1. J APAN C OAST G UARD The challenge to improve VTS operation in Japan CDR Eiichi Masuda Maritime Traffic Department JAPAN COAST GUARD 2016 VTS Symposium 11 th August 2016

2. Contents: Integration of VTS function in Tokyo Bay VTSO Training for Team Resource Management using Incidents reports Award cases as VTS activities in Japan JAPAN COAST GUARD Integration of VTS function in Tokyo Bay

3. National Resilience Fundamental Plan for disaster 2011.3.11 the Great East Japan Earthquake 11 December 2013 Law activated: Basic Act for National Resilience Contributing to Preventing and Mitigating Disasters for Developing Resilience in the Lives of the Citizenry. 3 June 2014 Cabinet approval: National Resilience Fundamental Plan 1.Prevent human loss by any means. 2.Avoid fatal damage to important functions for maintaining administration as well as social and economic systems. 3.Mitigate damage to property of the citizenry and public facilities. 4.Achieve swift recovery and reconstruction. Article 10 (1) Action Plan for National Resilience 2014: “Construct unified Vessel Traffic Services in Tokyo Bay” Integration of VTS function in Tokyo Bay JAPAN COAST GUARD Ishinomaki Port after the Tsunami

4. Unify Tokyo Port Chiba Port Kawasaki Port Cape Kannon Tokyo-wan VTS Centre (Cape Kannon) New VTS Centre (Yokohama Gov. Build) Chiba Port VTS Station Yokohama Port VTS Station Tokyo Port VTS Station Kawasaki Port VTS Station Yokohama Port Integration of VTS function in Tokyo Bay Tokyo Bay JAPAN COAST GUARD

5. Unified VTS for all vessels at the time of huge disaster. Keep the maritime traffic function safety when huge disaster occurred. Avoid the damage of vessels caused by TSUNAMI and keep the maritime traffic as possible. VTS Centre Order vessels to report when enter the Bay Expansion of mandatory VHF listening area Order vessels to set up AtoNs Uraga strait route Nakanose route Chiba Port Tokyo Port Kisarazu Port Yokosuka Port Order vessels to evacuate safety area Collision caused by Disaster : Current mandatory listening area : Revised mandatory listening area (During huge disaster) Number of Vessels are 500 in usual Tokyo Bay, and of the 20% is foreign vessels. Order vessels to set up AtoNs. Expansion of Mandatory VHF listening area. Order vessels to report when enter the bay. Integration of VTS function in Tokyo Bay JAPAN COAST GUARD

6. The unified VTS enhances the maritime safety increasing global competitiveness. New VTS Centre Order the time to enter the port Reduce the congestion Tokyo west route Order vessels to report when enter the Bay Simplified and one time Notice for entrance (Integrated VTS function) Arrival Notification Keihin Port Yokosuka Port Chiba Port Kisarazu Port Cape Kannon-zaki Mitigate the congestion and reduce the waiting time Reduce the workload of entrance application by crews. Mitigate the maritime traffic congestion. [ Traffic jam in usual] Simplified procedure for entrance of Tokyo bay and each port Order the time to enter the passage of the Port Integration of VTS function in Tokyo Bay JAPAN COAST GUARD

7. VTS TRM using Incidents report YES. KANMON VTS. Now, my cargo may be fire. Role of VTSO Role of vessels Review data of incident or scenario for the training. Kanmon VTS thought out due to reflect the incident report to the daily VTS Simulator Training like BRM. Supervisor Player Controller Observe and instruct to VTSOs Hesaki "Warning" Overtaking is prohibited in the Hayatomo Seto Fairway. Daiba This is KANMON VTS. How do you read me? Oseto Understood, Kanmon VTS, this is MV 〇〇、 my position is ・・・ My destination is 〇 〇・・・ JAPAN COAST GUARD Kanmon VTS Daiba Hesaki Ooseto

8. Allocation of player side Controller side DaibaOsetoHesakiSupervisor Evaluation Monitor Controller VTS Simulator Training for the Incident cases by Kanmon VTSO Each duty group collects incident cases or unsafety records for the training scenario in every day. The incident review and the VTS Simulator training has done every month with the inspector from the regional HQs and administrative staff of the VTS center. JAPAN COAST GUARD VTS TRM using Incidents report

9. Training Scenario for the VTS Simulator is prepared by VTSO, which includes incidents and accidents cases. VTSO review the incidents and learned from the training on their off duties. The training brings smooth and good communication among VTSOs and common perspective in actual cases. Exchange, check and share the opinion among VTSOs for the adequately operation includes emergency or contingency situation. Reduction of dangerous situation, incidents and accidents based on the robust VTSO Team Resource Management. Strictly numbers of the trainings can foster the VTSO, who handle the complicated and unexpected situation with good awareness around the Kanmon Straight. All VTSOs recognize operational matters and requirements in their operation. Increasing quick and appropriate response for personnel and the group. Promoting quick and appropriate response with each VTSO confidence. Avoid dangerous situation with good prediction and awareness on timely. JAPAN COAST GUARD VTS TRM using Incidents report ① ② ③ ④

10. Award cases as VTS activities in Japan 16:34 Information （ VHF ） Hitachi Port AIS detection line 16:36 Information (VHF ） 16:41 Information (VHF ） Length: 75m Speed: 10kt Long Fishing Net Tokyo Wan VTS and other Coast Guard Offices noticed to the relevant mariners continuously, such dangerous case reduced from 20 times to once or twice a year. How to detect and provide the timely information to avoid the grounding coast line ? JAPAN COAST GUARD

11. How to detect and provide the timely information to keep the rules on Uraga and Nakano-Se Traffic Route in Tokyo Bay? JAPAN COAST GUARD Award cases as VTS activities in Japan Advice Information Length: 120m Tonnage: 8770t

12. Adjustment for the AIS detection lines for illegal Navigation No.5 Uraga Center Buoy 500 ｍ Line ② : If the vessel does not alter her course, VTSO give Advice. Line① : Judge for Nakano-se Route or not. When the Vessel do not alter her course, VTSO give information to her. Methods of judgment line Line① : one of three vessels for Nakanose passing this line. Line② : Half of vessels rest of passing above. The line of vessel who given Information at Line ① and Advice at Line ② from the VTS. Award cases as VTS activities in Japan JAPAN COAST GUARD

13. Award cases as VTS activities in Japan Tide of Naruto Accidents caused by the Tide Safety Measures 1 Provide Tide Information 2 Strictly vessel tracking 5 miles from the center Naruto Straight, south of Awaji Island 1. Useful Tide inf. For safe Forecast the Tide & send it by AIS automatically 2 Strictly vessel tracking Detect slow vessels less than 8 knots and give advice in occasionally. JAPAN COAST GUARD

14. Award cases as VTS activities in Japan

15. Thank you for your attention JAPAN COAST GUARD