1. Maritime Safety and Security Information System (MSSIS) A Solid Foundation for Maritime Awareness
Maureen Walker
State Department Representative
National Space Based Positioning, Navigation
and Timing Coordination Office
May 26, 2008

2. Overview MSSIS – Concept and Benefits PARTICIPATION
EXISTING APPLICATIONS
OPERATIONAL AND TECHNICAL OVERVIEW

3. Maritime Safety & Security Information System
Goal
Create a collaborative, global, maritime information sharing environment through a unity of effort across entities with maritime interests
Objectives
Maximize transparency of vessels in the maritime domain
Enhance Maritime Awareness via “Market Drivers”

4. Maritime Safety & Security Information System
A system by which to openly share, non-classified AIS data globally to enhance safety, security, commerce and environmental protection
Created by U.S. Department of Transportation’s Volpe Systems Center
Based in Volpe’s work in maritime traffic issues (Panama and St. Lawrence)
Allows sharing of non-classified AIS data, real-time, between international domestic users through an internet-based, password-protected, exchange portal
The data is by design, not owned or controlled by anyone
Displays un-altered, AIS data streams gathered from shore-based, waterborne and airborne AIS receiving units
A data exchange tool fostering cooperation

5. Maritime Safety & Security Information System
Safety Statistics (via data logging & playback, snap shot files)
Pilot navigation (ETA, Closest point of Approach, dead reckoning)
Canal Transit Management (Panama Canal, St. Lawrence Seaway)
Vessel traffic Management (VTS, situation displays etc.)
Accident Investigation (via data logging and playback)
Buoy Positioning
Oil Spill Modeling Display
Harbor surveillance
Secure Vessel Transiting
Monitoring of Territorial Waters
Security zones – Dynamic, static, user defined
MSSIS is serving as the data feed and basis for numerous sophisticated applications

6. Common Maritime Challenges
Exclusive Economic Zone (resource) exploitation
Illegal fishing
Trade disruption
Illegal migration
Search and Rescue
Environmental issues
Organized crime
Piracy
Drug smuggling
Human smuggling and slavery
Illegal weapons movement/proliferation
Terrorism
Economies could find their well-being challenged by these common maritime issues

7. Benefits of Open Maritime Data Sharing
Enables economies to better control their maritime domain and its issues
Enables Economies to focus usage of their limited resources
Economies share data as equal partners regardless of size & and benefit to the extent of their own needs - You share, you receive
Information is shared widely, building a culture of trust, confidence and mutual support with a common focus – safety, security, commerce and environmental protection

8. Current Open Data Sharing Examples
IMO AIS (Automatic Identification Systems) as source data
IMO LRIT (Long Range Identification and Tracking System)
IMO Electronic Marine Highway (Malacca Straits)
IALA International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities
MSSIS (Maritime Safety & Security Information Systems)
AIS based systems foster cooperation

9. MSSIS – Based in AIS Mandated by IMO
“to improve the maritime safety and efficiency of navigation, safety of life at sea and the protection of the marine environment”
For vessels over 300GT.
Augmented in some cases by local regulations (ex. Singapore requires an AIS transponder on any and all water craft).
IMO International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Chapter V, Safety of Navigation, Regulation 19, 1974/1980

10. How can Interested Economies Participate ?
Any economy willing to participate by contributing data into MSSIS is eligible to receive MSSIS data in exchange
A commitment to MSSIS at a domestic level, followed by support for the necessary steps for proper system implement (AIS receivers, internet connection etc.)
System implementation includes connecting to MSSIS through the Internet either existing AIS receivers or installing AIS receivers in key ports and chokepoints
Technical assistance can be provided to any economy indicating a willingness to participate as set forth above
You Share Data, You receive Data.

11. 44 Countries to Date are sharing AIS data openly via MSSIS.
Growing MSSIS AIS Data Sharing
Denmark
Poland
Slovenia
Belgium
Montenegro UK
Bulgaria
USA
Albania
Portugal
Turkey
Spain
Morocco
Mauritania
Italy
Greece
STP
Singapore
USN
44 Countries to Date are sharing AIS data openly via MSSIS.

12. MSSIS – Supported through The Volpe Center
“Advancing technical, operational, institutional, and managerial innovation
to improve transportation systems.”
Panama Canal
Communications, Traffic Management and Navigation (CTAN)
St. Lawrence Seaway
First operational Automatic Identification System (AIS) network in North America.
FAA – Enhanced Traffic Management System

13. What does AIS Report? Static data Dynamic data Voyage data Who Where
Every 6 mins/upon request
Mobile Maritime Service Identity (MMSI)
IMO number (if assigned)
Callsign
Name
Length and beam
Ship location of AIS
Voyage data
Where
Destination / ETA
Cargo
Dynamic data
Where
Depend on speed and course change
At anchor: 3 mins
Slow moving: 4-12 secs
Fast moving: 2-6 secs
MMSI
Position
Time stamp (seconds)
Course
Speed
Heading
Nav status (e.g., “anchored”, “underway”) [manual entry]

14. MSSIS Tech Overview
Incorporates worldwide servers combining many AIS data streams into a single near real-time (<5min) stream
Open architecture design, enabling data streaming via standard protocols
Networked via regionally-based, redundant file servers using encrypted data links (TCP/IP SSL secure socket layer) between gov’t entities
Utilizing downloadable user interface software (Transview32)
Access controlled via hardware key and passwords with usage terms reconfirmed at every sign-in

15. Typical AIS Receiver Stations
Inexpensive Commercial off the shelf Technology
Simple System – avg $3K
Gold Plated – avg $75K
Uses existing VHF Marine Band
Individual Systems (Now)
High Capacity reports/minute
Real Time - update every two seconds
Basic Ship Movement Data
Individual AIS Receiver Data can be fused into networks spanning regions and the world, via MSSIS.
VHF
Antenna
Laptop / TV 32
MSSIS Server

16. Guiding Principle = Open Maritime Data Sharing
SUMMARY
Guiding Principle = Open Maritime Data Sharing
You share, you receive
Data being exchanged - open, un-altered, transparent, reciprocal
Shared through open systems, internet based, easily interfaced
Implemented via a global view, regional approach, locally applied
Information is shared widely, building a culture of trust, confidence and mutual support with a common focus of maritime awareness
Creating a new global standard in shipping efficiency & awareness

17. QUESTIONS?

18. Existing MSSIS/TV32 Applications
Cape Cod Canal
- Channel Traffic Management
Columbia River Pilots
-Pilot Display
-Hydro Graphic Survey

19. MSSIS/TV32 with Google Earth overlay

20. MSSIS/TV32 at Panama Canal

21. MSSIS w/Google and Zone overlay

22. Oil Spill Model Display

23. 89,000+ vessels over 100 Gross tons.
Maritime Awareness
Illegal
Immigration
Human
Smuggling
Environmental
Attack
Drug
Trade
Trade
Disruption
Organized
Crime
Terrorism
Piracy
Weapons
Proliferation
89,000+ vessels over 100 Gross tons.