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SECURITY EVENTS SECURITY EVENTS INVOLVING VESSELSINVOLVING VESSELS

Jerry ConradJerry Conrad

Safe RefugeSafe Refuge

Location where a vessel needing assistance can be moved to

Where actions can be taken to:

Stabilize the vesselProtect human lifeReduce hazards to navigationProtect sensitive resources

WORKSHOPWORKSHOP• 45 Participants45 Participants

– Unified CommandUnified Command– Salvage InterestsSalvage Interests– Response OrganizationsResponse Organizations– Wildlife ConcernsWildlife Concerns– Facility OperatorsFacility Operators– Public Health ExpertsPublic Health Experts– Law Enforcement OfficialsLaw Enforcement Officials– Port ExpertsPort Experts

International Maritime Organization International Maritime Organization

IMOIMOWhen a vessel has suffered an incident, the best way of

preventing damage or pollution is:

Lighten cargo and bunkersRepair the damage

The best place to conduct these operations is in a place of refuge

REALITY OF DAMAGED REALITY OF DAMAGED VESSELVESSEL• The longer a vessel is at the mercy of The longer a vessel is at the mercy of

the elements, the greater the risk to the elements, the greater the risk to the vessel.the vessel.

• Vessel becomes a greater hazard. Vessel becomes a greater hazard.

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• Workshop looked at additional issuesWorkshop looked at additional issues– OILOIL– HAZMATHAZMAT– BIOLOGICALBIOLOGICAL– RADIOLOGICALRADIOLOGICAL– LAW ENFORCEMENT (BOMB)LAW ENFORCEMENT (BOMB)

Bringing A Ship To A Place of RefugeBringing A Ship To A Place of Refuge

• Environmental IssuesEnvironmental Issues• Economic IssuesEconomic Issues• Political IssuesPolitical Issues• Citizen ObjectionsCitizen Objections• Available Resources Available Resources • Logistical IssuesLogistical Issues• Legal IssuesLegal Issues

Review of OptionsReview of Options• Remains in placeRemains in place• Continues on its voyageContinues on its voyage• Move further from shoreMove further from shore• Scuttled at seaScuttled at sea• Intentionally groundedIntentionally grounded• Permitted safe refugePermitted safe refuge

Moving ForwardMoving Forward

• Workgroup meetingsWorkgroup meetings– Identify thresholds Identify thresholds

• Port stakeholder meetingPort stakeholder meeting– Decision Making GuideDecision Making Guide

Decision Making GuideDecision Making Guide

• Time sensitive optionsTime sensitive options– Remain in placeRemain in place– Continue on voyageContinue on voyage– Scuttle at seaScuttle at sea– Move further from shoreMove further from shore– Safe refugeSafe refuge

• Identify Identify – AnchoragesAnchorages– FacilitiesFacilities– Beaching locationsBeaching locations

Anchorage, Facility, Beaching locationsAnchorage, Facility, Beaching locationsInformationInformation

• DepthDepth• Maximum vessel lengthMaximum vessel length• Booming considerationsBooming considerations• Sensitive area infoSensitive area info• Population informationPopulation information• IndustryIndustry