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PLACE OF REFUGE Development and Application of a Risk Informed Process

PLACE OF REFUGE Development and Application of a Risk Informed Process. Place of Refuge. Refers to situations where a vessel, not in immanent peril, requests to enter a port or place to make needed repairs or take other action to stabilize a dangerous condition.

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PLACE OF REFUGE Development and Application of a Risk Informed Process

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  1. PLACE OF REFUGE Development and Application of a Risk Informed Process

  2. Place of Refuge • Refers to situations where a vessel, not in immanent peril, requests to enter a port or place to make needed repairs or take other action to stabilize a dangerous condition. • Previous incidents, including the Erika, the Castor, and the Prestige, led to political paralysis, sunken ships, and heavy pollution. • Requires a process to de-politicize the decision making process and involve all appropriate stakeholders.

  3. Complex Issue • SAR • Force Majeure • Does not preclude restrictions & requirements • Safety Concerns (inspection team) • Site Safety Plan REQUIRED • Financial Responsibility • COFR satisfies most concerns

  4. Complex Issue • Security (intel, HIV matrix, etc) • Intervention on the High Seas • Requires consultation with flag state • Requires COMDT approval • International (border) cooperation • International notifications/Port State Control • U.S. government notifications/MOTR

  5. Policy Requirements • The “right decision” may be readily apparent, but a well defined process is necessary to build confidence in that decision, and ensure important issues are not overlooked. • Optimal policy is transparent, repeatable, and addresses the concerns of all legitimate stakeholders

  6. U.S. Approach • The U.S. will not pre-designate any location as a Place of Refuge – every case is different • Plan and prepare by pre-surveying ports and locations that would be good choices in most circumstances • Evaluate the likely risk to safety, natural resources, and economic resources. Select the option with the least risk.

  7. Coast Guard Methodology • Quantitative, risk-informed approach • Assigns distinct numerical values to the probability and consequences associated with any number of Place of Refuge options • Intended use is scenario based planning to aid decision making in the event of an actual POR situation

  8. Probability • How likely, (%) is it that a worst case scenario will occur if the vessel is taken to a given POR, left in place, or continues its voyage? Evaluation should be made by pilots, professional mariners, salvage masters, etc.

  9. Probability Factors • Transit Difficulty • Holding Ground • Expected Winds and Sea State • Tides and Currents • Cargo Offload and storage • Equipment staging

  10. Probability – Evaluation Criteria

  11. Final probability number (%) for each option is then applied to the expected consequences at each location

  12. Consequences • What will be the impact if the situation DOES worsen? • Human Health and Safety • Natural Resources • Economic Impact • Evaluation done by trustees and public safety officials

  13. Health and Human Safety • Potential Consequences to: • General Public • Vessel Crew • Responders

  14. Consequences – Health & Safety

  15. Natural Resources • Threatened and Endangered Species • Critical Habitat • Subsistence Species • Cultural/Historical Resources • Commercial Species

  16. Consequences – Natural Resources

  17. Economic Impacts • Shipping and Commerce • Marine related tourism • Commercial Fishing • Non-marine impacts

  18. Combined Risk Score

  19. Total Risk

  20. Place of Refuge • Individual scores for each POR option, and each consequence type • Choose the lowest combined risk score, unless common sense dictates otherwise • Sub-totals make it easy to identify the reason/source of the final score

  21. Risk Communication • Key is to communicate to public and stakeholders that risk is being minimized, right people involved at each stage, and many requirements and actions being taken to reduce risk.

  22. Nat'l Response Center Regional Response Teams Submit Content Idea NRT Publications Nat'l Contingency Plan National Incident Management System NIMS Online Training National Response Plan NRP Training Course Logistics Media & Public Relations Resources Weather National Response Team Guidelines • Special emphasis on stakeholder issues • Describes role/responsibility of other agencies • Notes that full consultation/ evaluation may not always be possible • No structured risk evaluation tool

  23. Questions? Commander Andrew Tucci U.S. Coast Guard

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