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Navigation Safety Panel Discussion

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Houston Traffic/AtoN Knockdowns Steve Nerheim

Aids to Navigation CWO Mike Pontieri USCG

Practices and Reporting Policies Mr. Bruce Davies, Esq.

U S Coast Guard Investigations Mr. Bruce Davies, Esq.

U S Coast Guard Barge Inspections LT Ed Lacy USCG

Navigation Safety

STEVE NERHEIM

VTS Houston-Galveston

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VTS History and Mission

33CFR161 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.

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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

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VTS Houston-Galveston Vessel Traffic Service Area (VTSA)

Gulf of Mexico

Galveston Channel

GICW

Texas City Channel

Bayport Channel

Houston Ship Channel

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Watch Team Sectors

Sail Plans/Check-in (05A)

Sector I/II LT 1B to Lt 112 (35.5m)

Sector III Lt 112 to Turning Basin (18m) Divided by traffic volume/workload (not distance)

Third Geographic Sector approved; resources pend.

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VTS by Its Piece Parts

Elements Authorities

Competencies

Situational Awareness

Communications

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)

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Reporting Elements

Date/Time

Pilot’s Name

Vessel(s) Involved

Issue Being Reported

Location

Preferred Reporting Media

1. Radio

2. Radio

3. Radio

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2012 TYPICAL DAY IN THE VTSA

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O/B Wide tow

I/B tow O/B tow

I/B Ship

O/B Long tow I/B tow

Traffic Management Challenges

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IALA Regions A and B

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3

5 6

7 8

9 10

1

2

3

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N

1

5

7

3

2

6

8

10

9

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AREA

RESTRICTED

AREA

DANGER

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U. S. Marking System

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N

A

DANGER

2 1

2

3

3

6 5

7 8

10 9

2 1

D

WR

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Identifying Marks Starboard Marks: Yellow

triangle

Port Marks: Yellow square

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Intracoastal Waterway Marking System

Non-lateral Mark: 2” yellow strip along bottom

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2 1

2

3

3

6 5

7 8

10 9

2 1

N

DANGER

92

89

91 D

88

Manasquan NJ

Brownsville TX

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A BABY WAS BORN!

Big ATON Buoy Yard (BABY) established on Galveston Island

58% of ATON damaged Sector-wide 782 out of 1,287 ATON damaged

85% of ATON in HSC damaged 396 out of 464 ATON damaged

96% of ATON re-established by 1 Oct

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Post Ike Recovery

KEY:

BLUE---U/W

RED—Maintenance

BLACK--Inport

PAMLICO

SAGINAW

55116

CYPRESS

CLAMP

HATCHET

HARRY

CLAIBORNE

BARBARA

MABRITY ANT

CORPUS

ANT

GALV

ANT

Mobile ANT

Sabine

JOSHUA

APPLEBY

MALLET

55103

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Range Near Pelican Is

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Challenges

ATON Reduction

Aging Cutters

Highest National Knockdown Rate

ATON Discrepancy Reporting

Resources

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MR. BRUCE DAVIES, ESQ.

Practices and Reporting Policies

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DEFINITION OF MARINE CASUALTY

Events caused by or involving a vessel:

Fall overboard

Grounding

Flooding

Collision

See 46 CFR 4.03-1 for a more comprehensive list.

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NOTICE OF MARINE CASUALTY

Immediate notification to the Coast Guard

Immediate notification means AFTER addressing safety concerns.

The owner, agent, master, operator or person in charge shall notify the nearest Sector Office, Marine Inspection Office, or Coast Guard Group office.

Reporting to Sector Houston – Galveston can be accomplished by contacting the Sector Watch Center over VHF Ch. 16 or by phone (713-678-9058).

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WRITTEN REPORT OF MARINE CASUALTY

Within 5 days form CG-2692 must be submitted to the nearest Sector Office, or Marine Inspection Office.

NOTE: The written report is in addition too the Immediate notification required by 46 CFR 4.05-1

NOTE: Notification made under 33 CFR 160.215 satisfies the notification requirement (hazardous condition as defined by 33 CFR 160.203).

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CG-2692 A and CG 2692 B

Coast Guard 2692 A is the BARGE ADDENDUM

Coast Guard 2692 B is the REPORT OF REQUIRED ALCOHOL TESTING

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MR. BRUCE DAVIES, ESQ.

U S Coast Guard Investigations

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Purpose

Investigate Marine Casualties To determine the cause and prevent the likelihood of reoccurrence.

Identify any human error by vessel’s crew.

Any enforcement action taken against a mariner’s credential (U.S.) shall be remedial in nature.

Take appropriate civil enforcement action to compel compliance (or refer for criminal).

Promulgate new laws & regulations

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Authority & Jurisdiction

46 USC 6301 Implemented in 46 CFR parts 4 & 5

Policy

Marine Safety Manual Volume V

Policy Letters

Local Policy

Officer in Charge Marine Inspection (OCMI) 33 CFR part 3 (OCMI zone)

All US vessels regardless of location

Foreign vessels when in US waters

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Marine Casualties

46 CFR Part 4

Any accident or casualty caused by or involving a vessel Grounding

Fire

Collision

Occurrences that impair a vessel’s operation

Significant harm to environment (pollution)

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Marine Casualties (cont’d)

Reportable MC, 46 CFR 4.05 (commercial)

Serious Marine Incident (SMI)

Major Marine Casualty

4 levels of investigations Preliminary

Data Collection

Informal

Formal

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Personnel Investigations

46 CFR part 5

When facts of investigation reveal human failure or wrong doing Misconduct

Drug use

Negligence

Incompetence

Violation of law or regulation

Determine if civil enforcement action is necessary

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Civil Enforcement Actions

Letters of Warning

Notice of Violation (NOV)

Class 1 & 2 civil penalties

DOJ referral

Suspension & Revocation (S&R) Hearing before Administrative Law Judge (ALJ)

33 CFR part 20

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LT ED LACY USCG

U S Coast Guard Barge Inspections

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Houston Traffic/AtoN Knockdowns Steve Nerheim

Aids to Navigation CWO Mike Pontieri USCG

Practices and Reporting Policies Mr. Bruce Davies, Esq.

U S Coast Guard Investigations Mr. Bruce Davies, Esq.

U S Coast Guard Barge Inspections LT Ed Lacy USCG

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Coming up next: Ship/Barge Interaction

Section 6 Navigation Safety