M I S N A Maritime Information Services

M I S N A Maritime Information Services of North America A non-profit maritime organization established to provide information, communications and services to ensure safe, secure, efficient and environmentally sound maritime operations.

M I S N A Maritime Information Services of North America (MISNA) Alaska New England Vancouver, B. C. Philadelphia Seattle Baltimore Portland Hampton Roads, VA San Francisco Southern California New York/New Jersey Jacksonville New Orleans Houston

Cruise Ships Ports and Terminals Container Tugs and Barges MISNA Customers and Clients Trampers & Bulkers Small Passenger Vessels Tankers Fishing Ferries Coast Guard and other agencies

Marine Exchange’s Governmental Customers Customs and Border Protection Ports and States

Automated Secure Vessel Tracking System (ASVTS) A Vessel Tracking System developed by the Maritime Information Services of North America that employs satellite and AIS transmissions as well as other information sources to track the locations of vessels to aid Maritime Security, Safety, Efficiency and Environmental Protection

M I S N A Tracking Systems • Offshore Tracking: MISNA has been using various satellite communications systems to track vessels for over 7 years. • AIS (Automatic Identification System) MISNA has developed a AIS network presently comprised of over 150 receiving sites that track over 3, 000 vessels daily sailing in U. S. coastal areas.

MISNA Vessel Tracking M I S N A North America AIS and LRIT 150 AIS Sites - 3, 000 vessels daily

M I S N A • • Why Track Vessels? Safety Net Risk Assessments Environmental Protection Validate Compliance Emergency Response Recovery Improve Efficiency Maritime Security Safe, Secure, Efficient and Environmentally Sound Maritime Operations

Casualty Analysis Rocky Island Icy Strait Point and Time of Impact

Vessel Traffic Analysis

Vessel Information Flow USCG MARAD Owner Operator Info passing authorized by owner and USCG Tugs DHS Agents DOD Pilots Local Authorities Facility and Port Vessel Tracking System Operated by Marine Exchanges (MISNA) Long Range GMDSS SSAS Short Range AIS Marine Exchange Data

M I S N A Maritime Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection Addressed by Shared Commitment and Resources Federal Agencies Threats Maritime Safety Maritime Security Efficiency Environmental Harm Marine Industry States

M I S N A Maritime Information Services of North America President: Captain Bill Diehl Phone: (713) 678 -4300 ext. 204 E-mail: bdiehl@txgulf. org Vessel Tracking Services Manager: Captain Ed Page Phone: (907) 463 -5078 E-mail: edpage@mxak. org