CG Marine Safety Office Juneau, Alaska

1. CG Marine Safety Office Juneau, Alaska Briefing to Pacific States Harbormaster Conference 13 April 2006 Commander John Sifling, USCGCaptain of the Port Federal Maritime Security Coordinator Southeast Alaska

2. Ports and Terminals Cruise Ships Tugs and Barges Freight Vessels Small Passenger Vessels Fishing Ferries Coast Guard and other agencies Seaplanes MaritimeCommunity Recreational

3. Area Maritime Security Committee • Established IAW Maritime Transportation Security Act 2002 & Maritime Security Regulations (33CFR103). • Purpose: • Advise/Assist COTP in developing Area Maritime Security Plan. • Communication link for changes in MARSEC Level. • Share/disseminate appropriately approved security information to port stakeholders. • Tap into maritime marine community’s knowledge andleadership in regional security exercises/prevention activities.

4. CG COTP/FMSC AK DHS/ODP AK State Troopers USDA FS SAIC NOAA OLE SAIC AK Marine Exchange CBP Juneau Port Director Harbor Masters (Ketchikan & Sitka) Oil distributors Container shippers Cruise Line Agency FBI US NPS Glacier Bay Alaska Marine Highway TSA Cruise lines AK State Fire Training AK DOT Div of Program Development AK State Pilot Coordinator AMSC Membership

5. SECURITY COMMITTEES • AREA MARITIME SECURITY COMMITTEE • Meets Quarterly. • Steering organization for 6 Port Security Committees. • PORT SECURITY COMMITTEES • Ketchikan Wrangell Sitka • Juneau Haines Skagway • Meet twice annually.

6. COTP/FMSC Area of Responsibility      Canada            Port Security Committees    MTSA Facilities 11,000 Miles of Shoreline Limited Access & Communications Extreme Weather, Ice     

7. MTSA ISSUES Southeast Alaska • 80 Regulated Facilities. • 24 regulated vessels (home-ported in Southeast, AK). • More than 30 Large cruise ships/year bring nearly one million passengers!

8. ACTIVITIES & CRITICAL WATERFRONT OPERATIONS • Large Commercial Passenger Vessels • Ferries • Small Passenger Vessels • Bulk Oil, Hazardous Cargo & Container Transport Facilities • Explosive Shipments

9. MITIGATION STRATEGIES & IMPLEMENTATION METHODS • Explosives/Bulk Fuel Monitoring • MTSA Compliance Exams . • Security Zones • Vessel Escorts • Patrols – Shore and Water • Overflights • Positive Control Boardings .

10. AMS Exercise Chemical Response to Anhydrous Ammonia release scenario on AMHS Ferry Decon line Lower deck space entry briefing

11. AMS Exercise Dive and EOD Operations Photo by Greg Miessner Photo by Lou McCall Photo by Ray Majeski

12. Nationwide initiative asks community members to report suspicious activities to law enforcement. • Target Audiences • Recreational boaters • Fisherman • Marina operators • Tow Boats

13. Marine Exchange of Alaska Established Dec 2000 Ed PageExecutive DirectorMarine Exchange of Alaska A non-profit maritime organization established to provide the Alaska maritime community information, communications and services to ensure safe, secure, efficient and environmentally responsible maritime operations.

14. M I S N A Maritime Information Services of North America (MISNA) Philadelphia Baltimore Hampton Roads Virginia Jacksonville Tampa New Orleans Houston Alaska Seattle Portland San Francisco LA/LB New York/New Jersey

15. Automated Secure Vessel Tracking System (ASVTS) A Vessel Tracking System developed by the Marine Exchange of Alaska that utilizes satellite communications and AIS to track the locations of vessels to aid safe, secure, efficient and environmentally responsible maritime operations.

16. M/V EVER DAINTY3/29/03-7/25/03 Ability to determine a vessel’s track history. The latte solution! $3 a day

17. Vessels Operating in Alaska – Summer 2004Voluntary Participation in ASVTS Legend White: Cruise ShipsBlack: TankersGreen: Container ShipsPurple: Alaska ferriesGrey: Tug boats

18. Emergency Response

20. M I S N A AISAutomatic Identification System Transmission of information over VHF radio channels to other vessels and to shore stations to aid maritime safety, security and environmental protection

21. Alaska Automated Identification System Coverage in 2005 Marine Exchange (MX) AIS SitesCG Funded/MX AIS operated sitesMX Planned AIS Sites

22. AIS Equipment

23. M I S N A West Coast Marine Exchanges’ ASVTS Vessel Tracking Information

24. Combined AIS and Satellite Tracking of Vessel in AlaskaDense position reports are AIS Dots are AIS Sites

25. M I S N A Maritime Safety, Security, and Environmental ProtectionAddressed by Shared Commitment and Resources Federal Agencies MarineCommunity ThreatsMaritime SafetyMaritime SecurityEnvironmental Harm State andLocal Gov’t

26. ASVTS Information Flow Info passing authorized by owner and USCG USCG OwnerOperator CBP Tugs DOD Agents States Pilots Local Authorities Ports, HarbormastersFacilities ASVTS Automated Secure Vessel Tracking SystemOperated by Marine Exchanges (MISNA) Long RangeGMDSS Long RangeSSAS Short RangeAIS Marine ExchangeData

27. M I S N A Harbormaster Issue • Expand capabilities of existing vessel tracking system • Need the following from Harbormasters • Good roof • Good location (overlooking the water) • Power • Internet Access • In exchange, MISNA will pay for and install the AIS equipment and provide the Harbormaster access to the data

28. M I S N A Harbormaster Issue • Harbormasters use AIS data for; • Coordinating berth assignments • Arranging services • Monitor port traffic • Emergency response • Management of anchorages

30. Established to provide information, communications and services to ensure maritime operations are safe, secure, efficient and environmentally sound Ed Page Power Point Productions