CMTS: Coordinating the Marine Transportation System

1. May 7, 2013

2. MTS at a Glance • 25,000 miles of navigable waterways • 18,000 bridges • 78 million recreational boaters • 135 million ferry passengers • Over 350 ports • 3,700 marine terminals • 238 lock chambers • 97,000 aids to navigation • Intermodal connectors • $649 billion annually to the US GDP

3. What is the CMTS? • 46 U.S.C. 55502(b), The CMTS is a federal interagency coordinating committee for the purpose of: • Assessing the adequacy of the MTS • Promoting integration of the MTS with other modes of transportation and other uses of the marine environment • Coordinating, improving the coordination of, and making recommendations with regard to federal policies that impact the MTS • Chartered in 2005 in response to Presidential Directive (charter being updated) • 28+ Departments, independent agencies and WH offices • SECDOT Chair

4. CMTS Vision of the MTS* • Globally integrated network • Safe and secure • In harmony with environment • Free-flowing • Seamless • Reliable movement of people and commerce *Adopted by CMTS Coordinating Board October 2006 Approved by CMTS Cabinet Members July 2008 in the National Strategy for the MTS.

5. Why the CMTS? • Air Transportation System – FAA • Highway Transportation System – FHWA • Rail Transportation System - FRA • Marine Transportation System – 25+ Federal MTS Agencies & Offices

8. e - Navigation Integrated Action Team (e-Navigation Strategic Action Plan) • Research & Development Integrated Action Team (Strategic Action Plan for R&D in the MTS) • U.S. Arctic Maritime Shipping Integrated Action Team (Arctic MTS: Overview and Priorities Paper) • Infrastructure Investment Integrated Action Team (Funding Handbook; Funding Data Map; Investment Decision Criteria) • National Strategy Review Team (Update of the National Strategy on the Marine Transportation System) • Executive Secretariat Led (Report to Congress; Environmental Stewardship DG; Compendium of Federal MTS Programs; Liaison to the National Ocean Council) Interagency Teams

9. 2012-13 CMTS Priorities Execute E-Navigation Implementation Plan Coordinate Federal MTS infrastructure investments and provide support to the White House Ports Task Force and National Freight Policy Initiative Approve and implement Arctic marine transportation policy recommendations Enact CMTS authorization legislation (completed) Develop MTS performance metrics Reexamine MTS National Strategy, including environmental stewardship components

10. e-Navigation Integrated Action Team (IAT) As defined by IMO, e-Navigation is "the harmonized collection, integration, exchange, presentation, and analysis of maritime information onboard and ashore by electronic means to enhance berth-to-berth navigation and related services for safety and security at sea and protection of the marine environment.“ Integrated Action Team Leads: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; U.S. Coast Guard Purpose: The e-Navigation IAT) has developed a work plan for the implementation of the CMTS e-Navigation Strategic Action Plan. This plan outlines how the CMTS will facilitate e-Navigation concepts and activities in a cross-agency manner, coordinated with industry and other stakeholders. The CMTS e-Navigation IAT will facilitate the coordinated and integrated collection, processing, and dissemination of navigation data and information to provide services to stakeholders, eliminate duplication, and enhance the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our waterways and ports.

11. Request for Stakeholder Input on the Federal Role: The CMTS Integrated Action Team (IAT) on e-Navigation held a two-month online dialogue (ending 3/15/13) to receive stakeholder input regarding the federal role in providing e-Navigation standards, services, and architecture. The top five priorities from participating stakeholders included: Broadband connectivity at sea (to 30 miles offshore) PORTS data transmitted via AIS Navigation as a free web service Single window reporting Open source system architecture

12. Broadband Data and Communications Connectivity extended to 30 miles from shore Broadband Connectivity could support: Provision of real-time navigation information Single Window Reporting Navigation as a Web Service Alternative Communications to VHF Radio

13. 2. PORTS Data Transmitted via AIS - Demonstrated Feasibility Currently operating Sault Ste. Marie, MI – 2002 Tampa Bay, FL – 2010 Lower Columbia River, OR, WA – late 2011 Current CMTS e-Nav IAT Action Item Task Team evaluating steps needed to operationalize transmission of PORTS Data over AIS in VTS Areas

14. Tide Aware ENC – Concept PORTS Automatic Identification System Tidal Forecast Models Electronic Navigational Charts

15. 3. Navigation as a Free Web Service Provides common operating picture aboard all ships and ashore Supports distribution of real-time navigation information Tides and currents – “Tide Aware ENC” concept Vessel traffic Chart updates Notice to mariners

16. 4. Single Window Reporting Enable one-time reporting of vessel, cargo and voyage data to Federal Government Data would be disseminated to various Federal Government Agencies Reduce reporting burden on industry

17. 5. Open Source Architecture Adopted by automotive and avionics industries Proponents claim would facilitate: Interoperability between diverse computing environments onboard and ashore Accurate metadata for all information sources Lower cost of ownership

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