EnhancingEnhancing MaritimeMaritime OutreachOutreach

Captain Steve Metruck Captain of the Port Puget Sound

National Harbor Conference Seattle, WA May 12, 2008 May 23, 2007

Sector Seattle Vision Statement: “Multi-Mission Professionals safeguarding the Pacific Northwest’s maritime domain through dynamic leadership, partnership and stewardship.” 1 ToTo MultiMulti--missionmission SectorsSectors

2 ““SectorizedSectorized”” LegacyLegacy UnitsUnits

Each with their own stakeholders 3 Area of Responsibility

4 Boston San Francisco San Diego LA/LB New York Miami PugetPuget Sound:Sound: SizeSize ComparisonComparison withwith otherother MajorMajor U.S.U.S. PortsPorts

5 PugetPuget SoundSound ChallengesChallenges

3500 sq. miles 15 Billion Gallons of Oil Moved Annually International Border with Canada. US Navy Strategic Port - 3rd Largest Domestic Port 1.3 Million Recreational Boating Population. Washington State Ferry System - 366,000 Washington State -largest in the nation registered (2007) -500+ transits on 10 routes daily

~5000 Deep Draft Ships Growing Cruise Ship Industry: Transits per year - 735K Cruise Ship Passengers in 2007, 200+ vessel arrivals Alaskan Fishing Fleet in 2007, 200+ vessel arrivals Homeport 4.1M TEU containers thru Seattle & Tacoma; 3rd largest in nation; SEA ‘05’s fastest growing U.S. port. 6 A Sector Commander wears many hats, including: Š Captain of the Port (Jurisdiction/Authorities) Š Federal Maritime Security Coordinator (HLS) Š Federal On-Scene Coordinator (Pollution) Š Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection Š Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator

7 SectorSector MissionMission PortfolioPortfolio

Sector Seattle brings together the full range of Coast Guard missions and capabilities into one consolidated command. Š Maritime Safety Š Maritime Security Š Protection of Natural Resources Š Maritime Mobility Š National Defense

One Stop Shopping for Coast Guard Missions 8 ““TheThe needneed forfor maritimemaritime industryindustry--governmentgovernment cooperationcooperation andand partnershippartnership hashas nevernever beenbeen moremore important.important. TheThe CoastCoast GuardGuard’’ss obligationobligation toto thethe safetysafety andand securitysecurity ofof AmericaAmerica isis sharedshared byby thethe maritimemaritime industryindustry andand enhancedenhanced byby workingworking cooperativelycooperatively withwith thethe industryindustry atat allall levels.levels. OpennessOpenness andand transparencytransparency willwill bebe thethe hallmarkshallmarks ofof ourour maritimemaritime interaction.interaction.””

Admiral Thad Allen Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard Commandants Expectations forfor InteInteraractionction with Maritime Industry 9 EnhancementEnhancement ofof thethe CoastCoast GuardGuard’’ss MarineMarine SafetySafety ProgramProgram

•• CommandantCommandant’’ss commitmentcommitment andand plan:plan: ŠŠ ImproveImprove thethe CoastCoast GuardGuard’’ss MarineMarine SafetySafety CapacityCapacity andand PerformancePerformance ŠŠ EnhanceEnhance ServiceService DeliveryDelivery toto MarinersMariners andand IndustryIndustry CustomersCustomers ŠŠ ExpandExpand OutreachOutreach andand AdvisoryAdvisory MechanismsMechanisms forfor IndustryIndustry andand CommunitiesCommunities

10 11 Required reading for Sector Commanders

12 Required reading?

13 OpportunitiesOpportunities forfor InteractionInteraction withwith CustomersCustomers

INPUT

Urgent Don’t Let Reactive Prevention Demand Actions It Happen Actions

Customer Interaction

Avoid Resolve Accident Urgent or Stop Situation Activity OUTPUT 14 SectorSector OperationalOperational OrganizationOrganization

Prevention Response Š Inspections Division Š Incident Management • Port State Control • Search and Rescue • Domestic Vessels Planning • Waterfront • Pollution Response Facilities/Container inspections • Enforcement • Maritime Security Act • Security patrols / • Mariner Licensing and response Documentation • Enforcement of Laws and Š Waterways Management Treaties • Aids to Navigation • Vessel Traffic Service • Air Operations and Automated • Patrol Boats Identification System • Stations Š Investigations • Marine Casualty • Marine Pollution • Violations 15 Foreign Domestic

Class Pilots Offshore Oil Societies APA OMSA Local IADC NOIA Tank Vessels INTERTANKO Small Passenger Vessels PVA CoastCoast GuardGuard PVA Cargo Vessels NPBOA BIMCO InterlocutorsInterlocutors Intercargo Brownwater Great Lakes AWO LCA Vessel Agents

Law Firms IMO Shipyards

Labor Bluewater Cruise Ships SIU Ports AMO 16 CSA CLIA IAPA ILWU IAPA AAPA PugetPuget SoundSound PublicPublic PartnersPartners

Dept of Homeland Security Navy

• Coast Guard • Navy Region Northwest • Sector Seattle • Submarine Group 9 • Group/Air Station Port Angeles • Thirteenth District • Pacific Area • Commandant Local/State Govt Agencies/Industry • CBP • ICE •Port Authorities • Seattle Harbor Police Other Federal Agencies • State/County/City EOC’s • City of Seattle Department of Justice • City Police Depts •FBI • County Sheriffs • Joint Terrorism Task Force • Dept of Ecology • US Attorney • Dept of Transportation • Washington State Patrol

17 EnhancingEnhancing MaritimeMaritime OutreachOutreach

Sector Seattle Outreach Strategy • Document how we interact across all programs • Look at: Š Regular Interactions Š Periodic Interactions • Look for gaps in programs Š Seek increased knowledge, information and feedback • Develop plan and strategies for enhancing communication and feedback. Š Seek continuous feedback and process improvement • Implement that plan and provide feedback to maritime stakeholders

18 CommonCommon OpportuntiesOpportunties •• RegularRegular ForumsForums Š Harbor Safety Committee • Subcommitees/Workgroups Š Area Maritime Security Committee • Subcommitees/Workgroups Š Area Committee Š Regional Response Team Š Puget Sound Marine Firefighting Commission •• IndustryIndustry EventsEvents Š Propeller Club Š PMSA •• IndustryIndustry DaysDays •• NewslettersNewsletters 19 OutreachOutreach InitiativesInitiatives • Information Dissemination (Routine/Contingency) Š Homeport: Functional/Geographic breakdown Š Websites •• SectorSector IndustryIndustry TrainingTraining Š Pilots, ships, tugs & ferries Š Part of Unit Training Program • Training and Exercises Š ICS Training Š MTSRU

20 OutreachOutreach InitiativesInitiatives

• Service Delivery Feedback Š Sector Inspections Feedback form • Use of Industry Leaders Focus Groups • Supervisor Follow-up for Control Actions • Annual Industry Day Forum • Increased Site Visits by Senior Staff Š shipyards, tow companies, facilities, etc. • Maritime Transportation System Recovery Unit (MTSRU) Development

21 Partnerships can be fun!

22 Questions?

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