Presented by: Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

April 27, 2017

Vessel slowdown trial: Info session breakfast

Morning Overview

• Welcome

• Overview of ECHO program and vessel slowdown trial

• Overview of industry considerations

• Trial operational procedures

• Trial participation

• Discussion & Q&A

Welcome

Robin Silvester President and CEO

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

(Video message not included)

Overview of ECHO program and trial

Orla RobinsonECHO Program Manager

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

Whales in our waters

• Canadian and US Species at Risk recovery strategies identify key threats

• Whales use sound to find food, communicate and navigate

• Only 78 southern resident killer whales (SKRW) remaining

• Critical habitat overlaps with shipping lanes

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: Beam

Reach

Whale-vessel interactions - emerging issues internationally

Ports with vessel speed restrictions to reduce whale

strike risk/air emissions

Guidelines for measuring and reducing underwater noise

St. Lawrence River Estuary

What? A collaboration with marine transportation industries, conservation and environmental groups, First Nations, governments and scientists

Why? To better understand and reduce the cumulative impacts of commercial vessel activities on at-risk whales throughout the southwest coast of British Columbia, Canada

Enhancing Cetacean Habitat and Observation (ECHO) Program

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*Cetacean: order of whales, dolphins and porpoises

ECHO Program work areas

Advancing projects and initiatives to inform threat reduction

Physical Disturbance

Environmental Contaminants

Acoustic Disturbance

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: Jo

an L

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Quiet operating options

How can vessel underwater noise be reduced?

Quiet design, technology

and maintenance options

EcoActionincentives

Vessel slow

down trial

Trial overview

SRKW studies indicate:

Southern resident killer whale – vessel interactions

Relative SRKW density May – Sept SRKW behavioural response to noise

• 94% of SRKW behavioural responses in model area occur between May-Nov

• 26% of them take place in Haro Strait• Highest abundance July-Sept

Initial evaluation of vessel slow down options (from pilot station to port)

18 slow down scenarios were

compared and ranked for a range of different speeds and sub-areas

• Biological Impact = behaviouralresponse (lost foraging time) in each sub-area

• Industry Impact = % of pilot transits > 8hr

• Final mitigation value balances biological and industry impact scores equally

11kn, 12kn, 14kn, 16km,

80%,90%

Biological impact (B)

Industry impact (I)

Mitigation value

• Top four ranking scenarios examined

• Haro Strait slow down to 11 knots (rank #2) was the AWG’s preferred scenario

• A voluntary vessel slow down trial was proposed to gather real world data

• Vessel operator committee proposed

• Economic impact assessment recommended

Haro Strait

11kn

Conclusion: vessel slow down options

Voluntary vessel slow down trial

Trial parameters

Why: To study the relationship between vessel speed and underwater noise in a real world environment

Where: ~16 nautical miles through critical whale foraging habitat in Haro Strait

When: Two month trial, Aug 7-Oct 6, 2017

What speed: 11 kn through the water

11kn

What does a successful trial look like?

• High vessel participation rates with minimum impacts to industry

• Robust data with which to:

• confirm the relationship between speed and underwater noise

• confirm the relationship between reduced underwater noise and threats to at-risk whales

Industry considerations

Chris HallVessel Slowdown Trial Project Manager

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

How will participating vessel transits be affected?

How much longer will each 11 kn transit take?

Vessel Type Allow

Bulk 30 minutes

Car Carrier 60 minutes

Container 60 minutes

General Cargo 30 minutes

Passenger 60 minutes

Tanker 30 minutes

Calculations based on 2015 PPA dataset, additional time through transition zones and 11kn speed zone

Includes contingency

No allowance for tidal current

Already over 8 hr, 34, 3.7%

New over 8 hrs, 37 ,

4.1%

Under 8 hours, 827,

How will vessel transits be affected?

How many vessels will be within the 8 hour pilot threshold?

Source: 2015 Transits for August/September

92.1%Bulk

Carrier, 24

Contain

er, 2

General

Cargo, 4

Passang

er, 1

Tanker ,

6

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

How will trial participation affect pilotage cost?

Additional Pilotage Cost

TotalNo. Calls

No Additional

Cost

Additional1 Hour

> 8hrs

Bulk 427 60% 28% 12%

Car Carrier 77 25% 75% 0%

Container 250 22% 77% 1%

General Cargo 61 59% 30% 11%

Passenger 27 70% 30% 0%

Tanker 56 64% 20% 16%

Total 898 47% 45% 8%

Average $0 $208 $1,440

We do not expect participation of vessels where the transit time is assessed by the Pilot and Master to be at risk of triggering

excess charges (i.e. >8hrs).

How will trial participation affect fuel costs?

Bulk & Tanker: Additional fuel and ship time costsassuming delay time make-up is not required

VoyageNo.

Calls%

Ship Time

Fuel Savings

Net Cost

Bulk & General Cargo 488 90% $ 180 -$ 229 -$49

Tanker 56 10% 270 256 14

Total 544 100%

We do not expect participation of vessels where the transit time is assessed by the Pilot and Master to be at risk of triggering

excess charges (i.e. >8hrs).

Container Ships: Additional fuel costs assuming delay time make-up is required

VoyageNo.

Calls%

Makeup Fuel

Cost

Fuel Saving

Net Cost

To/from Asia 96 38% $1,876 -$1,061 $815

Out to California 15 6% 2,772 -1,061 1,711

In from Prince Rupert

11 4% 3,350 -1,061 2,289

To/from PNW Ports 128 51% 2,466 -1,061 1,405

Total/Average 250 100% $2,296 $1,061 $1,235

We do not expect participation where transits are expected to result in

delayed arrival for scheduled gangs, tugs etc.

How will trial participation affect fuel costs?

Cruise ships: additional fuel costs assuming delay time make-up is required

Voyage No. Calls NumberMakeup

Fuel CostFuel

SavingsNet Cost

Seattle/Victoria 14 47%-

-1,125 -1,125

West Coast 10 33% 3,301 -1,125 2,176

Hawaii 6 20% 3,301 -1,125 2,176

Total 30 100%

We do not expect participation where transits are expected to result in

delayed arrival for scheduled gangs, tugs etc.

How will trial participation affect fuel costs?

Concern Investigation Response

Overall Costs

Economic Impact Analysisconducted by Seaport Consulting

Likely stipend for participation in ECHOresearch project

Pilot time cost

PPA and BCCP engagement, review of data and confirmation of data findings

Transits over 8 hours are not expected to participate

Scheduled Arrival

Interviews with industry Transits resulting in possible late arrivals for scheduled gangs, tugs etc. are not expected to participate

Tidalcurrent

Engagement with BCCP May be favourable or unfavourable. Pilots will provide “Favourable Windows” sheet ahead of the trial

Addressing industry concerns

Trial operational communications, procedures and tracking

Jeff PeltonMarine Operations Specialist

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

INDUSTRY CONSIDERATIONS:

How can we encourage & measure participation?

Issue Notices to Mariners

Meet with agents & industry

On-going communications & engagements

Steps prior to trial

Notices When Who

Temporary and preliminary (T&P) notice

14 days prior(July 24)

VFPA

Notice to Industry 14 days prior(July 24)

PPA

Notice to ShippingFirst day of trial (Aug 7)

VPFA

Trial operational communications, procedures and tracking plan

Step 1: At time of nomination, agent to inform master about trial (Decision matrix checklist)

3-7 days before ETA to Brotchie

24 hours before ETA to Brotchie

Steps prior to vessel arrival at Brotchie

4 days before ETA to Brotchie

Step 2: PPA to request if vessel intends to participate

Step 3: Master may radio MCTS operator re: trial

DECISION MATRIX CHECKLIST

How can we mitigate delays to scheduled arrivals?

• Container: Am I going to meet my ETA for gangs?

• Bulkers: Am I going to arrive within my pilot window?

• Optimized windows

• Arrange for earlier arrival at Brotchie Pt.

• One-page Checklist for PPA Dispatch

• Prepared 2-3 days in Advance

• Showing Planned ETA at terminal/anchorage

• Signalling Intention to Participate – Yes, Yes if ETA not affected, No

• Used by Pilot/Master at Bridge Watch Start to plan the transit

Trial operational communications, procedures and tracking plan

Step 4: VFPA to remind agent of trial & gauge intent to participate

24 hours before ETA to Brotchie

Steps prior to vessel arrival at Brotchie (con’t)

Step 5: Master to confirm pilot boarding time to allow for early arrival to BrotchieBCCP may remind pilot of trial

Approaching the 12nm limit / Juan de Fuca

Step 6: Pilot & Master decide to participate, VFPA to log

The pilot arrives on board

Trial operational communications, procedures and tracking plan

Step 7: Vessel participates in the trial by slowing down to 11kn through water in HaroStrait

Trial operational communications, procedures and tracking plan

Step I: Report on participation & reasons for opt-out

Within 10 days of trial start & ongoing throughout trial

Step II: Provide feedback to agencies or companies that are participating

Within 10 days of trial start & ongoing throughout trial

Upon completion of the trial

Step III: Cancel Notices, ECHO team to communicate results

Steps throughout trial

Trial participation

Why participate?

• Critically endangered species

• Support evidence based decision making

• Join world leading initiative

• Support corporate social responsibility goals

• Be recognized for participation

• Receive potential stipend for participation

• Varies based on vessel type

Confirmed intent to participate subject to conditions

Container Lines

• Zim

• COSCO

Bulk Carriers

• Oldendorff

Ferries

• Washington State Ferries

Cruise Lines

• Carnival

• Celebrity

• Crystal

• Disney

• Holland America

• Norwegian

• Princess

• Ponant

• Royal Caribbean

• Regent

• Seabourn

The following companies have confirmed their intent to participate, where operationally and economically feasible, on a transit by transit basis.

Discussion and Q&A

• What other materials and/or support do you need prior or during the trial?

• What are your recommendations to maximize participation?

• Any other suggestions to maximize trial success?

How do we further support industry participation?

Next steps

• Participation survey

• Additional information will be shared through associations

• Continued exploration of recognition program and stipend

• Development of Participation Checklist

• Preparation of Favourable Windows sheet

• Notices to Mariners – late July

Find out more about the trial

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: Vancouver

Aquarium

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AA

For more information about the trial please contact us:

echo@portvancouver.com

portvancouver.com/echo