The Risk Management of Vessel Traffic

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Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference 2014 Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (Seattle, Wash.)

May 1st, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

The Risk Management of Vessel Traffic The Risk Management of Vessel Traffic

Mike Moore Pacific Merchant Shipping Association

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2014 Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference

Risk Management of Vessel Traffic

Captain Mike MoorePacific Merchant Shipping Association

May 1, 2014

Evaluate Ship Traffic/Waterways

Implement Risk Mitigation Measures

International and Federal Standards for International and Coastal Shipping

Regulatory and Non-Regulatory

Implement Continuous Improvement

Risk Based Approach

Vessel Types Auto Carriers Bulk Containerships Cruise General Cargo

Refrigeration Roll On/Roll Off Tankers Ocean-Going Tugs Other

Vessel Traffic Volume/Trends22 YEARS OF VESSEL ARRIVALS AT PUGET SOUND PORTS

Vessel Arrival Traffic Decreased from PeakPuget Sound Ports – Deep Draft Arrivals Only 1992 to 2013

Cargo Vessels Down 832 from Peak Cruise Up from zero to an average of 200 Tankers Down 166 from Peak

Articulated Tug/Barge Traffic Up

FUTURE? Intensifying Port Competitiveness Impact? New Proposed Projects Impact?

International, Federal & Other Standards Vessel Traffic System - Deep, Wide Waterways,

Cooperative VTS Management between US/Canada Monitoring, Inspections, Enforcement Port State Control – Eliminate Substandard Vessels Tug Escort, Tug Assist, Pilots Double Hulls for Tankers & Cargo Vessel Fuel Tanks Enhanced Navigation & Crew Competency Harbor Safety Plan – Standards of Care

Continuous Improvement a Key

How is Vessel Risk Managed? Comprehensive Marine Safety System

Example: US/Canada Vessel Traffic Management Continuous Improvement

Old Entrance

New Entrance

Area To Be Avoided

Vessel Approaching Puget Sound

Area to Be Avoided

Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

STEP 3Pre-Arrival Safety Tests

STEP 4Check Into Traffic System

STEP 1Provide 96 Hour Advance Notice of Arrival

SEATTLE

TACOMA

VICTORIA, B.C.

PORT ANGELES

BELLINGHAM

STEP 2Risk Based Screening of Vessels prior to Entry

Ships Screened, Monitored…Inspections/Enforcement

Vessel Entering the Strait of Juan de Fuca

Traffic Routing Scheme Provides Order &

Predictability(Joint Ops – US/Canada)

Pick Up a Pilot Conduct a Port State Control Boarding if Targeted (or farther out)

Pick up Tug Escorts for Laden Tankers

Implement Applicable Harbor Safety Plan Standards of Care

Safety Net Example: Tug Escort of Laden Tankers

Ships Are ChangingExample: Mega Container Ships

New Technology and Ship Design Improvements like Double Hull Fuel Tanks

Harbor Safety PlanContinuous Improvement

Plan Updates for 2013 Modified Propulsion Loss Prevention SOC to

address fuel switching

Modified Anchoring SOC regarding severe weather

Tug/Barge Situational Awareness SOC for Rosario Strait at end of 2013

Deadship Tow Standard Developed

Safety Net + Deep Wide Waterways = Safe System

Container Vessel Departing Tacoma

Results

2,000,000

4,000,000

6,000,000

8,000,000

10,000,000

12,000,000

14,000,000

16,000,000

Years 1973 through 2000

Gallons

Gallons Spilled Average 1973-1979 7,713,753 gal/yr

Average 1980-1989 4,988,000 gal/yr

Average 1990-1999 1,674,430 gal/yr

Average 1995-2000 515,110 gal/yr

Volume of Oil and Number of Spills All Vessel Types in U.S. Waters

PNW Performance: Zero Spills by Cargo Vessels Transiting to/from Puget Sound Ports Since Recordkeeping Started in 1972

Worldwide Oil Spill Trends

We Have a Very Safety System BUT….

Must Use Lessons Learned Adapt to Changes in Vessel Traffic

Ongoing Studies Help to Identify Improvements

Ensure System Checks and Balances Culture of Safety & Continuous

Improvement

Summary