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 5 New York Boston San Francisco Miami LA/LB San Diego Puget Sound: Size Comparison with other Major U.S. Ports Puget Sound: Size Comparison with other Major U.S. Ports 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: Captain of the Port (Jurisdiction/Authorities) Federal Maritime Security Coordinator (HLS) Federal On-Scene Coordinator (Pollution) Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection 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. Maritime Safety Maritime Security Protection of Natural Resources Maritime Mobility 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: ImproveImprove thethe CoastCoast GuardGuard’’ss MarineMarine SafetySafety CapacityCapacity andand PerformancePerformance EnhanceEnhance ServiceService DeliveryDelivery toto MarinersMariners andand IndustryIndustry CustomersCustomers 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 Inspections Division 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 Waterways Management Treaties • Aids to Navigation • Vessel Traffic Service • Air Operations and Automated • Patrol Boats Identification System • Stations 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: Regular Interactions Periodic Interactions • Look for gaps in programs Seek increased knowledge, information and feedback • Develop plan and strategies for enhancing communication and feedback. Seek continuous feedback and process improvement • Implement that plan and provide feedback to maritime stakeholders 18 CommonCommon OpportuntiesOpportunties •• RegularRegular ForumsForums Harbor Safety Committee • Subcommitees/Workgroups Area Maritime Security Committee • Subcommitees/Workgroups Area Committee Regional Response Team Puget Sound Marine Firefighting Commission •• IndustryIndustry EventsEvents Propeller Club PMSA •• IndustryIndustry DaysDays •• NewslettersNewsletters 19 OutreachOutreach InitiativesInitiatives • Information Dissemination (Routine/Contingency) Homeport: Functional/Geographic breakdown Websites •• SectorSector IndustryIndustry TrainingTraining Pilots, ships, tugs & ferries Part of Unit Training Program • Training and Exercises ICS Training MTSRU 20 OutreachOutreach InitiativesInitiatives • Service Delivery Feedback 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 shipyards, tow companies, facilities, etc. • Maritime Transportation System Recovery Unit (MTSRU) Development 21 Partnerships can be fun! 22 Questions? 23.