PORT OF NY/NJ

PMO Jim LucianiRetired AGC

PMO 9.5 years

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2013 FOCUS

• Collection of Metadata– Increased % of metadata collected from 55 to ~90

• Improve overall quality of observations– Daily monitoring of METEO France Blacklist

• Contact ships that show up on list and make interim adjustments

• Visit ships and make adjustments based on QC data

2013 FOCUS cont…• Transition fleet to Turbowin Software

– ~65% of NYC fleet now using Turbowin• Organized and conducted a PMO only meeting in

an effort to clear the air and boost PMO morale, IVO lack of VOS funding and limited NDBC support– Resulting comprehensive list of problems and

potential solutions provided to Regional Reps in hopes they could spur NDBC to act

• Results pending

FOCUS FOR 2014/15• Continue to collect “accurate” metadata• Transition fleet to Turbowin Plus software• Push for major improvements to VOS database• Push for a new equipment plan to phase out

Belfort type barographs

• Innovate a new way to recognize ship performance (outside the box)