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North Atlantic Ice Patrol Service Review 2003

A summary of the North Atlantic Ice Patrol Service's activities in 2002/03, including changes to the Safety of Life at Sea Convention and the transition of leadership. Highlights include advancements in iceberg analysis and prediction systems. Commander Bob Desh's departure and the incoming Mike Hicks's takeover are also noted.

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North Atlantic Ice Patrol Service Review 2003

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  1. North Atlantic Ice Patrol Service International Ice Charting Working Group St. Petersburg, Russia 7 – 11 April 2003 Commander Bob Desh

  2. North AtlanticIce Patrol Service • Very Brief Review of the North Atlantic Ice Patrol Service (NAIP). • Review of the 2002 Changes to SOLAS governing the NAIP. • 2002/03 Highlights • Change of Command at the International Ice Patrol

  3. TITANIC International Ice Patrol Promote safe navigation in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean when danger of iceberg collision exits.

  4. Ice Patrol’s View of the World

  5. HAYES GLACIER Thanks Denmark! Job Security!

  6. Canada Denmark Finland Belgium Italy Germany Greece France Norway Panama Japan Netherlands Spain Sweden United Kingdom Poland United States of America

  7. North Atlantic Ice Patrol Service

  8. Changes to The Safety of Life at Sea Convention • Makes Use of Ice Patrol Services Mandatory. • Ice Season Dates, Area of Responsibility • and Applicable Routes Specifically Defined. • Formally Recognizes the Contributions of Canada. • Three Year Averaging System for Billing.

  9. 2002/03 Highlights Review, Update and Renewal of Letter of Agreement between International Ice and Canadian Ice Service Next Generation Berg Analysis & Prediction System (BAPS) Iceberg drift and deterioration Model (IIP awaiting delivery of hardware) CIS & IIP cooperation on Validation and Testing of New BAPS model (hope for 2003 iceberg season…) IIP Reconnaissance Aircraft visits Ottawa (excellent technical exchange!)

  10. Desh Departing Ice Patrol this Summer Mike Hicks will be taking over in June MHicks@rdc.uscg.mil

  11. INTERNATIONAL ICE PATROL QUESTIONS?

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