1. Maritime Information Services of North America
M I S N A
Maritime Information Services of North America
A non-profit maritime organization established to provide information, communications and services to ensure safe, secure, efficient and environmentally sound maritime operations.

2. M I S N A
Maritime Information Services of North America (MISNA) Regional Offices in North America
New York/ New Jersey
Delaware Bay
Baltimore
Virginia Jacksonville
Lower Mississippi River
Houston
Alaska
Vancouver, B.C.
Puget Sound
Columbia River
San Francisco Bay
Southern California

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

4. Automated Information System (AIS) Real Time Displays of Vessel Traffic
MISNA has been operating a vessel tracking program prior to 9/11 and expanded the systems’ capabilities since 9/11 in the spirit of “shared commitment” to ensure safe, secure, efficient and environmentally sound maritime operations.

5. M I S N A
Tracking Systems
Offshore Tracking: MISNA has been using various satellite communications systems to track vessels for over 14 years.
AIS (Automatic Identification System) MISNA has developed a AIS network presently comprised of over 200 AIS receiving sites that track over 4,000 vessels daily transiting U.S. coastal waters.

6. Safe, Secure, Efficient and Environmentally Sound Maritime Operations
M I S N A
Why Track Vessels?
Safety Net
Risk Assessments
Environmental Protection
Validate Compliance
Emergency Response
Efficiency
Maritime Security
Safe, Secure, Efficient and Environmentally Sound Maritime Operations

7. Vessel Information Flow
USCG
Owner Operator
NOAA
Tugs
DHS
Agents
DOD
Pilots
Vessel Information Flow
Local Authorities
Facilities and Ports
Vessel Tracking System Operated by Marine Exchanges (MISNA)
Satellite AIS
Shore Based AIS
Marine Exchange Data

8. MISNA Services and Capabilities
Historical Vessel Activity Reports
Access to Real Time AIS Vessel Tracking Displays
24 Hour Operations Centers
Regional Expertise
MISNA Services and Capabilities

9. Maritime Information Services of North America
M I S N A
Maritime Information Services of North America
President: Captain Kip Louttit Executive Director Marine Exchange of Southern California Phone: (310)
Vessel Tracking Services Manager: Captain Ed Page Executive Director Marine Exchange of Alaska Phone: (907)