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Office of Global Maritime Situational Awareness

A National Coordination Office

Mr. Gary Seffel, Director (Acting)Mr. Gary Seffel, Director (Acting)

March 2009March 2009

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Global Maritime Situational Awareness

Commercial Routes

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Definitions

• Maritime Domain

• Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA)

• Maritime Situational Awareness

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Who We Are

A multi-agency office responsible for effective access to maritime

information and data critical to building situational awareness

Vision: Global maritime information exchange to improve Vision: Global maritime information exchange to improve decision makingdecision making

Vision: Global maritime information exchange to improve Vision: Global maritime information exchange to improve decision makingdecision making

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Directives and Plans for MDA

NSPD-41/HSPD-13

National Security Directive 41 / Homeland Security Presidential Directive 13, Dec. 2004.

The National Strategy for Maritime Security, Sept. 2005.

The National Plan to Achieve MDA, Oct. 2005.

Interagency Investment Strategy, May 2007.

National Concept of Operations for MDA,

Aug. 2007.

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Strategic Approach

• Relationships– Foster partnerships– Promote recognition of shared interests, benefits, challenges of

information sharing

• Policy– Advance policies to improve sharing, use, and dissemination of

maritime related information and data– Identify and align core standards, business processes and

resource investments

• Technology– Develop a blueprint to make maritime information available,

searchable & distributable

Forge a culture of collaborationForge a culture of collaborationForge a culture of collaborationForge a culture of collaboration

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Desired Outcome

Vision: Global maritime information exchange to improve Vision: Global maritime information exchange to improve decision makingdecision making

Vision: Global maritime information exchange to improve Vision: Global maritime information exchange to improve decision makingdecision making

Maritime Information Exchange

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Current Initiatives

TechnologyTechnology PolicyPolicy RelationshipsRelationships

•MDA Executive Steering Committee Board•Information Sharing Sub-committee•Science &Technology Sub-committee•Private sector Sub-committee•Interagency Investment Strategy

•MDA Executive Steering Committee Board•Information Sharing Sub-committee•Science &Technology Sub-committee•Private sector Sub-committee•Interagency Investment Strategy

•Information Sharing Hubs (Cargo/People/Infrastructure) •Architecture Management Hub

•Information Sharing Hubs (Cargo/People/Infrastructure) •Architecture Management Hub

•Maritime Safety and Security Information System •Spotlight on the Caribbean •IALA.Net Network

•Maritime Safety and Security Information System •Spotlight on the Caribbean •IALA.Net Network

•Embassy / Attaché Briefs•Global Maritime Information Sharing Symposium•Embassy / Attaché Briefs•Global Maritime Information Sharing Symposium

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OGMSA in Latin America

• Spotlight on the Caribbean– JIATF-S– SOUTHCOM and NAVSOUTH

• Maritime Safety and Security Information System

• VRMTC-A/Brite etc.

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MSSIS = VRMTC-A

Virtual Regional Maritime Traffic Center - Americas: regional system with the ability to detect, track, identify, display, and share information on shipping and maritime traffic.

• Will integrate MSSIS and AIS based networks• Will focus on sensor integration and data fusion technologies

necessary to build an actionable regional maritime Common Operation

• Will provide analysis data• Will provide information sharing collaboration environment

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MSSIS

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Maritime Safety & Security Information System MSSIS

• 56 nations on line• Several more in process of

joining now• Low cost solution• Many-to-many vice bilateral• Gateway system to broader

information sharing

To arrange a demonstration, visit www.gmsa.gov

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Maritime Safety & Security Information System

• Enables nations to advance their maritime interests by openly sharing AIS data that is:– Unaltered - Near real-time– Inter-governmental - Web-based– Encrypted - Password-protected

• Data from shore-based, waterborne and airborne receivers is shared globally

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MSSIS

• Proven

• Simple

• Inexpensive

A foundation for data sharing among nationsA foundation for data sharing among nationsA foundation for data sharing among nationsA foundation for data sharing among nations

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Common Issues

• Organize Crime• Piracy• Drug Trafficking• Illegal Migrants• Terrorism• Arms Smuggling • Illegal Fishing • Environmental Issues

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Questions?

LT Kat Pabon, USCGOGMSA

Outreach & Coordination Branch(202) 372-3071

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Policy

• Monitor & Coordinate policy implementation– Assessment tools & metrics– Work plans and progress reports

• Promote information sharing best practices– US government boards, committees and councils– Evaluation of existing processes– Educational outreach– Policy recommendations

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Technology

• Support the design of a global information sharing network– Multi-agency committees and work groups– Research and development initiatives– Multi-agency, international & private sector

partnerships

Implementing technology reveals policy challengesImplementing technology reveals policy challengesImplementing technology reveals policy challengesImplementing technology reveals policy challenges

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Overview

•Maritime Awareness

•The Office of Global Maritime Situational Awareness

•OGMSA Strategic Approach

•Maritime Safety and Security Information System

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What IS Hubs are• Consortium of Partners• Unity of Effort

What they do*• Facilitate Information Sharing• Support information sharing barrier resolution• Recommend information sharing standards

What IS Hubs are• Consortium of Partners• Unity of Effort

What they do*• Facilitate Information Sharing• Support information sharing barrier resolution• Recommend information sharing standards

What IS Hubs are not• Analysis or fusion center• Unity of Command

What they do not do• Control Data Access • Serve as Data Storehouse/Repository• Develop a COP

What IS Hubs are not• Analysis or fusion center• Unity of Command

What they do not do• Control Data Access • Serve as Data Storehouse/Repository• Develop a COP

Definition: An association of stakeholders with interest and/or expertise in a specific area of information—cargo, vessel, people, infrastructure—established to facilitate improved awareness, availability, quantity and sharing of maritime related data and information.

Definition: An association of stakeholders with interest and/or expertise in a specific area of information—cargo, vessel, people, infrastructure—established to facilitate improved awareness, availability, quantity and sharing of maritime related data and information.

Information Sharing Hubs

MDA Stakeholder BoardExecutive Steering Committee

MDA Stakeholder BoardExecutive Steering Committee

Info SharingSub-cmte

Info SharingSub-cmte

Barrier Resolution Working GroupBarrier Resolution Working Group

International Agreement Working GroupInternational Agreement Working Group

* Not an exhaustive list

The hub is a starting position until policy, process and technology are in place

CargoCBP

CargoCBP

PeopleCBP

PeopleCBP

InfrastructureDHS

InfrastructureDHS

VesselONI

VesselONI

ArchitectureDON

ArchitectureDON

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MDA Enterprise Architecture

Source: MDA CONOPS

• Publish only the data you want to share at each level

of security/access control

• Subscribe to data from wide range of data repositories

worldwide

• Search & discover the data/services you need for

each decision

• Define your own operating picture so data makes

sense for your mission

• Communicate/collaborate across the global maritime

community of interest

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Maritime Awareness: So What?

• Discover common opportunities

• Build trust and cooperation

• Solve common challenges