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Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS®)
Pilots’ Perspective
Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS®)
Pilots’ Perspective
American Pilots’ AssociationAmerican Pilots’ Association
NO
AA
• Larger vessels in small channels
• Zero tolerance for error
“The greatest safety concern…is the availability of timely, accurate, and reliable navigation information.”
1999 MTS Report to Congress
• Shared responsibility between NOAA and the local maritime community - a partnership.
•NOAA - Program Management, Data Dissemination (Web, Voice), Quality Control - NOAA StandsBehind the Accuracy of the Data
•Partner – Funds, Equipment, Installation, Annual O&M
• Provides real-time 24x7 quality controlled data on water levels, currents, meteorological conditions.
• Real-time data provided from sites selected by users.
PORTS® is a NOAA program that provides mariners with accurate information to improve navigation safety and efficiency of maritime commerce.
PORTS®
Narragansett Bay
Delaware River& Bay
New York/ New Jersey
ChesapeakeBay
Tampa Bay
Houston/Galveston Bay
Anchorage
San FranciscoBay
PORTSPORTS®® SITES SITESPORTSPORTS®® SITES SITES
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Soo Locks
Tacoma
New Haven
Lower Columbia River
TYPICAL PORTS SITE PROVIDES:TYPICAL PORTS SITE PROVIDES:
Predicted and observed water levels
Meteorological information including wind speed and direction, barometric pressure, air temperature
Currents
Water density, salinity/temperature
Access to the data in graphic and text format via internet, and voice
All data updated at 6-minute intervals
All quality controlled
1-866-SB-PORTS 1-866-SB-PORTS
Gerald Desmond BridgeLong Beach, CA
Public
Benefits of PORTSBenefits of PORTS
• Improved Safety of Navigation
• Improved Efficiency of Marine Transportation
• More efficient emergency response– minimize impacts of spills
– more efficient search and rescue
• Improved recreational opportunities and boater safety
• Improved efficiency and safety for commercial fishing industry
• Improved environmental information
COMPELLING SAFETY BENEFITCOMPELLING SAFETY BENEFIT
• Groundings at Bolivar Roads decreased by 54.6% after installation of Houston/Galveston PORTS®
• Groundings in Tampa Bay declined by over 50% during the first 4 years of PORTS® operation.
Tampa Bay PORTS® - Annual Benefits
Commercial ShippingGrounding avoidance $1.1m – 2.8 mIncreased cargo $1.1mReduced delays $0.01m
Emergency ResponseImproved spill response $0.2m – 0.9mImproved weather forecasts $1.5mImproved storm surge forecasts $0.5m
RecreationEnhanced beach recreation $0.2mEnhanced recreational boating $1.2m Enhanced recreational fishing $0.1m
TOTAL $6.81m – $9.21m
Where Do We Go From Here?
-- A National PORTS® program
• Real-time oceanographic and meteorological information in all ports and waterways.
• Data that we can rely upon to be accurate and consistent throughout the nation.
• A system that the Federal Government stands behind and provides with sufficient and reliable funding.
National RequirementsNational RequirementsNational RequirementsNational Requirements98% of Tonnage98% of Tonnage