1 october 28, 2010 cdr stacey mersel u.s. coast guard sector new york mid-atlantic coastal ocean...
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October 28, 2010
CDR Stacey MerselU.S. Coast Guard
SECTOR New York
Mid-Atlantic Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association
Panel #1: Maritime Safety and Security
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Agenda
- Coast Guard Overview
- Vessel Traffic Service (VTS)
- Ice Operations
- Search and Rescue
Coast Guard Overview“Semper Paratus” - Always Ready
A military, multi-mission, maritime, armed service & federal agency. • Maritime Safety
• Mobility
• Maritime Security
• Protection of Natural Resources
• National Defense
Sector New York One Stop Shopping
* Port Safety* Port Security* Maritime Law Enforcement* Search & Rescue* Boating Safety* Waterways Management* Aids to Navigation* Icebreaking* Environmental Protection* Commercial Vessel Safety * Inspection* Casualty Investigation
Coast Guard Overview “Semper Paratus” - Always Ready
Vessel Traffic Service (VTS)• The Vessel Traffic Center uses
various sensor inputs to make decisions on VTS Measures– Communication with mariners– Cameras, Radar, Automatic
Identification System (AIS)– Environmental data from sensors -
P.O.R.T.S. webpage– National Weather Svc - webpage
• NOAA P.O.R.T.S data used on a near-real-time basis to make decisions in the Vessel Traffic Center
• Wind readings for Anchorage Administration measures taken from Robbins Reef
Vessel Traffic Service
• Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Measures– Used to manage anchorages and other areas of
concern during unusual circumstances– Allows VTS to maximize commerce under less-
than-optimal conditions
Vessel Traffic ServiceBergen Point
Domestic Ice Operations− December 15 to March 31
− 131 Miles of Hudson River from NYC to Troy, NY
−6 Icebreaking assets
− 868 DOMICE Hours
− Auxiliary Air Assets
Domestic Ice Operations
− Shipment of petroleum products
−Prevent the disruption of commerce to numerous facilities along the Hudson River
− Respond to breakout requests
− For more information on Coast Guard Icebreaking Operations log on to the Sector New York Homeport Page : http://homeport.uscg.mil/newyork
Search and Rescue
• Search and Rescue (SAR)– SAR Optimal Planning System (SAROPS)
• Person in Water • Bridge Jumpers• Disabled Vessels
– Current Weather• Environmental Data System
– Tides– Currents (no current info for the Hudson River)
Questions