK State Pilot CoordinatorAK State Pilot Coordinator

AREA MARITIME SECURITY COMMITTEEAREA MARITIME SECURITY COMMITTEE• Meets Quarterly. Meets Quarterly.

• Steering organization for 6 Port Security Committees.Steering organization for 6 Port Security Committees.

PORT SECURITY COMMITTEESPORT SECURITY COMMITTEES

KetchikanKetchikan WrangellWrangell SitkaSitkaJuneauJuneau HainesHaines SkagwaySkagway

• Meet twice annually.Meet twice annually.

SECURITY SECURITY COMMITTEESCOMMITTEES

Port Security Committees

11,000 Miles of ShorelineLimited Access & CommunicationsExtreme Weather, Ice

MTSA Facilities

COTP/FMSC COTP/FMSC Area of ResponsibilityArea of Responsibility

Canada

• 80 Regulated Facilities.80 Regulated Facilities.

• 24 regulated vessels (home-ported in Southeast, AK).24 regulated vessels (home-ported in Southeast, AK).

• More than 30 Large cruise ships/year bring nearly More than 30 Large cruise ships/year bring nearly one million passengers!one million passengers!

MTSA ISSUES MTSA ISSUES Southeast Alaska Southeast Alaska

Large Commercial Passenger VesselsLarge Commercial Passenger Vessels

FerriesFerries

Small Passenger VesselsSmall Passenger Vessels

Bulk Oil, Hazardous Cargo & Container Bulk Oil, Hazardous Cargo & Container Transport FacilitiesTransport Facilities

Explosive ShipmentsExplosive Shipments

ACTIVITIES & CRITICAL ACTIVITIES & CRITICAL WATERFRONT OPERATIONSWATERFRONT OPERATIONS

MITIGATION STRATEGIES & MITIGATION STRATEGIES & IMPLEMENTATION METHODSIMPLEMENTATION METHODS

Explosives/Bulk Fuel Monitoring

MTSA Compliance Exams.

Security Zones

Vessel Escorts

Patrols – Shore and Water

Overflights

Positive Control Boardings.

AMS ExerciseAMS Exercise

Chemical Response to Anhydrous Ammonia release scenario

on AMHS Ferry

Decon line Lower deck space entry briefing

AMS ExerciseDive and EOD Operations

Photo by Lou McCallPhoto by Greg Miessner

Photo by Ray Majeski

• Nationwide initiative asks Nationwide initiative asks community members to community members to report suspicious activities report suspicious activities to law enforcement.to law enforcement.

• Target AudiencesTarget Audiences

• Recreational boatersRecreational boaters

• FishermanFisherman

• Marina operatorsMarina operators

• Tow BoatsTow Boats

A non-profit maritime organization A non-profit maritime organization established to provide the Alaska maritime established to provide the Alaska maritime community information, communications and community information, communications and services to ensure safe, secure, efficient and services to ensure safe, secure, efficient and environmentally responsible maritime environmentally responsible maritime operations.operations.

Marine Exchange Marine Exchange of Alaskaof Alaska

Established Dec 2000Established Dec 2000

Ed PageEd PageExecutive DirectorExecutive Director

Marine Exchange of AlaskaMarine Exchange of Alaska

Maritime Information Services Maritime Information Services of North America (MISNA)of North America (MISNA)

AlaskaAlaska

SeattleSeattle

PortlandPortland

San FranciscoSan Francisco

LA/LBLA/LB

New York/New New York/New JerseyJersey

PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

BaltimoreBaltimore

Hampton Hampton Roads Virginia Roads Virginia

JacksonvilleJacksonville

TampaTampa

New OrleansNew Orleans

HoustonHouston

M I S N AM I S N A

Automated Secure Vessel Tracking System Automated Secure Vessel Tracking System (ASVTS)(ASVTS)

A Vessel Tracking System developed by the Marine A Vessel Tracking System developed by the Marine Exchange of Alaska that utilizes satellite Exchange of Alaska that utilizes satellite

communications and AIS to track the locations of communications and AIS to track the locations of vessels to aid safe, secure, efficient and vessels to aid safe, secure, efficient and

environmentally responsible maritime operations.environmentally responsible maritime operations.

M/V EVER DAINTY3/29/03-7/25/03

Ability to determine a vessel’s track history.

The latte solution! $3 a day

Vessels Operating in Alaska – Summer 2004Vessels Operating in Alaska – Summer 2004Voluntary Participation in ASVTSVoluntary Participation in ASVTS

Legend

White: Cruise ShipsBlack: TankersGreen: Container ShipsPurple: Alaska ferriesGrey: Tug boats

Emergency Response

Transmission of information over VHF radio channels Transmission of information over VHF radio channels to other vessels and to shore stations to aid maritime to other vessels and to shore stations to aid maritime safety, security and environmental protectionsafety, security and environmental protection

AISAISAutomatic Identification SystemAutomatic Identification System M I S N AM I S N A

Alaska Automated Identification System Alaska Automated Identification System Coverage in 2005Coverage in 2005

Marine Exchange (MX) AIS SitesMarine Exchange (MX) AIS Sites

CG Funded/MX AIS operated sitesCG Funded/MX AIS operated sites

MX Planned AIS SitesMX Planned AIS Sites

AIS Equipment

West Coast Marine Exchanges’ ASVTS Vessel Tracking Information

M I S N AM I S N A

Combined AIS and Satellite Tracking of Vessel in Alaska

Dense position reports are AIS Dots are AIS Sites

Maritime Safety, Security, and Maritime Safety, Security, and Environmental ProtectionEnvironmental Protection

Addressed by Shared Commitment and ResourcesAddressed by Shared Commitment and Resources

MarineCommunity

ThreatsThreatsMaritime SafetyMaritime SafetyMaritime SecurityMaritime SecurityEnvironmental HarmEnvironmental Harm

Federal Agencies

State andLocal Gov’t

M I S N AM I S N A

ASVTS Information FlowASVTS Information Flow

ASVTSAutomated Secure Vessel Tracking SystemOperated by Marine Exchanges (MISNA)

Long Range

GMDSS

Marine Exchange

DataLong Range

SSASShort Range

AIS

OwnerOperator

Ports, Harbormasters

Facilities

Agents

Tugs

Pilots

USCG

Local Authorities

DOD

CBP

States

Info passing authorized by owner and USCG

Harbormaster IssueHarbormaster Issue

• Expand capabilities of existing vessel tracking systemExpand capabilities of existing vessel tracking system• Need the following from HarbormastersNeed the following from Harbormasters

- Good roofGood roof

- Good location (overlooking the water)Good location (overlooking the water)

- PowerPower

- Internet AccessInternet Access

• In exchange, MISNA will pay for and install the AISIn exchange, MISNA will pay for and install the AIS equipment and provide the Harbormaster access equipment and provide the Harbormaster access to the data to the data

M I S N AM I S N A

Harbormaster IssueHarbormaster Issue

• Harbormasters use AIS data for;Harbormasters use AIS data for;– Coordinating berth assignmentsCoordinating berth assignments– Arranging servicesArranging services– Monitor port trafficMonitor port traffic– Emergency responseEmergency response– Management of anchoragesManagement of anchorages

M I S N AM I S N A

Established to provide information, communications and services Established to provide information, communications and services to ensure maritime operations are safe, secure, efficient and to ensure maritime operations are safe, secure, efficient and

environmentally soundenvironmentally sound

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