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Section 3

STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIPS

Inland Rivers and Gulf Coast– 2013

Stakeholder Partnerships

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Results of Partnerships

Partnerships Through People

A Coast Guard initiative of a few years ago

Houston Ship Channel Brochure Houston Pilots, barge industry, and Coast Guard

Emergency Response

Torm Mary

Citgo Lake Charles

Calcasieu Lock flooding

Colorado River Lock flooding

New Orleans Oil Spill

Mississippi River High Water Events

Hurricane Preparation and Response


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Results of Partnerships

River Crisis Action Plan

Waterways Action Plan on Mississippi River

Barge Fleeting Memorandum of Understanding

Coast Guard and industry

Joint Hurricane Team Memorandum of Understanding

NOAA, Corps of Engineers, Coast Guard, industry


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Communicating with Industry

Homeport

How to access information quickly

MSIBs, BNTMs

Limited audience

Build relationships quickly

Reach out to trade associations

Email works!

Industry is willing to help!


M A R K W R I G H T

V I C E P R E S I D E N T – S O U T H E R N R E G I O N

American Waterways Operators

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About AWO

350 Member Companies

Industry Advocate

Safety Leader

Government Partner

Trusted Resource

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About AWO

All U.S. Regions

Atlantic, Pacific,

Midwest, Ohio Valley,

Southern

All Industry Sectors

Coastal, Inland Liquid,

Inland Dry, Harbor

Services

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The U.S. Tugboat, Towboat & Barge Industry

Largest segment of the domestic maritime fleet

Over 30,000 mariners

Inland, coastal and harbor service

800 million+ tons of domestic commerce annually

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AWO Mission

AWO promotes the industry’s value to the nation as a driver of the U.S. economy with a positive impact on the American quality of life, moving vital products safely, providing family-wage jobs, reducing air and water pollution, relieving highway congestion, and protecting homeland security.

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AWO Values

AWO Members:

Operate ethically

Care for their employees

Care for the environment

Meet customer transportation needs

Provide value to the nation

Value member diversity

Work with government partners

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Foundational to National Prosperity

U.S. maritime industry is uniquely American, underpinned by the Jones Act

Supports nearly 500,000 U.S. jobs

Provides more than $100 billion in annual economic output

Generates $11 billion in state and federal treasury revenue

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What Moves on the Nation’s Waterways?

Agricultural Products Corn, grain, soybeans, fertilizer – critical for domestic use as well as export, with 60% of U.S. export grain travelling down the Mississippi River every year

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http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=jq32Mgy_WwIuIM&tbnid=5FUjTeh3nHmyFM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://cng-times.com/tag/farm/&ei=SV8mUaHOJufV0gHGrIHYAQ&bvm=bv.42661473,d.dmQ&psig=AFQjCNG5b5cItlhIpBO1Vbgwt1PFLX_0-A&ust=1361555644154146


Petroleum

Gas, heating oil, and other petroleum products, to the tune of 350 million tons annually, or 22% of total domestic petroleum shipments

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Coal How do utilities receive coal products? 227 million tons annually, or 20% of the coal destined for power plants, travels on the water.

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Safety Leadership

Coast Guard-AWO Safety Partnership

Responsible Carrier Program

Towing Vessel Inspection

Fatigue and Crew Alertness

Lessons Learned

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Environmental Stewardship

Proven Continuous Improvement Oil spills

OPA 90 implementation

Safety Management

Air emissions

Engine remanufacturing

Best practices in tank barge loading

Vessel discharges

Recommended practice guide, template

Support for effective national standards

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Major Challenges

Raising Public Awareness

Addressing Aging Infrastructure

Managing Inland Waterways as a System

Preserving Integrity of Jones Act

Avoiding Overlapping State/Federal Regulations

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Great Opportunities

Integral link in multimodal system

Chance for growth as exports expand

Can’t forget industry’s role in supporting national security

Uniquely American industry providing family wage jobs and opportunity for career advancement

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The Heart of the Domestic Maritime Industry

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Using the Latest Vessel Technology

Hybrid Tugs

Advanced ATBs

Zero-Emission Vessels

Sophisticated Simulators

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Moving the Building Blocks of Our Economy

Corn, grain, soybeans, petroleum, coal, chemicals, sand, gravel, lumber, containers, and more

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Moving the Building Blocks of Our Economy

ATBs and barges ply our coasts, carrying an array of cargoes for domestic use

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Facilitating International Trade

Shipdocking, tug escort, bunkering and other harbor services in ports and harbors around the country

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The Jones Act

Requires all transport of goods between U.S. ports on U.S. built hulls, U.S. flagged, crewed by U.S. citizens

Ensures a uniquely American industry

Prerogative of a maritime nation

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J I M S T A R K

E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R

Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association

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GICA Mission

…..to ensure the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway is maintained, operated and improved to provide

the safest, most efficient, economical and environmentally-sound water transportation route in our nation,

serving petrochemical facilities, refineries, farms, mines, ports, commercial fisheries, recreation and more.

VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY ON THE GIWW

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Accomplishing the GICA Mission

Identify, analyze and address GIWW issues

Educate and inform members of issues affecting navigation

Educate and inform the public of GIWW’s importance to the nation

Advocate for adequate capital and maintenance funding (Federal and State)

Coordinate and partner with other industry groups/associations on waterways issues

Assist CG and USACE in identifying and rectifying hazards and improvements to the waterway – (e.g. Joint Hurricane Team)

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Closely Partner with Sister Associations & Orgs

American Waterways Operators (AWO)

Texas Waterways Operators Association (TWOA)

Louisiana Association of Waterway Operators and Shipyards (LAWS)

Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI)

Red River Valley Authority

Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Authority

Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway Association

Others

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Partners

USACE – Galveston, New Orleans, Mobile

USCG – Eighth District and all Sectors

TXDOT

Texas GLO

LADOTD

LA Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

MS DOT

Gulf states’ Ports and Ports Authorities

Others

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GICA Members

400 Members, Associates, Stakeholders and Partners mostly Gulf states but practically all inland waterways states represented: Towing Companies, Barge Lines, Barge Owners

Shipyards, Suppliers, Equipment Providers

Ports, Fleeters, Fuelers

Shippers, Refiners, Producers

Individuals and Various Professionals

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T O M M A R I A N

Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee

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Federal Advisory Committee Act 1972 Ensure Advice from various advisory committees formed over the years

“is objective & accessible to public”

Over 1400 federal advisory committees in 1973 report.

Gov’t in the Sunshine Act (1976)

Termination & Limitation of FACs (1993)

OMB Circular on FAC management (1994)

FACA exemptions (1995) to promote free comms btwn gov’t entities.

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FACA Management – FIDO

www.fido.gov

From Biodefense to Railroads to Navigation

HOGANSAC, Inland Waterways User Board, NAVSAC, TSAC, NOSAC, TSAC, USNA Board of Visitors & numerous subcommittees.

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http://www.fido.gov/


H S C s – A Local Port Coordinating Body

Over 80. USCG divides them regionally Great Lakes

Gulf

Inland Waters

Northeast

Northwest

Southeast

Southwest

A key to safe, efficient & environmentally sound port operations. Geared towards the needs of the port at hand.

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Harbor Safety Committees

“Local committees that address safety, security, mobility & environmental protection of a port or waterway” USCG HSC Desk Reference

AKA – Waterway Task Forces ; Safety Groups; Safety Councils; Coalitions; Management Fora; Marine Action Teams; Port Safety Councils; Safety Associations; Reaction Teams; Coordination Committees.

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Port Authorities

Vessel owners and operators (tankers, dry; cargo, barges, ferries)

Harbor pilots and pilot associations

Marine Exchanges

Docking pilots / tug and tow operators

Shipping agents

Terminal operators

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Industry associations (national, state, and

local)

Organized Labor

Commercial Fishing Industry Associations

State / Local Government agencies

Federal Government representatives

Harbor Safety Committees Potential Stakeholders



Comprised of the ports of:

Houston

Texas City

Galveston

Freeport

Works closely with SETWAC & other HSCs.

29 Voting Members & 5 Non-Voting

4 Active subcommittees – Nav Ops; Waterways Utilization; Dredging & Marine Construction; Maritime Training & Outreach.

Full Committee meetings every quarter – Last one 8/2/13. Next one 2/8/14 @ Houston Pilots.

www.Lonestarhsc.org

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2014 Expiring Terms Brazos Pilot’s Association**

John Gunning Non-Liquid/Dry Cargo Vessel Operators Ricky Raven

Bulk Liquid Storage Adib Nasir Non-Liquid Terminal Operators Vacant

Commercial Fishing Vessels Vacant

Passenger Vessels Vacant

Container Ships Thomas Sulkowski Port Freeport** Al Durel

Galveston-Texas City Pilot’s Association** Christos Sotirelis Port of Houston Authority** Marcus Woodring

Houston Pilot’s Association** Robert Thompson Recreational Boaters Chuck Maricle

Line Handlers

John Taylor Stevedore/Labor Christopher “Troy” Gouger

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2016 Expiring terms Brazos Pilot’s Association** John Gunning Non-Liquid/Dry Cargo Vessel Operators

Ricky Raven

Bulk Liquid Storage Miguel Escoto Non-Liquid Terminal Operators Vacant

Commercial Fishing Vessels Vacant Passenger Vessels Vacant

Container Ships Thomas Sulkowski Port Freeport** Al Durel

Galveston-Texas City Pilot’s Association** Christos Sotirelis Port of Houston Authority** Marcus Woodring

Houston Pilot’s Association** Robert Thompson Recreational Boaters Philip Kropf

Line Handlers John Taylor Stevedore/Labor Eric Gustafson

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Towing Safety Advisory Committee

(TSAC)

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Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC)

Federal Appointed Committee under Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA)

One of several FACA Committee

Consist of 18 members with knowledge and expertise in various sectors of the industry shallow-draft inland and coastal waterway

navigation and towing safety

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Purpose of TSAC 33 USC Sec. 1231a

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The Committee shall advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the Secretary on matters relating to shallow-draft inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety.


Membership

7- from barge and towing industry

1- from the offshore mineral/oil supply vessel s

1-holder of active licensed Master/Pilots of towing vessels on GIWW & WR 1- representing the holders of active licensed Masters of towing vessels in offshore service.

1- Masters who are active ship-docking or harbor towing vessel.

1- licensed or unlicensed towing vessel engineers

2- representing each of the following groups:

(A) Port districts/authorities, or terminals

(B) Shippers (one of barge oil/haz. materials).

2- representing the general public.

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Current Membership Slate

USCG Home Port website

https://homeport.uscg.mil

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TSAC - How Does It Work?

Issue Identified Normally USCG generates a TASK

Full TSAC Committee Votes to assign a chair person

TSAC appoints a chair/vice of the sub committee

Sub Committee Chair/s seek (begs) for industry expertise & subject manner experts to assist

Sub Committee Chair brings report to full TSAC committee Review/ask for Revision/Accept/Reject

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Task # Title Chair/ Vice Chair

12-01 “Recommendations for the Prevention of

Towing Vessel Crewmember Falls

Overboard

FINAL

12-02 “Review and recommendations for the

revision of NVIC 1-95, Voluntary Training

Standards for Entry-Level Personnel on

Towing Industry Vessels.”

FINAL

12-04 “Recommendations for Safety Standards

of Portable Facility Vapor Control Systems

Used for Marine Operations.”

FINAL

Past TSAC Task with Final Report Meetings 2013

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Past TSAC Task with Final Report Meetings 2013 (Cont)


12-05 “Recommendations to Enhance Fire

Prevention and Containment Aboard

Towing Vessels.”

FINAL

12-03 “Recommendations for the

Enhancement of Towing Vessel

Stability.”

Final

13-02 “Recommendations Regarding

Manning of Inspected Towing Vessels.”

Part A Final

Part B still open

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Current Task Assigned


13-01 “Automatic Identification System

Encoding for Towing Vessels.”

Mr. Dan Nutt

13-02 “Recommendations Regarding

Manning of Inspected Towing Vessels.”

Part B

Mike Vitt

13-03 Recommendation to Create

Standardized Terminology for Towing

Vessels

Mr. Eric

Johansson

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Task # Title

13-04 Facility Permitting & Construction not to Impeded Vessel

Navigation

13-05 Designation of Narrow Channels

13-06 Repair/Maintenance/ & Utilization of Towing Gear

13-07 Steel Hull Repair for Towing Vessels

13-08 LNG/CNG Marine Fuels

13-09 2692 Marine Casualty Reporting

13-10 Establish Criteria Air Draft for Vessels and Towed Vessels

New Tasking assigned F-2013

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Agenda Items for Next Meeting Tasking Possibly to Vote on for Final TSAC Report

(1) Recommendations on the Designation of Narrow Channels;

(2) Recommendations for the Standardization of Tug/Towboat

Definitions

(3) Recommendations for Facility Permitting and Construction so as to not Impede Commercial Vessel Navigation.

(4) Part B of Manning

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Contact USCG

Contact TSAC FDO

Contact TSAC Chair

Contact a TSAC Member

How is a Tasking Generated

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(2) The Coast Guard’s Towing Vessel

National Center of Expertise;

(3) The Coast Guard’s Investigations

National Center of Expertise;

(4) The National Maritime Center

concerning Medical Screening for

Licensure; and

(5) The Use of Liquefied Natural Gas

(LNG) as a Commercial Marine Fuel.

Presentations for TSAC F 2012

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July-August 2014

Spring ?? New Orleans Area ???

Next Meeting

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Contact Information

Mr. Thomas O. McWhorter Position: Chairman Maritime Services Group of Louisiana Phone:985-646-2323

E-mail: [email protected]

Ms. Cathy S. Hammond Position: Vice Chair Inland Marine Service Phone: (859) 689-7707


CDR Rob Smith Position: Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters; CommandantCG-OES-2 Chief Vessel and Facility Operating Standards Division Office: (202) 372-1410


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