1 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
Panel Discussion 2 Houston Traffic/AtoN Knockdowns Aids to Navigation Practices and Reporting Policies U S Coast Guard Investigations U S Coast Guard Barge Inspections Steve Nerheim CWO Mike Pontieri USCG Mr. Bruce Davies, Esq. Mr. Bruce Davies, Esq. LT Ed Lacy USCG
VTS Houston-Galveston 3 STEVE NERHEIM Section 2
33CFR161 VTS History and Mission 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. 4
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 5
VTS Houston-Galveston Vessel Traffic Service Area (VTSA) 6 Gulf of Mexico Galveston Channel GICW Texas City Channel Bayport Channel Houston Ship Channel
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) 7 Third Geographic Sector approved; resources pend.
Elements Authorities Competencies Situational Awareness Communications VTS by Its Piece Parts 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) 8
Date/Time Pilot s Name Vessel(s) Involved Issue Being Reported Location Reporting Elements 9 Preferred Reporting Media 1. Radio 2. Radio 3. Radio
2012 TYPICAL DAY IN THE VTSA 10
Traffic Management Challenges I/B tow O/B Long tow I/B Ship O/B tow I/B tow O/B Wide tow
Aids to Navigation 13 CWO MIKE PONTIERI USCG
IALA Regions A and B 14
9 10 7 8 1 2 5 6 3 3 2 1 2
10 9 7 8 1 2 5 6 3 3 N 2 2 1
U. S. Marking System 17 EXCLUSION AREA RESTRICTED AREA DANGER
U. S. Marking System 18
9 10 7 8 1 2 5 6 D 3 DANGER 2 3 N WR 1 2 A
Intracoastal Waterway Marking System Identifying Marks Starboard Marks: Yellow triangle Port Marks: Yellow square 14 13
Intracoastal Waterway Marking Non-lateral Mark: 2 yellow strip along bottom System
Manasquan NJ Brownsville TX 9 10 88 7 8 22 1 2 89 92 91 5 6 D 3 DANGER 3 2 N 1 2 A
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 reestablished by 1 Oct 23
Post Ike Recovery 24 MALLET CLAMP ANT CORPUS ANT PAMLICO Sabine HATCHET CYPRESS BARBARA MABRITY ANT Mobile SAGINAW 55116 HARRY CLAIBORNE 55103 ANT GALV JOSHUA APPLEBY KEY: BLUE---U/W RED Maintenance BLACK--Inport
Range Near Pelican Is 25
Challenges ATON Reduction Aging Cutters Highest National Knockdown Rate ATON Discrepancy Reporting Resources 26
Practices and Reporting Policies 27 MR. BRUCE DAVIES, ESQ.
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. 28
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). 29
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). 30
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 31
U S Coast Guard Investigations 32 MR. BRUCE DAVIES, ESQ.
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 33
46 USC 6301 Implemented in 46 CFR parts 4 & 5 Policy Marine Safety Manual Volume V Policy Letters Local Policy Authority & Jurisdiction Officer in Charge Marine Inspection (OCMI) 33 CFR part 3 (OCMI zone) All US vessels regardless of location Foreign vessels when in US waters 34
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) 35
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 36
46 CFR part 5 Personnel Investigations 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 37
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 38
U S Coast Guard Barge Inspections 39 LT ED LACY USCG
Panel Discussion 40 Houston Traffic/AtoN Knockdowns Aids to Navigation Practices and Reporting Policies U S Coast Guard Investigations U S Coast Guard Barge Inspections Steve Nerheim CWO Mike Pontieri USCG Mr. Bruce Davies, Esq. Mr. Bruce Davies, Esq. LT Ed Lacy USCG
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