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SECTOR DELAWARE BAY PORT OF SAFE RUFUGE & SECURITY EVENTS INVOLVING VESSELS Jerry Conrad

SECTOR DELAWARE BAY PORT OF SAFE RUFUGE & SECURITY EVENTS INVOLVING VESSELS Jerry Conrad. Safe Refuge. Location where a vessel needing assistance can be moved to Where actions can be taken to: Stabilize the vessel Protect human life Reduce hazards to navigation

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SECTOR DELAWARE BAY PORT OF SAFE RUFUGE & SECURITY EVENTS INVOLVING VESSELS Jerry Conrad

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  1. SECTOR DELAWARE BAYPORT OF SAFE RUFUGE&SECURITY EVENTS INVOLVING VESSELSJerry Conrad

  2. Safe Refuge Location where a vessel needing assistance can be moved to Where actions can be taken to: Stabilize the vessel Protect human life Reduce hazards to navigation Protect sensitive resources

  3. WORKSHOP • 45 Participants • Unified Command • Salvage Interests • Response Organizations • Wildlife Concerns • Facility Operators • Public Health Experts • Law Enforcement Officials • Port Experts

  4. International Maritime Organization IMO When a vessel has suffered an incident, the best way of preventing damage or pollution is: Lighten cargo and bunkers Repair the damage The best place to conduct these operations is in a place of refuge

  5. REALITY OF DAMAGED VESSEL • The longer a vessel is at the mercy of the elements, the greater the risk to the vessel. • Vessel becomes a greater hazard.

  6. SECTOR DELAWARE BAY • Workshop looked at additional issues • OIL • HAZMAT • BIOLOGICAL • RADIOLOGICAL • LAW ENFORCEMENT (BOMB)

  7. Bringing A Ship To A Place of Refuge • Environmental Issues • Economic Issues • Political Issues • Citizen Objections • Available Resources • Logistical Issues • Legal Issues

  8. Review of Options • Remains in place • Continues on its voyage • Move further from shore • Scuttled at sea • Intentionally grounded • Permitted safe refuge

  9. Moving Forward • Workgroup meetings • Identify thresholds • Port stakeholder meeting • Decision Making Guide

  10. Decision Making Guide • Time sensitive options • Remain in place • Continue on voyage • Scuttle at sea • Move further from shore • Safe refuge • Identify • Anchorages • Facilities • Beaching locations

  11. Anchorage, Facility, Beaching locationsInformation • Depth • Maximum vessel length • Booming considerations • Sensitive area info • Population information • Industry

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