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MISNA provides information, communications, and tracking services for maritime safety, security, and efficiency. Utilizing satellite and AIS technologies, MISNA ensures compliance and emergency response for vessel operations.
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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.
M I S N A Maritime Information Services of North America (MISNA)Regional Offices in North America New York/New Jersey Delaware Bay Baltimore VirginiaJacksonville Lower Mississippi River Houston Alaska Vancouver, B.C. Puget Sound Columbia River San Francisco Bay Southern California
Ports and Terminals Cruise Ships Container Tugs and Barges Tankers Small Passenger Vessels Ferries Coast Guard and otheragencies MISNA Customers and Clients Trampers & Bulkers Fishing
Automated Information System (AIS)Real Time Displays of Vessel Traffic
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.
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
USCG OwnerOperator NOAA Tugs DHS Agents DOD Pilots Vessel Information Flow Local Authorities Facilities andPorts Vessel Tracking SystemOperated by Marine Exchanges (MISNA) SatelliteAIS Shore BasedAIS Marine ExchangeData
Historical Vessel Activity Reports • Access to Real Time AIS Vessel Tracking Displays • 24 Hour Operations Centers • Regional Expertise MISNA Services and Capabilities
M I S N A Maritime Information Services of North America www.misnadata.org President: Captain Kip LouttitExecutive Director Marine Exchange of Southern CaliforniaPhone: (310) 519-3127 E-mail: klouttit@mxsocal.org Vessel Tracking Services Manager: Captain Ed PageExecutive Director Marine Exchange of Alaska Phone: (907) 463-5078 E-mail: edpage@mxak.org