CG-543 Office of Vessel Activities · Port State • Final Agency Action for marine inspection...
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1 CG-543 Office of Vessel Activities CAPT Eric P. Christensen Chief, Office of Vessel Activities 202-372-1210 [email protected]
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CG-543 Office of Vessel Activities
CAPT Eric P. Christensen
Chief, Office of Vessel Activities 202-372-1210
Vessel Activities
• Responsible for National inspection policy Flag State Port State
• Final Agency Action for marine inspection appeals • Designated Federal Official for two Advisory
Committees Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Merchant Marine Medical
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Organization
• CG-5431 – Domestic CDR Lee Boone
• CG-5432 – Foreign and Offshore CDR Jennifer Williams
• CG-5433 – Commercial Fishing Mr. Jack Kemerer
• CG-5434 – Mariner Licensing Policy Mr. Luke Harden
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Marine Safety Enhancement (2011 Update)
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Background
• Coast Guard has carried out Marine Safety Mission since the 1940s
• Safety of Maritime Transportation and Commerce is ensured through interwoven system of authorities, compliance, collaboration, enforcement and public dialog.
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Reorganization Plan No. III of 1946, effective July 16, 1946.
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Background
• Following 9/11 the Coast Guard needed to focus resources on port security mission
• Industry concerns: Interaction with Coast Guard personnel Marine inspector capacity and competency Merchant Marine Credential issues Rulemaking delays
• Congressional Hearing in August 2007 Commandant committed to plan to enhance marine
safety program
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Deferred marine inspection items where possible. Limited marine investigations to higher threshold events.
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The Plan
Focuses on three key areas: • Improve the Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Capacity
and Performance • Enhance Service Delivery to Mariners and Industry
Customers • Expand Outreach and Advisory Mechanisms for
Industry and Communities
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Project update
• Improve the CG’s MS Capacity & Performance Increase MI & IO capacity
• 30 - FY 08 • 310 - FY 09 • 68 - FY 10
Add civilian billets for consistency • 108 - FY 09 + 38 - FY 10 + 25 - FY 11
Increase accessions from maritime academies • FY07 – 15 • FY08 – 28 • FY09 – 31 • FY10 – 28
32- FY 11
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In the Fall of 2007 there were 466 Marine Inspector and 146 Investigator billets. Forty-one inspectors (approximately 9%) and 4 investigators (approximately 3%) are civilian. In addition, there are approximately 340 Port State Control Officer billets. 30 Billets reallocated to marine safety this year. 16 GS-12 MIs, 8 SMI TOs and six allocated to 2 CoEs. Nine added for LNG in FY 08. 32 billets added in FY-11 (25 civ and 7 mil) More requests to follow in FY12.
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Plan Update (con’t)
• Enhance Service Delivery National Centers of Expertise
• FY10 staffing at FOC Improve IT
• Tough books w/ wireless MISLE Increase rulemaking capacity
• FY08 added 30 billets • FY09 & 10 additional SMEs at HQ
Improve credentialing • NMC – IT upgrades to MMLD & other
Feeder Ports & Centers of Expertise
Boston
New York
Delaware Bay
Hampton Roads
Jacksonville
San Juan
Houma New Orleans/ Investigations
Morgan City/ OCS Mobile
Houston
Corpus Christi
Galveston
Port Arthur/Gas Carriers
Seattle
San Francisco
LA/LB
Vintage Vessels
Cruise Ships
Towing Vessels
Suspension & Revocation
Honolulu
Feeder Port Center of Expertise Both
St. Petersburg 2011
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We’ve essentially revamped our entire training infrastructure with the creation of 18 FEEDER PORTS. Based on a workload analysis, it was determined that these are the ports where Marine Inspector Apprentices will be able to get the best training experience. Each one of these ports also received a dedicated GS-13 Training Officer. Last year, we also stood up seven National Centers of Expertise as indicated on the map as well.
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National Centers of Expertise
Promised by CG-00 & CG-01 to Congress FY 08
• Cruise Ship – Sector Miami …Complete in 09 • Suspension & Revocation – NMC…Complete in 09
FY 09 • Investigations • Towing • Outer Continental Shelf • Gas Ship • Great Lakes / Vintage vessels
Additional NCOE’s being considered • Towing Coastal • Chemical Ship
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FY09 RP Request includes 17 billets to complete NCOEs
CG Authorization Act of 2010
Significant MS Program Impact • Senior Officer Experience • Prevention Staff • Appeals • CG Academy Curriculum • Reports:
Performance Goals Civilian MIs Industry Training
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NCOEs and Industry Training already tracking. Performance Plan is in place.
CG Authorization Act of 2010
• 40+ Reg Projects • SMS for Passenger Vessels • OSVs • TWIC • Survival Craft Approval • Lake Texoma! • Mandated F/V Exams
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A Bridge to Inspection…
01/04/2016
Mr. Patrick Lee Towing Vessel National Program Coordinator Office of Vessel Activities (CG-5431)
Mr. Bill Perkins Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise Paducah, KY
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Partnerships • CG & Industry partnered
workgroups
• Monitor various processes of the Towing Vessel Bridging Program (TVBP)
• WG#5 – general monitoring of TVBP
• WG#6 – Industry input for TVNCOE
• WG#7 – Phase 2 15
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Another key activity has been our role in being a part of and strengthening partnerships throughout the industry. An example is our leadership role in several CG/Industry workgroups which were stood up to help progress through the TVBP. These include the Bridging and Implementation Team workgroups. Presently 4 have completed their work and 3 are active. WE play a key or lead role in all 3 groups.
Current and Future Initiatives
Workgroups comprised of Coast Guard, AWO, & Industry members worked on the following items in 2010. Policy LTR 10-02, Existing Systems and
Equipment. Policy LTR 10-05, Electronic Nav Pubs. Policy LTR 10-06, Carriage of Excess
Equipment. Refined TVBP Tools. Development of Flow Chart & Examples
for Appeal, Equivalency & Exemption submissions.
• Phase 2 Implementation Strategy, Policy & Guidance.
In 2011 these work groups will focus on: Perko Navigational Light Fixture Policy. • Con’t development of Phase 2 Policy &
Tools. • Amend the Outreach, Orientation &
Indoctrination workbook. Re-write the towing vessel examination
form.
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Towing Vessel Bridging – 3 Phases
A phased approach…
Phase 1 Outreach & Education Industry Initiated Exams Testing of Risk Tool
Phase 2 Risk Based Exams Development of Formal Training
Phase 3 COI Issuance Priority Ordering Formal Training
Summer 2009 18-24 months later
Subchapter “M” Published
• Company has not participated in Phase 1 • Vessel has not been examined
High Priority Vessel
• Company participating in Phase 1 • Vessel has not been examined
Low Priority Vessel
• Company participated in Phase 1 • Vessel has been examined
Non-Priority Vessel
01/04/2016
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During Phase 1 we attained recourses to start the program including 108 dedicated billets, establishment of the TVNCOE, funding for training. Phase 2 will not start until after the policy has been developed & disseminated, training is complete, and all of the Areas & Districts indicate they are ready to commence Phase 2 activities. Phase 1 activities do NOT stop when Phase 2 starts.
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TVNCOE Website
CDR Greg Case
Lt Julie Bethke
Roy Murphy
Bill Perkins
Mike Kelly
Steve Douglass
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Detachment Chief, SMI
National Technical Advisor, SMI
Licensed Capt, Gulf/inland towing industry, maritime training, TSAC, MERPAC, licensing
SMI, IO, inland towing vessels, fire fighting, pressure vessels
SMI, SIO, MI School Chief, webmaster, vessel security
Licensed Engineer unlimited, blue water towing vessels, ATB
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TVNCOE Website
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We learn little when nothing bad happens and yet a measure of Prevention's success is
that nothing bad happens
Questions?
www.lib.washington.edu
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1910 – SS Princess May wrecked on Sentinel Island Alaska with 100 passengers and 68 crew. Transiting Lynn Canal in heavy fog. Vessel returned to service in 1911 after significant hull repairs.
