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Navigation Safety
I n l a n d R i v e r s a n d G u l f C o a s t – 2 0 1 3
Section 6 Navigation Safety
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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
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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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CWO MIKE PONTIERI USCG
Aids to Navigation
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IALA Regions A and B
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U. S. Marking System
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EXCLUSION
AREA
RESTRICTED
AREA
DANGER
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U. S. Marking System
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DANGER
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Intracoastal Waterway Marking System
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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DANGER
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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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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