1. 1 October 28, 2010 CDR Stacey Mersel U.S. Coast Guard SECTOR New York Mid-Atlantic Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association Panel #1: Maritime Safety and Security

3. 3 Agenda -Coast Guard Overview -Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) - Ice Operations -Search and Rescue

4. Coast Guard Overview “Semper Paratus” - Always Ready  A military, multi- mission, maritime, armed service & federal agency. Maritime Safety Mobility Maritime Security Protection of Natural Resources National Defense

5. Sector New York One Stop Shopping * Port Safety * Port Security * Maritime Law Enforcement * Search & Rescue * Boating Safety * Waterways Management * Aids to Navigation * Icebreaking * Environmental Protection * Commercial Vessel Safety * Inspection * Casualty Investigation Coast Guard Overview “Semper Paratus” - Always Ready

6. Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) The Vessel Traffic Center uses various sensor inputs to make decisions on VTS Measures – Communication with mariners – Cameras, Radar, Automatic Identification System (AIS) – Environmental data from sensors - P.O.R.T.S. webpage – National Weather Svc - webpage NOAA P.O.R.T.S data used on a near-real-time basis to make decisions in the Vessel Traffic Center Wind readings for Anchorage Administration measures taken from Robbins Reef

7. Vessel Traffic Service Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Measures – Used to manage anchorages and other areas of concern during unusual circumstances – Allows VTS to maximize commerce under less- than-optimal conditions

8. Vessel Traffic Service Bergen Point

9. Domestic Ice Operations − December 15 to March 31 − 131 Miles of Hudson River from NYC to Troy, NY −6 Icebreaking assets − 868 DOMICE Hours − Auxiliary Air Assets

10. Domestic Ice Operations − Shipment of petroleum products −Prevent the disruption of commerce to numerous facilities along the Hudson River − Respond to breakout requests − For more information on Coast Guard Icebreaking Operations log on to the Sector New York Homeport Page : http://homeport.uscg.mil/newyork

11. Search and Rescue Search and Rescue (SAR) – SAR Optimal Planning System (SAROPS) Person in Water Bridge Jumpers Disabled Vessels – Current Weather Environmental Data System – Tides – Currents (no current info for the Hudson River)

12. Questions