promoting arctic navigation safety
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United States Coast Guard
Marine Transportation SystemsDirectorate
Promoting Arctic Navigation
SafetyCG-NAV | CAPT Scott J. SmithThe Alaskan Arctic: A Summit on Shipping and Ports| 23-25 August 2015
USCG Arctic StrategyPublished USCG Arctic Strategy :
– Improving Awareness
– Modernizing Governance
– Broadening Partnerships
Planning Horizon: 10 years
Desired End State: Safe, secure and environmentally responsible maritime activity
Arctic Strategy Implementation
Enhance Arctic Operations & Exercises
Improve Maritime Domain Awareness
Ensure Arctic Surface & Air Capabilities with Associated Infrastructure
Improve Communications Capabilities
Establish an Arctic Coast Guard Forum
Support Arctic Council & U.S. Chairmanship
Establish Center for Arctic Study and Policy
Promote Waterways Management
Continue Polar Code Development
Establish an Arctic Policy Board
Create an Arctic Fusion Center
Create an Arctic Maritime Assistance Coordination Center
Enhance Marine Environmental Protection
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Promoting Waterways Management
- Hydrographic Information
- Routing Measures and Risk Analysis
- Aids to Navigation
- Marine Safety Information
- Environmental Information
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Hydrography
USCG MTS Arctic Hydrography Overview | CAPT Scott J. Smith | August 2015
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Bering Strait Port Access Route Study (PARS)
USCG MTS PARS | CAPT Scott J. Smith | August 2015
• Reduce Impact on Environment• Reduce Maritime Accidents• Reduce Oil Spills• Reduce Marine Mammal Strikes•Increase Safety On Waterway•Increase Navigation Predictability•Increase Efficiency of Waterway
Making Vessel Traffic Safer:
Outdated Delivery Method Future Delivery Method
Future of Navigation Initiative
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AIS-ATON
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Partnering with Federal and Private Entities
o Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with AK MX• Sharing AIS data
• Broadcasting AIS ATON from sites with transmit capability
• Broadcasting eMSI
• Broadcasting Environmental Data
o Working with the National Ice Center• The ensure proper ice warning information is provided
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Screenshot from TV32 display on CGC HEALY on 12 July.HEALY has received the ice edge reports being transmitted from Barrow
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