Unclassified Government Agency Perspectives & Initiatives Canadian Coast Guard Laurent Tardif, Director, Safe Shipping Mariner s Workshop January 23, 2019 1
Overview 1 Context 2 Marine Fees 3 4 5 Update on 4 season buoys St. Lawrence River Update on the modernization of the Vessel Traffic Management Information System (VTMIS) and the National Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS), e-navigation Coast Guard s Vision for Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) as it relates to commercial navigation 6 Transition Modern Navigation 2
Modern Navigation Initiative Benefits for the Canadian Transportation System Safety and Security Modern and relevant Information Exchange between Partners Efficiency & Competitiveness Reconciliation Partnership Government Of Canada Transportation Agenda Single- Window (CBSA-TC) TUG Port CDM Ground Services Pilotage Indigenous Communities Coast Guard System Reviews AIS Shorebased Radar LRIT Shorebased Radio Aids to Navigation DGPS VTMIS E-Nav ICS CSAP COP E-Nav Hub 3
Service Fee Act Adjustment to Inflation Objective: inform stakeholders of the upcoming inflation adjustment to marine fees rates in accordance with the new Service Fees Act (SFA) The Service Fees Act (2017) requires all federal user fees to be adjusted annually to the Consumer Price Index starting in 2019-20 Marine navigation fee rates will be increased by 2.2 % on April 1st, 2019 Icebreaking fee rate will be increased by 2.2% on December 1st, 2019 (before the start of the icebreaking season) Shipping clients will be informed by mail/email, in January 2019, of the upcoming marine fees adjustment to inflation. 4
4 season buoys (GL + SL) deployment. Nov. 2018 April 2019 Nov. 2019 Avril 2020 Nov. 2020 Avril 2021 Nov. 2021 Avril 2022 # of regular buoys to deploy (not 4 season) - 185 185 185 185 185 185 185 # of buoys to deploy during the 4 season buoys implementation 185 156 125 96 88 70 53 31 Direct benefit - buoys that do not need to be recuperated/ deployed 0 29 60 89 97 115 132 154 5
4 season buoys (GL + SL) deployment A Lac Saint- Louis (14) 0.7 m: X 5 Bouée 0,7 m B Canal De La Rive Sud (6) N/A C Canal De La Rive Sud (2) N/A D Montréal (10) E Trois Rivières (8) F Québec (7) 1.3 m: X 4 0.7 m: X 3 1.3 m: X 7 0.7 m: X 1 1.3 m: X 7 6
DGPS, what s coming The U.S. Coast Guard is phasing out its NDGPS (2020), Replaces it by WASS, a satellitebased Area Augmentation System. The Canadian Coast Guard is currently assessing WAAS performance. 7
DGPS, what s next? 8
Modern Nav - VTMIS Objective of the review How to modernize the Coast Guard programs, addressing evolving needs and opportunities, leveraging technology to increase information exchange, Delivering on CG objective to make marine navigation safer and more efficient. Update Next Coast Guard users requirements are now complete. Identify options and costing analysis. 9
Modern VTMIS A future VTMIS would allow to: Enhanced Navigational Safety Enhanced identification and monitoring of vessels Enhanced capability of detecting potential dangerous situations Timely provision of information affecting the safe transit of vessels Harmonized VTS delivery with e- Navigation Enhance information exchange with vessels and marine sector stakeholders Enable PCDM Support ICS-SAR- ER Enable an CG-MDA Enhanced Operational Efficiency Enhanced situational awareness (ENCs, GIS, real time monitoring) Automate reporting functions to and from vessels Support MCTSO s decision making (decision support tools) It would also enhance the information available to vessels and ground segment to make the most sound, safe and efficient decisions. 10
Modern Nav - MDA Through the Oceans Protection Plan, the Coast Guard is developing the Collaborative Situational Awareness Portal (CSAP) as a mechanism to share information and collaborate with Indigenous coastal communities CSAP is a web-based portal which delivers vessel traffic information combined with other sources of relevant maritime information. It: Based on Coast Guard s internal Common Operating Picture (CoP) Uses CCG s terrestrial Automatic Identification System (AIS) Combines other information such as weather and atmospheric data. Provides all information in a single window to inform decision making, collaboration, and to improve awareness of the overall maritime picture. 11
Modern Nav - MDA In terms of the next steps for CSAP: Status quo and Way Forward Prototype version of the system developed and access distributed to interested Indigenous communities across Canada. Working closely with Transport Canada to align MDA related initiatives. Engaging with Indigenous communities and associated groups to discuss the initiative, train users, and to integrate platform roll-out with other connected GoC initiatives. Next phase is to collect feedback to improve the application. 12
Modern Nav - E-Navigation Current Solution V-AtoN Dynamic Sectors A, B & D are Activated Virtual buoys North American Right Whales example: Use of virtual buoys to delimit the static and the dynamic zones We still have to learn on the technologies. AIS Application Specific Messages (ASM) is a promising technology however, Not an IMO Standard Not supported by most ECDIS Limited outreach We can broadcast but who is listening 13
Modern Nav - e-navigation AIS compatibility Continued broadcast of AIS messages for met / hydro information currently, data from 99 MET stations and 79 Hydro stations are broadcast through Coast Guard s terrestrial Network Will also be trialing recommended ice route this winter. Continued investigation on how data is displayed on board. For the moment, few ECDIS can display the information. Air Gap Other AIS ASM Tested include Air Gap the picture shows the ongoing trial at the Quebec bridge. The data is collected from CHS and the broadcast is refreshed every five mins. But who s listening? 14
Modern Nav NMAB Sub-Committees Objective 1: to introduce the Measure of Cumulative Federal Marine Fees initiative and seek industry collaboration The cumulative impact of federal marine fees has been a recurring concern for the commercial shipping industry Objective 2: Agree on a range of numbers about the impact of the shipping industry Identify a range, national and per region of the impact of the industry ($, GDP< Jobs, ) 15
Context Modern Navigation A Canadian Coast Guard Modern Navigation System for Canada is linked to Canada s economic performance by contributing to the improvement of Canada s marine sector competitiveness. Ports marine shipping accounts for: 2017: $101B (19%) of Canada s exports & 116B (21%) imports by value. 250K Canadians employed, with $25B injected annually. Simultaneously, the competitiveness of Canada s marine shipping system is decreasing compared to U.S. ports Since the 2007 economic crisis, the number of TEUs handled in New York and Virginia increased by 27% and 36% respectively. In the St Lawrence Seaway, this increase was 4.3%. 16
Modern Nav Linked to Canada s economic performance by contributing to the improvement of Canada s marine sector competitiveness. Falls under the prevention pillar of the previous WCTSS Has important linkages to large-scale government of Canada efforts to improve the performance and safety of the marine transportation system such as Transportation 2030 and Oceans Protection Plan Modern Navigation Initiative Ensure that Coast Guard remains a relevant partner, a leader in marine shipping safety and efficiency, Support Canada s economy and competitiveness. Timeline Fall 2019 17
Modern Nav Benefits for the Canadian Transportation System Safety and Security Modern and relevant Information Exchange between Partners Efficiency & Competitiveness Reconciliation Partnership Government Of Canada Transportation Agenda Single- Window (CBSA-TC) TUG Port CDM Ground Services Pilotage Indigenous Communities Coast Guard System Reviews AIS Shorebased Radar LRIT Shorebased Radio Aids to Navigation DGPS VTMIS E-Nav ICS CSAP COP E-Nav Hub 18
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