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Maritime Safety and Security Information System (MSSIS)
Enabling Global Maritime Domain Awareness
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2. The Volpe Center who we are
Advancing technical, operational, institutional, and managerial innovation to
improve the nation’s transportation systems
St. Lawrence Seaway
First operational Automatic Identification System (AIS) network in North America.
FAA – Enhanced Traffic Management System
Panama Canal
Communications, Traffic Management and Navigation (CTAN)
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3. MSSIS Maritime Safety & Security Information System
Conceived by the U.S. Department of Transportation, NATO, and US Navy as an:
Unclassified, multinational, freely shared, Automatic Identification System (AIS) network
MSSIS Encourages Participation by all countries through data sharing in order to achieve the universal goal of a safer, more secure, global marine environment.
MSSIS provides clients with real-time AIS data derived from shore side, waterborne, and airborne platforms.
MSSIS is the Volpe Center’s fundamental Global Maritime Domain Awareness program
MSSIS leveraged the Volpe Center’s experience. Not only does MSSIS provide its users with enhanced Maritime Domain Awareness capabilities, it is a diplomatic tool that helps to foster cooperation amongst nations in the larger goal of increasing the safety and security of world’s ocean’s and waterways. 3

4. MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY INFORMATION SYSTEM (MSSIS)
Shares non-classified Automatic Identification System (AIS) data from multiple platforms for near real-time MSA
AIS transceiver mandated by IMO on all vessels 300 gross tons or greater
Internet-based, encrypted sharing of AIS data that is password protected (Inter-government access)
No processing, alteration or storing of information takes place
A tool for building trust among nations

5. MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY INFORMATION SYSTEM (MSSIS)
By contributing AIS data, an user country is eligible to receive global MSSIS data
Serving as a data feed for multiple applications using the exchange of AIS vessel data:
Establishment of security zones
Oil spill modeling display
Pilot navigation
Technology assistance available from VOLPE
VOLPE AIS Interface Software (TV32): No cost

6. MSSIS: What are the Key Benefits?
Provides sponsor’s primary objective of achieving MDA (and all of its ancillary benefits – increased security, crime prevention (piracy, smuggling, terrorist threats, etc), better use of limited resources (focus on anomalous behavior, fewer boardings and recon).
Participant nations are collaborating with each other through the sharing of info in order to achieve the common goal of safer and more secure oceans. This includes traditional and not-so-traditional partners working together and provides a blue-print for additional collaboration.
Provides safety related benefits and increased efficiencies in operations (search and rescue, port and traffic management)
Enabler for participants to achieve better maritime security (some members may have few resources to provide their own maritime security. MSSIS provides not only the real-time marine traffic data, but the tools – free software and in some cases, computers and AIS receivers – to achieve some basic maritime security – the resulting benefit: participants from emerging economies take a greater stake in securing their own waters leading to more favorable conditions for maritime trade.
Fraction of the cost of conventional command and control systems.
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7. MSSIS PARTICIPATING NATIONS (NOVEMBER 2010 - 68 NATIONS)
ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS
ALBANIA
ECUADOR
KENYA
PORTUGAL
ARGENTINA
ESTONIA
LIBERIA
ROMANIA
AUSTRALIA
FINLAND
LITHUANIA
SAO TOME & PRINCIPE
BAHRAIN
FRANCE
MALTA
SENEGAL
BELGIUM
GABON
MAURITANIA
SERBIA
BENIN
GAMBIA
MAURITIUS
SEYCHELLES
BRAZIL
GEORGIA
MEXICO
SINGAPORE
BULGARIA
GERMANY
MONTENEGRO
SLOVENIA
CAMEROON
GHANA
MOROCCO
SPAIN
CANADA
GREECE
MOZAMBIQUE
SWEDEN
CAPE VERDE
GUINEA
NETHERLANDS
TOGO
CHILE
ICELAND
NEW ZEALAND
TUNISIA
COLOMBIA
IRAQ
NIGERIA
TURKEY
CROATIA
ISRAEL
NORWAY
UKRAINE
DENMARK
ITALY
PAKISTAN
UNITED KINGDOM
DJIBOUTI
JAMAICA
PERU
UNITED STATES
DOMINICAN REP.
JORDAN
POLAND
URUGUAY

8. MSSIS Coverage

9. Simple MSSIS - AIS Provider

11. MSSIS Network Management Tools

12. Share your data with MSSIS
Move MSSIS data into your applications
Share your data with MSSIS

13. Participating Nations
MSSIS Architecture
Spain Nat’l
Albania Nat’l
Greece, Nat’l
Turkey, Nat’l
Belgium, Nat’l
Denmark, Nat’l
US NAIS
Poland, Nat’l
Pantelleria, IT
La Spezia, IT
Gibraltar, UK
AIS VHF Antenna
AIS Transceiver
SSL/Password
VOLPE
CNE
US/NATO
AIRCRAFT
CC MAR
C2F
Secure Internet
Participating Nations
US & NATO
WARSHIPS
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14. MSSIS Architecture Server internal diagram Server locations
Volpe
C2F
CCMAR
C6F
Server locations
TV32
BRITE
Other
Volpe MSSIS server providers & clients
MASS
AIS data sharing between servers
Server internal diagram

15. MSSIS Client Software Transview (TV32)
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16. MSSIS Client Software Transview (TV32)16

17. MSSIS Maritime Safety and Security Information System contact: mssis@dot.gov +1.617.494.3859

18. Backup Slides

19. MSSIS – Piracy
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27. TV32 as a local MSSIS server, limits bandwidth requirements
MSSIS network
TV32 as a local MSSIS server, limits bandwidth requirements