Safety of Navigation and. Traffic Management

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1 Safety of Navigation and Traffic Management INTERTANKO Steve Nerheim Director -- VTS Houston-Galveston 26 th May 2017

2 U.S. Port Rankings 2015 (Millions of short tons and % of change from 2014 to 2015.) 1 South Louisiana, LA, Port of % 15 Texas City, TX % 2 Houston, TX % 16 Huntington-Tristate % 3 New York, NY and NJ % 17 Baltimore, MD % 4 New Orleans, LA % 18 Tampa, FL % 5 Beaumont, TX % 19 Port Arthur, TX % 6 Corpus Christi, TX % 20 Savannah, GA % 7 Long Beach, CA % 21 St Louis, MO and IL % 8 Baton Rouge, LA % 22 Duluth-Superior, MN and WI % 9 Los Angeles, CA % 23 Richmond CA % 10 Mobile, AL % 24 Valdez, AK % 11 Virginia, VA Port of % 25 Pascagoula, MS % 12 Lake Charles, LA % Plaquemines, LA Port of % 32 Freeport, TX % 14 Cincinnati-Northern, KY Ports of % 51 Galveston, TX % 2

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4 VTS Movements Tug/Tow 139, % Ships 22, % Other 5, % Public 2, % Total Users 169, % Ferries 107,967 Total 277,205 4

5 Typical Day in the VTSA Average High 39 Tanker Transits Freighter Transits 51 2 Cruise Ship Transits Tow Transits Public Vessel Transits Ferry Transits OSV / Other Transits Ships in Port 111 5

6 Transit Demographics

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8 VTS Houston-Galveston Vessel Traffic Service Area (VTSA) Gulf of Mexico Galveston Channel GICW Texas City Channel Bayport Channel Houston Ship Channel

9 33CFR161 VTS History and Mission Berwick Bay Houston-Galveston LA/Long Beach Louisville Lower Mississippi River New York Port Arthur Prince William Sound Puget Sound San Francisco St. Mary s River Tampa VTS Houston-Galveston Operational since 1975 Ports and Waterways Safety Act (PWSA) of 1972 established traffic management system to address maritime safety After September 2001 Terror Attacks, MTSA 2002 expanded requirements of traffic management mission to support heightened security Situational awareness is a by-product of VTS Operations.

10 Watch Team Sectors Sail Plans/Check-in (05A) Sector I 1B to 33/34 (12) Sector II 33/34 to 122 (11) Sector III Lt 122 to Turning Basin (21A)

11 VTS by Its Piece Parts Elements - Activities Authorities - Monitor Competencies - Inform Situational Awareness - Recommend Communications - Direct Ports and Waterways Safety System (PAWSS) Integrates Radar/AIS into VTS displays Robust CCTV coverage Communications with, between and amongst mariners Services Information Services (Continuously) Navigation Assistance Services (On Request) Traffic Organization Services (As Requisite)

12 VTS Customers Pilots Associations Towing Industry Shipping Agents Coast Guard (Prevention/Response/Plans/SCC, ATON) Interagency/Intergovernmental Partners Area Maritime Security Committee Local Port Authorities Marine Exchanges Harbor Safety Committee Port Coordination Team

13 Mission Statement Concept of Operations Using available surveillance and communications systems, conduct active monitoring of assigned waterways and provide information related to safe navigation to participating VMRS Users. The VTS may control, supervise, or otherwise manage traffic by specifying times of entry, movement, or departure to, from, or within the VTS Area. This, combined with mariners participation, their compliance with regulations, and the ordinary practices of seamen enhances the safe routing of vessels.

14 Mariners Contribution Maintain continuous All-Stations Broadcast on AIS Sail Plan 15 minutes prior to entering VTSA Maintain Listening Watch on VTS Frequency Respond when Hailed on VTS Frequency Check in with VTS Sector Operator when entering Sector (May Waive Vessel Traffic portion of VTS Advisory)

15 Transit Trends Trend line represents 5 year moving average. 15

16 Transit Trends Total Transits per Year Trend line represents 5 year moving average. 16

17 Vessel Casualties - Year to Year 1.6 Vessel Casualties per 1000 Transits 153 Total Vessel Casualties 85 Ship 56 Tow 12 Other

18 2016 High Water Events MARCH, APRIL, MAY 2016 HEAVY RAINS - HIGH WATER STRONG CURRENTS TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SCHEMES - IMPLEMENTED - REFINED VTS HIGH WATER ACTION PLAN WWM WATERWAYS ACTION PLAN 18

19 700 Channel Closure Hours Fog Dredge Ops Incident Heavy Wx Other Anc Vsls Fog Dredge Ops Incident Heavy Wx Other Anc Vsls Vessels anchored in the channel due to reduced visibility. 19

20 Why A PCT? No one of us is as smart as all of us.

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22 Why a Port Coordination team (PCT)? To Advise and Inform COTP Representatives of core constituencies consolidate information required for COTP to make informed risk-management decisions. Focus on port operational and infrastructure needs. Establish shipping priorities Implement protocols Manage flow of vessel movements Preserve safety and security. Four generic scenarios: Storm Fog Environmental Incident MARSEC III

23 How Does It Work?

24 Information Flow Entity responsibility varies with rationale. - Hurricane - Reports readiness for HURCON. - Accounts for ships alongside or at mooring - Develops post-passage reconstitution plan - MARSEC II / III - Implements requirements when ordered/reports attainment. PCC - Communicates with PCT. - Relays orders, directions, and requirements to facilities. - Coordinates data flow to PCT. - Articulates problems and concerns for PCT resolution. PCT - Develops recommendations to COTP on: - Draft management - Channel hazards - AtoN restoration priority - Prioritization of waterborne traffic to meet facility needs - Coordination with OFA s for post-hurricane surveys - Provides direction and tasking to PCCs

25 Port of Houston Authority Houston Area Terminals Port of Galveston Offshore Port Labor, Stevedores, Agents Galveston-Texas City Pilots Assoc. Oil Terminals Non-VTS Users Galveston RR Bridge NOAA Navigation Services NOAA National Weather Service Sector Commander/COTP VTS Houston Galveston Sector WWM Convene Functionally Representatives of Constituencies Dredging & Marine Construction Port of Texas City Port of Freeport Gulf Intracoastal Canal Assn. Houston Pilots Assoc. Oil Refiners Chemical Carriers Chemical Facilities Harbor Tugs Customs and Border Protection Army Corps of Engineers MSU Texas City VTS Port Arthur Local Law Enforcement Scheduled Conference Calls. - Information exchanged between and among representatives.

26 Sector Commander s Game Plan The Four Phases Get ready to Hunker Down Emergency Response / Search and Rescue Assess the Mess Prioritize and Go to Work

27 PCT Lines of Operation The Four Phases I Empty the Port II Secure the Port III - Validate the Port IV - Re-open the Port

28 Hurricane Condition Five Ramp Up to Storm Arrival Hurricane Hurricane Hurricane Hurricane Condition Condition Condition Condition Four Three Two One Hurricane Condition Five 01June 30 Nov < 72 hrs < 48 hrs < 24 hrs < 12 hrs Reset Seasonal Alert Port Con Whiskey Port Con Xray Port Con Yankee Port Con Zulu Recovery >34 kts/72 hrs >34 kts/48 hrs >34 kts/24 hrs >34 kts/12 hrs Report Intent to remain in port Remain In port process Closed to Inbound Shipping Closed Internal Moves Cease Off-shore lightering Final Mooring Arrangements Until > 64 kts < 12 hrs Timings based upon arrival of gale force winds

29 Battle Rhythm Part of a larger system for local/regional emergency management.

30 Sequencing 2100 Sector SITREP to D8 IMT 2300 D8 SITREP to LANTAREA 0100 LANT Area SITREP to Comdt 0200 Commandant s IMT Summary to DHS 0800 Waterway Restoration Conf Call 0900 PCT Conference Call 1000 D8 IMT-Sectors Conference Call 1800 Sector Units SITREP to Sector Cdr 2100 Sector SITREP to D8 IMT

31 PCT Internal Battle Rhythm Roll Call of Participants Weather State of the Waterway Requirements of Industry Pilot/Towing Industry/USCG Coordination The Way Ahead COTP Intent for next hrs Issues for COTP Resolution

32 PCT Questions/Outcomes 1. What do we have to work with? 2. What do we have to do? 3. How are we going to do it?

33 PCT Questions/Outcomes 1. What do we have to work with? (Means) 2. What do we have to do? (Ends) 3. How are we going to do it? (Ways)

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35 NAVIGATION OPERATIONS WATERWAY SAFETY AND UTILIZATION DREDGING AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND OUTREACH PLACES OF REFUGE INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT LSHSC SUBCOMMITTEES WORKING GROUPS BARGE MOORING, FLEETING, PUSH-IN DISCUSSIONS CAUSALITY MENHADEN AWARENESS CHEMICAL TANKER SCHEDULING OPTIMIZATION GREATER HOUSTON PORT BUREAU TRAFFIC EFFICIENCY COMMITTEE PCT / NRT-TJHRT / GIWW JOINT HURRICANE PROTOCOLS VTS ADVISORY ANCHORAGE WORKING GROUP

36 COLLABORATIVE OUTCOMES Anchorage Working Group Barge Lanes Barge Fleeting, Mooring, Push-In Discussions Bayport Turning Basin (Tow Container Ship) Coordination Bluewater - Brownwater Interaction Engagements Bolivar Roads Inbound Alternate Route Brownwater University Cat I / Cat II Channel Obstruction Requests & Non-VTSA Obstruction Requests Dredge and Marine Construction Coordination GHPB Traffic Efficiency Working Group (Downs Committee) Harbor of Safe Refuge Handbook Places of Refuge Gantry Crane Awareness No Meeting/Overtaking in Bolivar Buoy Line Port Coordination Team San Jacinto River Mud Banks Push-in Enforcement Slack Line Reporting Sharing Our Bay Publication Special Traffic Management (Awkward Ships Longer/Wider Tows Upper HSC) Using the Houston Ship Channel Publication Tank Vessel Efficiency Working Group (Pontikos Committee) VTS Advisory Working Group VTSA Expansion Proposals VTSA Redesign VTS Restricted Moorings Policy VTS Townhall and other Outreach

37 VTS Movements Tug/Tow 139, % Ships 22, % Other 5, % Public 2, % Total Users 169, % Ferries 107,967 Total 277,205 37

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41 Questions?