North Atlantic Ice Patrol Service International Ice Charting

North Atlantic Ice Patrol Service International Ice Charting Working Group St. Petersburg, Russia 7 – 11 April 2003 Commander Bob Desh

North Atlantic Ice Patrol Service • Very Brief Review of the North Atlantic Ice Patrol Service (NAIP). • Review of the 2002 Changes to SOLAS governing the NAIP. • 2002/03 Highlights • Change of Command at the International Ice Patrol

International Ice Patrol Promote safe navigation in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean when danger of iceberg collision exits. TITANIC

Ice Patrol’s View of the World

HAYES GLACIER Thanks Denmark! Job Security!

Belgium Canada Denmark Finland Greece Italy France Germany Japan Netherlands Norway Poland Spain Sweden United States of America Panama United Kingdom

North Atlantic Ice Patrol Service

Changes to The Safety of Life at Sea Convention • Makes Use of Ice Patrol Services Mandatory. • Ice Season Dates, Area of Responsibility and Applicable Routes Specifically Defined. • Formally Recognizes the Contributions of Canada. • Three Year Averaging System for Billing.

2002/03 Highlights Review, Update and Renewal of Letter of Agreement between International Ice and Canadian Ice Service Next Generation Berg Analysis & Prediction System (BAPS) Iceberg drift and deterioration Model (IIP awaiting delivery of hardware) CIS & IIP cooperation on Validation and Testing of New BAPS model (hope for 2003 iceberg season…) IIP Reconnaissance Aircraft visits Ottawa (excellent technical exchange!)

Desh Departing Ice Patrol this Summer Mike Hicks will be taking over in June MHicks@rdc. uscg. mil

INTERNATIONAL ICE PATROL QUESTIONS?