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The US Committee on the Marine Transportation System and e-Navigation
PIANC Annual Meeting 27 August 2012
Brian TetreaultUS Army Corps of EngineersEngineer Research & Development CenterCoastal and Hydraulics Laboratory
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Overview Background CMTS e-Navigation Strategic Action Plan CMTS e-Navigation Integrated Action team
► Terms of Reference► Membership► Work plan and upcoming events
Role and relationship to PIANC► Rich’s questions
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Background Committee on the Marine Transportation System
► Chartered in 2005► www.cmts.gov
2008-2010: CMTS Navigation Technology IAT► Worked on specific, multi-agency navigation technology projects
2011: USCG-USACE Commander’s meeting► USCG and USACE to work together on development of e-Navigation► Joint recommendation that CMTS develop National e-Navigation
Strategy 2011-2012: Drafting the Strategy
► “Strategic Action Plan” completed Fall 2011► Approved and published February 2012► www.cmts.gov >Resources >Downloads and Publications
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Published February 2012Principles:Action – from concept to capabilitiesAlignment with international effortsBuilt on existing capabilitiesUser needs
Activities:CMTS e-Nav IAT established March 2012 Initial work plan approved 12 June 12
US CMTSe-Navigation Strategic Action Plan
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Purpose: “develop and carry out a work plan for the implementation of the [e-Nav SAP].”
Membership:► Open to all CMTS agencies► Co-chairs:
• USCG, USACE, NOAA “Communicate and collaborate with MTS stakeholders
as appropriate” “work through accepted Federal channels to
communicate and collaborate with international organizations… and appropriate non-governmental organizations… under the authorities and roles of the agencies participating in the e-Nav IAT.”
CMTS e-Navigation IAT Terms of Reference
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Objectives:► Identify existing e-Navigation capabilities► Identify e-Navigation users► Enhance e-Navigation systems interoperability► Cover inland, coastal and offshore regions of the
marine transportation system► Evaluate the proper mix of e-Navigation systems and
traditional aids to navigation and navigation services► Clarify roles and responsibilities of government,
NGOs, technical standards organizations and industry► Align US and International e-Navigation efforts
CMTS e-Navigation IAT Terms of Reference
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CMTS e-Nav Integrated Action TeamWork Plan
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CMTS e-Nav Integrated Action TeamSignificant events
Next e-Nav IAT meeting: 20 September 2012
eNavigation Conference 2012:“Defining the Solutions”November 6 & 7, 2012Seattle, WAhttp://enavigation.org/
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Role and Relationship What their e-Navigation connection is:
► Implement US National e-Navigation strategy What their deliverable(s) are:
► Capabilities inventory (incl. regulations)► Identification of US stakeholders► Gap analysis► Identification of “collaborative opportunities to deliver
short-term value added e-Navigation products and services”
Where they are in their work:► Just beginning, but substantial progress and an
aggressive schedule
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Role and Relationship (cont.) What opportunities they see for collaborating
with PIANC on this effort:► International alignment► Inland expertise
• RIS
► Help with:• identification of stakeholders• outreach efforts• prioritization of efforts
► Others• for discussion/Q&A
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Brian TetreaultUS Army Corps of Engineers
Engineer Research & Development CenterCoastal and Hydraulics Laboratory
Thank you for your attention!
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Backup information
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e-NavigationInternational definition:
“e-Navigation is the harmonised collection, integration, exchange, presentation and analysis of maritime information onboard and ashore by electronic means to enhance berth to berth navigation and related services, for safety and security at sea and protection of the marine environment”
MSC85/26/Add.1 annex 20
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e-Navigation: “three sides of the coin”
“Information Paper on the Draft IALA Recommendation e-Nav 140 on e-Navigation Architecture – the shore perspective”
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Key elements of e-Navigation Standard technology onboard and ashore
► Provides commonality for users and known capabilities
Communications capabilities► Flexible wireless comms, adaptable to dynamic needs► AIS, VHF Data Exchange, WiMAX, etc.
Data architecture► Common understanding - “speak the same language”► Authoritative data sources/stewards
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International e-Navigation implementation
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US RIS Implementation Build on existing capabilities
► USACE: LOMA, FILS/FINDE*, LPMS► USCG: Vessel data, NAIS services► NOAA/USGS: met/hydro obs and predictions
Start providing services► “low hanging fruit”► Lock operational information► Water levels, met/hydro observations and forecasts
Establish a RIS Center► Public-private partnership► Personnel
* Session 3B, Weds 11:00 am, Room 120
