Navigation Sub-Committee Report Captain Mark Taylor, Sabine Pilots PORTS Update Clayton Henderson, JCWND USCG
Introduction of the New Sabine Pilots
Port Welfare Sub-Committee Report Fr. Sinclair Oubre, Apostleship of the Sea
SEAFARER WELFARE COMMITTEE SOUTHEAST TEXAS WATERWAY ADVISORY COMMITTEE APRIL 24, 2014
BORDER SECURITY & SEAFARER SHORE LEAVE: SPRING ISSUE OF PROCEEDINGS "Seafarers are well trained, entrusted with expensive vessels and valuable cargoes, and they perform essential services to maintain quality. Too often maritime security plans focus on restricting mariners, rather than partnering with them to promote security."
MARITIME HIGH SCHOOL April 16, 2014: Symposium focused on developing a maritime high school in the Port Arthur area. Observations: Many maritime jobs exist in our community; A large majority of these jobs are being filled by people from outside the community; There is a tremendous need to recruit and train the next generation of: Mariners for our inland, brownwater and deepsea fleets Shipfitters and diesel mechanics Radar & Electronic technicians Ship agents, port personnel, stevedores Fishing vessel crews
NATIONAL MARITIME DAY MAY 22, 2014 What: National Maritime Day When: Thursday, May 22, 2014 Time: 10:00 a.m. Where: Seamen's Memorial Sundial (1100 4th Street, Port Arthur) What: National Maritime Day Reception & Recognition of MARAD When: May 22, 2014 Time: 11:00 a.m. Where: Port Arthur International Seafarers' Center (401 Houston Ave., Port Arthur) Program: Lunch sponsored by the Port of Port Arthur, and presentation by Mr. Brian Hill, Gateway Director, US Maritime Administration
TRANSPORTING SEAFARERS & ALCOHOL New Policy: If a seafarer or crew causes problems related to alcohol, the seafarer center will have the right to limit or refuse service to that seafarer or vessel while it is in our area. The seafarers' center would like to ask ship agents and facilities to remind seafarers that transporting of alcohol is no longer possible
ILO MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION 2006 AMENDMENT TO PROTECT ABANDONED SEAFARERS: Ships will be required to carry certificates or other documents to establish that financial security exists to protect seafarers working on board. Failure to provide this protection may mean that a ship can be detained in a port. As of March 2014, the ILO's Abandonment of Seafarers Database listed 159 abandoned merchant ships, some dating back to 2006. (see www.ilo.org/global/about-theilo/news/wcms_240992/lang--en/index.htm)
Waterway Maintenance and Improvement Sub-Committee Report Randy Reese, Sabine-Neches Navigation District
Sabine-Neches Waterway Operations and Maintenance Update Robert Ed Morgan Resident Engineer Port Arthur Resident Office USACE Galveston District SETWAC Meeting April 24, 2014 US Army Corps of Engineers BUILDING STRONG
ONGOING PROJECTS BUILDING STRONG
FY13 Neches River Channel Contractor Inland Dredging Dredging Depth: Dredging Width: Dredging Length: Dredging Quantity: Material Type: Placement Area: Distance to Placement Area: Type of Equipment: 42 ft. Required Depth 400 1,200 ft. Varies 3,600,000 cubic yards Sand/Silt/Clay Various Upland PAs 1-2 Mile Avg. Pipeline Awarded August 28, 2013 Req d Completion July 2014 Approximately 11% behind Issues with second dredge BUILDING STRONG
UPCOMING FY 2014 PROJECTS BUILDING STRONG
Outer Bar and Bank Channel Dredging Depth: Dredging Width: Dredging Length: Dredging Quantity: Material Type: Placement Area: Distance to Placement Area: Type of Equipment: 44 ft. Required Depth 800 ft. Varies Est 3,500,000 cubic yards Silt/Clay Offshore 3 Mile Avg. Hopper Dredging Window: Dec 1 Mar 31* Reason for Window: Est. Start Date: Sea Turtles* Est. Completion: Dec 2014 Advertise Date May 13, 2014 End Sept or Early Oct 2014 BUILDING STRONG
Port Arthur Canal, Junction Area and Taylors Bayou Dredging Depth: 42 ft. Required Depth Dredging Width: 400-1200 ft. Dredging Length: Varies Dredging Quantity: Est 2,500,000 cubic yards Material Type: Silt/Clay Placement Area: PA 8 and PA 9 Distance to Place Area: 1.5-2 Miles Avg. Type of Equipment: Pipeline Current Award Date: Sept 9, 2014 Est. Start Date: October 3, 2014 Est. Completion Date: August 6, 2015 Port of PA dock dredging will be included BUILDING STRONG
Status of Sunken Vessel Sabine River 18 Feb 2014 - Notified by VTS of incident 19 Feb 2014 - USACE surveys conducted 26 Feb 2014 - USACE provided results to VTS Summary - Vessel had not shifted from reported location. - Vessel identified by existing markers BUILDING STRONG
ORANGE NAVIGATION DISTRICT HQ ORANGE HARBOR ISLAND SUNKEN TUG BOAT SUNKEN DRILL BARGE CALCASIEU PARISH, LA ORANGE COUNTY, TX BUILDING STRONG
Centerline Orange Harbor Island Right Ascending Toe - Orange Harbor Island Left Ascending Toe - Orange Harbor Island SUNKEN TUG BOAT Theoretical Top- Orange Harbor Island SUNKEN DRILL BARGE Theoretical Top- Orange Harbor Island Centerline Orange Harbor Island BUILDING STRONG
West Jetty Radar Reflectors Federally funded contract to install 10 reflectors approx. 1,000 apart DRAFT Design Advertised March 25, 2014 Pre-bid conference held April 1 st Bid opening April 24, 2014 Award May 15, 2014 BUILDING STRONG
Questions? Robert Ed Morgan 409-724-0176 ext 1412 Robert.e.morgan@usace.army.mil BUILDING STRONG
Waterway Security Sub-Committee Report 24
ATON Status/Projects BMCS Christopher Evans, ANT Sabine
MARPOL Certificate of Adequacy Compliance LCDR Randy Jenkins, USCG
MSU Port Arthur Maritime Industry Plan o Port Conditions MSU Port Arthur Hurricane Plan o Hurricane/Severe Weather Response Operations Sector Houston Galveston Instruction 3006 o Severe Weather Plan
VTS Port Arthur Website o http://www.uscg.mil/d8/vtsportarthur/hurricanes.asp All vessel owners and operators should review available hurricane plans and checklists. Industry Hurricane Planning Information Remaining in-port checklists for ships Remaining in-port checklists for tugs/barges
As there are no safe havens within the zone, the COTP believes that when sustained tropical storm winds or greater are imminent, evasion at sea is the safest course of action for all seaworthy, deep-draft vessels. This is a recommendation. Ultimately, the responsibility for the safety of a vessel and its crew rests with the vessel s master. Therefore, unless a thorough assessment of the situation indicates a greater level of risk to the safety of life in the port, the COTP will respect a master s decision to remain in port. Facility operators should be advised that the COTP will not order vessels to depart the facility if doing so would unduly hazard the vessel.
As there are no safe havens in the Port Arthur COTP zone, the risk of damage to our ports is reduced when the number of commercial vessels is minimized. Accordingly, commercial ocean-going vessels and ocean-going tug/barge combinations over 500 GT are encouraged to depart the port when hurricanes approach. Masters or agents of vessels unable to depart the port must submit a Remaining In Port Checklist and submit to VTS Port Arthur.
Press up tanks (Landside Facilities) Know which vessels are staying in port / departing Extremely low probability of small vessels surviving the storm South of Texaco Island Communications o Marine Safety Info. Broadcast / Broadcast Notice to Mariners o Alert Warning System 2.0 / HomePort Notification o Port Coordination Team Phone Conferences
Rapid Needs Assessment Team (RNA) o Evacuate to Kountze, TX county courthouse Pre-storm SAR (when necessary) Pre-storm Assessments o Complete facilities status updates o Identify waterway hazards and risks o Identify potential pollution risks
Time until gale force winds Port Conditions Hurricane Conditions Jun 1 st Nov 30th Normal 5 96 hours Normal 4 72 hours Whiskey 4+ 48 hours X-Ray 3 24 hours Yankee 2 12 hours Zulu 1 Gale force winds - greater than 34 knots (39 mph)
Hurricane Category Sustained Winds Tropical Storm 39-73 mph 1 74-95 mph 2 96-110 mph 3 111-129 mph 4 130-156 mph 5 >156 mph Gale force winds - greater than 34 knots (39 mph)
What is the Port Coordination Team (PCT): o The PCT functions as an information exchange entity to help coordinate closing/opening of Port. o Proven track record; worked well during previous waterway incidents & hurricanes. o PCT is responsible for entering data into Common Assessment and Reporting Tool (CART) for vessels.
WHISKEY - Gale force winds landfall within 72 hours o The Captain Of The Port (COTP) will issue radio broadcasts and Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) as needed to keep mariners informed of developing conditions.
X-RAY - Gale force winds landfall within 48 hours o The COTP will update radio broadcasts and MSIB. o Bunkering / lightering should be complete. o Ships should complete cargo operations. o Anticipate that the COTP will order the port closed to all vessel movements except for emergency / rescue traffic at Port Condition Zulu.
YANKEE - Gale force winds landfall within 24 hours o The COPT will update radio broadcasts and MSIB. o Facilities notified that the COTP will order cessation of cargo handling operations during condition ZULU. Facilities may insist that vessels depart their docks during this time. o Movements will be permitted by the COTP at Port Condition Zulu only when a suitable lay berth or anchorage space is available nearby. Ships personnel should inspect the mooring / anchoring lines, note the possibility of storm surge. o The COTP may close the port to all marine traffic except for emergency / rescue traffic when sustained winds exceed 35 knots.
ZULU - Gale force winds landfall within 12 hours o The COTP may update radio broadcast and MSIB to notify the maritime community that the port is closed to all commercial traffic with exception of emergency / rescue traffic. o All cargo handling operations will be suspended. o Ships personnel should inspect the mooring / anchor lines, note the possibility of storm surge.
Marine Transportation System Recovery Unit (MTSRU) o Included in the ICS structure (Commonly in Planning) o Stood up prior to landfall o Responsible for reaching out to facilities for data o Responsible for entering data into CART for facilities
Coast Guard will contact you o PCT responsible for Vessels Will enter vessel data into CART o MTSRU responsible for Facilities and Waterways Will enter facility data, channel closures, ATON discrepancies, etc. into CART Purpose of CART: o The information contained in CART assists the MTSRU in making MTS Recovery recommendations to the Unified Command and facilitates MTS Recovery Operations.
Post-Storm response efforts will be directed from the Incident Command Post (ICP). o Location of the ICP will depend of the severity of the storm Search and Rescue / Pollution Response Phase o Rapid Assessment Team deployed to incident area Restoration of commercial operations o Channels surveyed to ensure safety of vessel traffic o Vessel traffic prioritized
RIVERFEST PORT NECHES Scott Whalen, USCG
Mark Your Calendars Upcoming SETWAC Meetings Working Group Meeting Thursday, July 10, 2014 10:00 am Sabine-Neches Navigation District Office Full Committee Meeting Thursday, July 24, 2014 10:00 am MSU Port Arthur