program overview (cont.) congress authorized 22 new billets to be filled in summer of 2002 o 7...
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Program Overview (cont.)
• Congress authorized 22 new billets to be
filled in Summer of 2002
o 7 billets for passenger vessel marine
inspection & prevention
o 15 billets for passenger vessel prevention and
emergency response preparedness activities
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Major Program Elements
1. Incident Prevention with emphasis on:
* Improved standards (IMO, PVSA) & improved compliance
* Outreach (Industry and waterway user groups)
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Major Program Elements (cont.)
2. Incident Response Preparedness and Mitigation
* Identify risks and develop strategies and procedures to mitigate those risks
* Develop/ensure compatibility of passenger vessel component in Coast Guard plans
* Engage and partner with Industry
* Conduct periodic exercises
Managing Risks
• Foreign Vessels: large numbers, fewer vessels, fewer voyageso Foreign cruise ships about 5 million
• Domestic Vessels: smaller numbers, more vessels, more voyageso Subchapter T & K Vsls approximately 200 million
passengers in U.S.
• SOLAS –vs- U.S. T & K standards
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Program Relationships
• In Marine Safety (G-M), positions at o Compliance (G-MOC) positiono Response (G-MOR) position
• In Cutter/Boat/Aircraft Operations (G-O), positions ato Search & Rescue (G-OPR) positiono Contingency Plans & Exercise (G-OPF) position
• National Strike Force Coord. Center position to design & facilitate exercises
• Coast Guard District positions to champion passenger vessel safety & conduct outreach
Marine Safety (G-M) Responsibilities
• Office of Compliance (G-MOC) willo Provide overall program oversight & be the Program
Manager for prevention activities
• Office of Response (G-MOR) willo Develop a national program for conducting field & table
top exercises
o Coordinate with & get assistance from the National Strike Force Coordination Center
Operations (G-O) Responsibilities
• G-OPR Billet will build upon existing “Mass Rescue Operations” (MRO) work
o Coordination between CG HQ Directorates
o Coordination with passenger vessel industry in general
• G-OPF exercises will better focused on: o Passenger ship contingency objectives
o Integrating Passenger Vessel Exercises into CG Master Exercise Schedule
Program Status
“Outside the Beltway”• Marine Inspectors:
Inspectors already assigned: Miami, New Orleans, Juneau, Honolulu, & St. Thomas
• District Safety Specialists 10 total including MSO San Juan
• NSFCC Exercise Planner
• New COMDT Instruction is being routed
o Currently being routed to G-M and G-Oo Lists program objectiveso Provides guidance / details for new billets at
o staff positions
o operational positions
Program Status
USCG-ICCL Exercise Workgroup
• Team established to coordinate activities
• Soliciting participation from government and industry
USCG – PVA PAT
• Should an MRO Subcommittee be formed?
• Effective exercise program requires coordination(opportunity to prove 46 CFR 199.630 alternatives)
• Industry input and participation is essential
• Need to communicate exercise schedules to all involved
USCG Passenger Vessel MRO Program
• Questions?
• Thank You
POC: LCDR Rich Pruitt at (202) 267-1406 or [email protected]