1. AIS/WX Project Disseminating Environmental Information to Mariners via AIS Technology Bill Benning Chief Technology Officer Marine Exchange of Alaska

2. Marine Exchange of Alaska Marine Exchange of Alaska A non-profit maritime organization established to provide the Alaska maritime community information, communications and services to ensure safe, secure, efficient and environmentally responsible maritime operations. A non-profit maritime organization established to provide the Alaska maritime community information, communications and services to ensure safe, secure, efficient and environmentally responsible maritime operations.

3. Marine Exchange circa 1927

4. Marine Exchange circa 1900 “Exchanging” information to aid efficient maritime trade

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

6. Today – AIS Automatic Identification System Adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Information transmitted over internet to Smart Phones, PDAs, etc. to aid maritime safety, efficiency and environmental protection

7. Marine Industry and Others Ports, Vessel Operators and others AIS Technology (land based) 125+ AIS Stations in Alaska

8. Vessel Tracking Support Alaska Maritime Community Support of AIS Network Lighthouse AssociationsLighthouse Associations Pilot StationsPilot Stations Harbor OfficesHarbor Offices Fish HatcheriesFish Hatcheries Tug OfficesTug Offices Shipping CompaniesShipping Companies Fish Processing PlantsFish Processing Plants Tribal OfficesTribal Offices Oil FacilitiesOil Facilities Science CentersScience Centers Oil Spill Response OrganizationsOil Spill Response Organizations

9. Remote – Self Supported AIS Sites

11. AIS Technology Transponders required to be installed on most commercial vessels by International Treaty and National regulations Transponders required to be installed on most commercial vessels by International Treaty and National regulations Utilizes vessel’s GPS for position that is transmitted via digital comms over VHF frequencies to other vessels and shore stations Utilizes vessel’s GPS for position that is transmitted via digital comms over VHF frequencies to other vessels and shore stations Ability to also receive and display information digitally Ability to also receive and display information digitally Longer range for communications Longer range for communications Clearer presentation of information – digital Clearer presentation of information – digital AIS being used to transmit virtual buoys, safety alerts, winds, currents, temperature and other information AIS being used to transmit virtual buoys, safety alerts, winds, currents, temperature and other information Adding weather stations to AIS sites to enhance maritime safety Adding weather stations to AIS sites to enhance maritime safety

12. MXAK Alaska AIS Network

13. U.S. Coast Guard's Top 10 - Ready for Sea List 1. Weather: Evaluating the weather before getting underway and ensuring the vessel and crew can handle it. Many vessels founder when caught in weather that exceeded their capabilities. Should you go out or wait for the weather to improve? 2 Crew: A skilled and trained crew can get a vessel through rough weather, and, if the vessel does sink, they can operate the safety equipment. Crew training and rest is critical. Eighty percent of maritime accidents are attributable to human error. 3 Stability: Many vessels are lost due to stability problems. Operators should ensure the catch and deck gear is properly secured, hatches are watertight, and the vessel is not overloaded. Operators should also ensure all scuppers and freeing ports are clear and should limit the accumulation of ice on their vessel.

14. Extreme Weather Conditions Ability to deploy and effectively use spill response challenged by harsh enviroment

15. AOOS (Alaska Ocean Observing System) Sponsored AIS Weather Project Portland Island Sensor Marmion Island Sensor Juneau Tower MXAK Office

17. Weather Stations

19. Data Accessed by cell phone, PDA or AIS

21. USCG-MXAK CRADA USCG-MXAK CRADA (Cooperative Research and Development Agreement) AIS transmission tests conducted in summer of 2014 with Coast Guard cutter Healy “Arctic Next Generation Navigational Safety Information System”

22. Arctic Next Generation Navigational Safety Information System Arctic Next Generation Navigational Safety Information System Builds upon AOOS AIS/WX project to communicate information to vessels via AIS; Virtual aids to Navigation (i.e. buoys) Locations of whalers Environmental Data (i.e. weather and ice) Locations of whales Vessels in distress, etc. Notify vessels in “Areas to be Avoided” or exceeding speed restrictions

23. Marine Exchange of Alaska Established to provide information, communications and services to ensure maritime operations are safe, secure, efficient and environmentally sound