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Explore how CG MISLE data sheds light on training, qualifications, accidents, and incidents in the merchant marine industry. Discover trends, enforcement activities, and statistics on mariners' fitness and certification status. Dive into marine casualties, pollution discharges, and enforcement actions. Learn about dangerous drug use and fatalities among vessel crew members, serious injuries, and major incidents in the maritime sector. Gain valuable insights for safety improvements.
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MISLE DATA CDR Michael J. Simbulan, USCG Chief, Casualty Analysis Division Office of Investigations & Analysis
MERPAC MERPAC's purpose is to advise the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), via the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, on matters relating to the training, qualification, licensing, certification and fitness of seamen in the merchant marine. http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/cg522/cg5221/merpac.asp
What can CG MISLE data tell us about the “…training, qualification, licensing, certification and fitness of seamen in the merchant marine” ? Good Question!
ACCIDENT WHAT HAPPENED? DOCUMENTATION OF WHAT HAPPENED? a.k.a. DATA THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE ACCIDENT
Marine Information for Safety and Law Enforcement (MISLE) Database Incident Investigation Facility Inspection Platform Inspection Vessel Operational Control Boarding Container Inspection Fishing Vessel Exam Enforcement Uninspected Towing Vessel Exam Sighting Incident Management Resource Sortie Facility Operational Control Waterway Management LE Event Maritime Security Response Operation Preliminary Investigation Vessel Security Plan Facility Security Plan Vessel Transfer Monitor Facility Transfer Monitor Bridge Investigation Third Party Oversight • 24 CG Field Activity Types • 3 Activity Types contain info related to training, qualification, licensing, certification and fitness of mariners. • Preliminary Investigation Activities • Incident Investigations Activities • Marine Casualties • Pollution Discharges • Violations of Laws or Regulations • Enforcement Activities • Suspension & Revocation • Civil Penalties
S&R Offenses(This is what Investigators are charging MMC holders with) • According to the NMC Website, as of 2015 there were 209,901 active merchant mariners • http://www.uscg.mil/nmc/reports/default.asp?tab=2#TabbedPanels1
Serious, Severe, Critical InjuriesInvolving Vessel Crew MembersCY2012 to 2016
Serious, Severe, Critical InjuriesInvolving Vessel Crew MembersCY2012 to 2016
Serious Marine Incident (a) Any marine casualty or accident as defined in § 4.03-1 which is required by § 4.05-1 to be reported to the Coast Guard and which results in any of the following: (1) One or more deaths; (2) An injury to a crewmember, passenger, or other person which requires professional medical treatment beyond first aid, and, in the case of a person employed on board a vessel in commercial service, which renders the individual unfit to perform routine vessel duties; (3) Damage to property, as defined in § 4.05-1(a)(7) of this part, in excess of $100,000; (4) Actual or constructive total loss of any vessel subject to inspection under 46 U.S.C. 3301; or (5) Actual or constructive total loss of any self-propelled vessel, not subject to inspection under 46 U.S.C. 3301, of 100 gross tons or more. (b) A discharge of oil of 10,000 gallons or more into the navigable waters of the United States, as defined in 33 U.S.C. 1321, whether or not resulting from a marine casualty. (c) A discharge of a reportable quantity of a hazardous substance into the navigable waters of the United States, or a release of a reportable quantity of a hazardous substance into the environment of the United States, whether or not resulting from a marine casualty.