Maritime Information Services of North America
A non-profit maritime organization established to provide information, communications and services to
ensure safe, secure, efficient and environmentally sound maritime operations.
M I S N AM I S N A
Maritime Information Services of North America (MISNA)
Alaska
Vancouver, B.C.
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Southern California
New York/New Jersey
New England
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Hampton Roads, VA
Jacksonville
New Orleans
Houston
M I S N AM I S N A
Coast Guard and otheragencies
Small Passenger Vessels
Trampers & Bulkers
Container
Ports and Terminals
Tugs and Barges
Tankers
Fishing
MISNACustomers and Clients
Cruise Ships
Ferries
Marine Exchange’s Governmental Customers
Customs and Border Protection
Ports and States
Automated Secure Vessel Tracking System (ASVTS)
A Vessel Tracking System developed by the Maritime Information Services of North America
that employs satellite and AIS transmissions as well as other information sources to track the locations of
vessels to aid Maritime Security, Safety, Efficiency and Environmental Protection
Tracking Systems
• Offshore Tracking: MISNA has been using various satellite communications systems to track vessels for over 7 years.
• AIS (Automatic Identification System) MISNA has developed a AIS network presently comprised of over 150 receiving sites that track over 3,000 vessels daily sailing in U.S. coastal areas.
M I S N A
MISNA Vessel Tracking North America AIS and LRIT
150 AIS Sites - 3,000 vessels dailyM I S N AM I S N A
Why Track Vessels?
• Safety Net
• Risk Assessments
• Environmental Protection
• Validate Compliance
• Emergency Response
• Recovery
• Improve Efficiency
• Maritime Security
M I S N A
Safe, Secure, Efficient and Environmentally Sound Maritime Operations
Rocky IslandIcy Strait
Casualty Analysis
Point and Time of Point and Time of ImpactImpact
Vessel Traffic Analysis
Vessel Information Flow
Vessel Tracking SystemOperated by Marine Exchanges (MISNA)
Long Range
GMDSS
Marine Exchange
DataLong Range
SSASShort Range
AIS
OwnerOperator
Facility andPort
Agents
Tugs
Pilots
USCG
Local Authorities
DHS
MARAD
DOD
Info passing authorized by owner and USCG
Maritime Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection
Addressed by Shared Commitment and Resources
MarineIndustry
ThreatsMaritime SafetyMaritime SecurityEfficiencyEnvironmental Harm
Federal Agencies
States
M I S N AM I S N A
Maritime Information Services of North AmericaM I S N AM I S N A
President: Captain Bill Diehl
Phone: (713) 678-4300 ext. 204
E-mail: [email protected]
Vessel Tracking Services Manager: Captain Ed Page
Phone: (907) 463-5078
E-mail: [email protected]
