The Role of Marine Technology in the Global Economy

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The Role of Marine Technology in the Global
Economy

• VADM Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., USN (Ret.)
• Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and
  Atmosphere
• NOAA Administrator
• World Maritime Technology Conference
• March 6, 2006

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Menu Slide

• Marine Commerce Economics
• A Growing Global Trade
• Tools and Technologies
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  (NOAA) Role in Reopening the Gulf Coast following
  Hurricanes
• Importance of Marine Technology

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Economic Importance of Marine Commerce

• 2 trillion dollars in U.S. waterborne foreign
  trade
• 2.5 billion tons of domestic and international
  commerce
• 32 billion dollars in gross output from U.S.
  water carriers
• 4.8 million direct and indirect jobs linked to
  U.S. ports
• 16 billion dollars in federal, state and local
  taxes
• More than 90 of global trade is carried by sea

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Increasing Use of Ocean

• Doubling of U.S. Trade by 2020
• Growing Trade Increased Traffic and Larger
  Vessels
• Greater Importance of Marine Navigation Systems

Without International Shipping, half the world
would freeze and the other half would
starve. -IMO
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What are the technologies that provide the tools
for growing marine commerce?

1 of draft 3M in autos 100K in coal
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Technology and Tools
Physical Oceanographic Real Time System
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
Tide Gauge
Electronic Navigation Charts
LiDAR Image of Moss Landing Harbor Channel
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Effects of Hurricane Katrina and Rita

• Shut-in 100 of oil production (1.5M
  barrels/day)
• Shut-in 94 of gas production (10B cubic
  feet/day)
• Mississippi Rivermouth closed
• Many goods frozen
• Grain for Europe and Africa
• 70 of U.S. coffee in flooded warehouse
• Bananas, Tires, Paint sat on barges clogging
  riverways
• Gas Prices up 150
• Trucking rerouted at a loss of 1M/daty
• Fisheries Closed
• Allianz, Europes largest insurer may pay out up
  to 550 billion

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NOAAs Role in Reopening the Gulf Coast

• Navigation Response Teams
• Damage Assessment Flights Aerial Photography
• Monitoring Water Levels with PORTS
• Monitoring Health of Seafood

Navigational Response Teams
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NOAAs Role in Reopening the Gulf Coast

• Hazardous Material Response
• Planning for Restoration
• Ecosystem Monitoring
• Water Quality
• Fishery Stocks

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Commerce Returning to the Gulf and to World
Economy
Oil Industry
Fisheries
Levees
Hotels
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Marine Technology Drives Global Economy
Air Gap Sensor, Port of Long Beach

• Bridges the gap between ocean users and industry
• The future of marine trade depends on global
  advancement in ocean observation systems
• We can see the future in trade but need to expand
  knowledge of both real time and forecasted ocean
  changes

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Questions?