Vessel Traffic Services as Information Managers: Improving How Information is Shared With Stakeholders

The capabilities and authorities of vessel traffic services (VTSs) uniquely position them as information managers among public and private maritime stakeholders. Initiatives such as maritime domain awareness and Department of Homeland Security interagency operations centers for maritime security in the United States show the desire to grow and improve information sharing, particularly in addressing security concerns. While some processes inevitably will need to be developed, each VTS has been collecting, interpreting, and sharing information for many years. The data a VTS collects varies due to different types of traffic and environment, but the overall information is fairly consistent. VTSs adopt processes for sharing this information to match the unique needs of maritime stakeholders. This article provides an overview of the 12 VTS hubs in the United States, focusing on their collective responsibilities such as incident management and public outreach.

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• Authors:
  • Burns, William
• Publication Date: 2011

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 42-44
• Serial:
  • Proceedings of the Marine Safety & Security Council
  • Volume: 68
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: U.S Coast Guard Headquarters
  • ISSN: 1547-9676

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Incident management; Information dissemination; Maritime safety; Navigation; Ship navigational aids; Stakeholders; Vessel traffic control; Water transportation
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01339983
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 18 2011 10:51AM