1. The U.S. Merchant Marine and America’s Maritime Security
Owen J. Doherty
Maritime Administration
Director, Office of Security

2. WHAT ARE WE PROTECTING? Maintain our way of life, economic prosperity.
Security is an All Hands Evolution *Maximize stakeholder input
- Balance Commerce vs. Security * Risk-based Approach * Performance-based Standards
One of the key challenges is balancing security with the increased volumes of cargo forecasted.

3. Public/Private Information Sharing
Supports the optimization & security of the transportation system
Congestion
Future Freight
Our transportation system is at risk to keep up with the growth
Information Sharing provides means to optimize the transportation system
Natural or man-made disruptions stress the transportation system and our economic security
Private industry is our “eyes and ears” to detect anomalies in the transportation system
Government to Industry information assist to optimize the transportation system and RECOVER from disruptions

4. Department of Transportation Mission
Safety
Mobility
Economic Viability
Fast, Safe, Efficient, and convenient transportation at the lowest cost consistent with National Objectives

5. Supply Chain Security and Productivity
Integrated System
Transparency
Accountability
Supply chain security and productivity need to be harmonized where feasible.
Condition and performance of the transportation system to optimize cargo flow
Vs.
Transparency for security and ability to detect anomalies

6. Supply Chain Components
Producers
Distributors
Retailers
Customers
Supply chain is more developed and complex
Need to reach back to cargo origin
Containers are no longer staffed at the port
Transportation and Logistics Service Providers

7. Domain Awareness People Cargo Conveyances Partnerships Air Land Sea
Space
Cyber
Awareness
Prevention
Protection
Response
Recovery
Policy
Systems

8. MDA SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
Observables
Collect Fuse Analyze Disseminate
Decide/Act
Vessels
People
Facilities
Cargo
Infrastructure
Sea lanes
Threats
Friendly forces
Weather
Sensors
Operators & field personnel
Intel. agencies
Open source
Private sector data
Law Enf
Intl Sources
Strategic
Operational
Tactical
Networks
Displays Command Centers
Tracks w/ tracks
Data w/ data
Tracks w/ Data
Anomaly Detection
Pattern Recog & analysis
Compare w/ rules
Research tools

9. Principles of the National Strategy for Maritime Security
Preserving the freedom of the seas
Facilitate and defend commerce
Facilitate the movement of desirable goods
and people across our borders
Guiding Principle
Maritime security is required to preserve freedom of the seas and
Facilitate global commerce and prosperity and
Protect the Ocean’s natural resources and
Uphold civil liberties and the rights guaranteed under to Constitution
Since all nations benefit from this collective security, all nations must share in the responsibility for maintaining maritime security by countering the threats in this domain.

10. Work Force
Training: USMMA, State Maritime Academies; Union Schools
Jobs: Employment up; LNG Jobs

11. National Security Commercial Mobility
Need for both is a vital interest of the United States
The logistics support to Combatant Commanders depends on the commercial fleet for sustainment of forces
Our economic security is dependent on a healthy US Merchant Fleet
Work force development is the foundation along with policies to support the growth of our industry
Provides manpower for the Government owned contractor operated surge fleet
Highly trained-skilled mariners for safe vessel operation– protect the environment

12. Strong U.S. Flag Merchant Marine
Global Partnerships
Strong U.S. Navy/U.S. Coast Guard