North Atlantic Ice Patrol North Atlantic Ice Patrol ServiceService

International Ice Charting Working GroupSt. Petersburg, Russia

7 – 11 April 2003Commander Bob Desh

North AtlanticNorth AtlanticIce Patrol ServiceIce Patrol Service

•Very Brief Review of the North Atlantic Ice Patrol Service (NAIP).

•Review of the 2002 Changes to SOLAS governing the NAIP.

•2002/03 Highlights

•Change of Command at the International Ice Patrol

TITANIC

International Ice Patrol Promote safe navigation in the

Northwest Atlantic Ocean when danger of iceberg collision exits.

Ice Patrol’s View of the WorldIce Patrol’s View of the World

HAYES GLACIER

Job Security!Job Security!Thanks Denmark!Thanks Denmark!

Belgium Canada Denmark Finland

France Germany Greece Italy

Japan Netherlands Norway Panama

Poland Spain Sweden United Kingdom

United States of America

North Atlantic Ice Patrol

Service

Changes to Changes to The Safety of Life at The Safety of Life at

Sea ConventionSea Convention

•Makes Use of Ice Patrol Services Mandatory.

•Ice Season Dates, Area of Responsibility

and Applicable Routes Specifically Defined.

• Formally Recognizes the Contributions of Canada.

•Three Year Averaging System for Billing.

2002/03 2002/03 HighlightsHighlightsReview, Update and Renewal of Letter of Agreement between

International Ice and Canadian Ice Service

Next GenerationBerg Analysis & Prediction System (BAPS)

Iceberg drift and deterioration Model(IIP awaiting delivery of hardware)

CIS & IIP cooperation onValidation and Testing of New BAPS model

(hope for 2003 iceberg season…)

IIP Reconnaissance Aircraft visits Ottawa(excellent technical exchange!)

Desh Departing Ice Patrol this SummerDesh Departing Ice Patrol this Summer

Mike Hicks will be taking over in JuneMike Hicks will be taking over in JuneMHicks@rdc.uscg.mil

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QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?