1. RIS development in the United States
Brian J. TETREAULT – US Army Corps of Engineers
Juergen TROEGL – via donau
September 19, 2017
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2. AGENDA Introduction Status of RIS in the U.S.
Challenges of RIS in the U.S.
Potential for RIS Corridor Management
Proposed next steps

3. Introduction – US RIS environment
No single “RIS Authority”
Different US agencies have roles
USACE and USCG primary
Committee on the Marine Transportation System (CMTS)
RIS seen as part of e-Navigation
Embedded in standard tasks – no dedicated framework for RIS implementation
Many existing capabilities – need to accommodate and build on them

4. Some existing US RIS & e-Nav capabilities
Coastal Applications & Services
Hydrographic Surveys
River Information Services
Inland Electronic Navigation Charts (IENC)
Navigation Data Center
Coastal Structures Management, Analysis, and Ranking Tool
Maritime Safety Information
Notice to Mariners
VTS
AIS
Channel Portfolio Tool
Real Time Current Velocities
PORTS
Hydrodynamic Models
Helm Modernization
NOAA Tide Gages
Cargo Manifest
USGS Stream Gages
Met/hydro observations
USACE Tide Gages
USCG Western Rivers AtoN
Lock Operations Management Application
Data Standards
Electronic Charts

5. US RIS implementation Build on existing capabilities
US capabilities that provide RIS Key Technologies
Alignment with e-Navigation Strategic Action Plan
Start providing services
What’s available: Lock information, water levels, met/hydro observations and forecasts, etc.
AIS, web services
Run related projects
Establish test beds
Cooperate in international developments

6. Inland Electronic Navigational Charts
RIS Key Technology: Inland ECDIS

7. Marine Safety Information
RIS Key Technology: Notices to Skippers

8. LOMA: AIS-enabled lock management
RIS Key Technology: Vessel tracking and tracing

9. USCG NAIS & USACE LOMA AIS coverage
RIS Key Technology: Vessel tracking and tracing

10. US RIS capabilities

11. Developing Capabilities
Vessel time travel analysis
AIS transmit capability
River Information Services Enterprise (RISE) framework
Industry electronic reporting portal
eHydro
Lock approach current model information
Corridor management

12. CHALLENGES OF RIS IN THE U.S.
Absence of a RIS governance structure
Lack of a single RIS authority
Absence of harmonized location codes
Absence of Electronic Reporting services
De-centralized Fairway Information Services
Divided roles and responsibilities within USACE and with other agencies
No agreed standards for all RIS key-technologies
Current capabilities are not designed to be interoperable (Stovepipes/firewalls)

13. POTENTIAL FOR RIS CORRIDOR MGMT.
Services that are based on the principles of RIS Corridor Management
Nation-wide FIS
ETA service
Voyage planning service
Lock management
“Single Window“ electronic reporting
“Industry Portal”

14. POTENTIAL FOR RIS CORRIDOR MGMT.
Example: Electronic Reporting service

15. PROPOSED NEXT STEPS Overview: RIS governance structure
Legal basis for RIS
Technical recommendations for implementation

16. Proposed US RIS governance
Inland Marine Transportation System (IMTS)
Navigation Community of Practice
IMTS RIS TEAM
KEY EXECUTIVES GROUP
TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES GROUP
Marine Industry
AWO; RIETF; Shippers Assns.; Terminal Operators; Port Authorities; Recreational Users; Towing Companies
OTHER AGENCIES
ABS; CMTS; USCG; USGS; NWS;
USACE
HQ; LRD; MVD; NWD; SAD; NAD; LRP; MVR; SAM;
State and Federal Agencies
ABS; CMTS; USCG; USGS; NWS; DHS; DOE; CBP; IRS; WASA Authorities; ORSANCO
CENTERS OF EXPERTISE
ERDC; IWR; INDC; MDC; RMC
ACADEMIA
Rahall Institute; PIANC; SAME; SNAME
Marine Industry

17. Legal basis for RIS – possible elements:
Goals of RIS implementation in the US
Minimum RIS portfolio which is considered necessary
Implementation priorities
Technical standards/formats
Funding for the implementation and operation of RIS
Inter-agency agreements for joint responsibilities
Provisions regarding sharing of data between governmental users and with private stakeholders

18. PROPOSED NEXT STEPS
Technical recommendations – priorities:

19. CONCLUSIONS Implementation of RIS in the U.S. is advanced
Large portfolio of services exists today
Challenges:
Lack of harmonized technical standards
Lack of legal basis for RIS
Challenges in the cooperation between agencies
Several potential improvements / new services in the queue
Recommended governance and legal issues to address

20. Thank you for your attention!
Brian J. TETREAULT – US Army Corps of Engineers
Juergen TROEGL – via donau
September 19, 2017
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21. Existing US RIS Capabilities Mapped to key RIS technologies and services
eMSI
(FIS)
Vessel Traffic Information
(TIS)
VTS/Lock management
(TM)
Freeboard
Red Hen, etc.
(CAS)
Reference Data
(RIS Index/Hull DB)
IENC
(Inland ECDIS)
Industry reporting (ERI)
Notices to Mariners/NTNI
(NtS)
LOMA/NAIS
(VTT)
USACEMasterDocks+
USCG Vessel DB
Technologies
Transport Logistics Info.
(ITL)
Law Enf. Info. (ILE)
Waterborne Statistics
(ST)
IWTF
(CHD)
Services