World-Wide Navigational Warning Service (WWNWS) Status of Maritime Safety Information in the Meso-American Caribbean Hydro Region Oct 2006

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World-Wide Navigational Warning Service
(WWNWS)Status of Maritime Safety Information in
the Meso-American Caribbean Hydro RegionOct 2006
Mr. Peter Doherty, IHO Chairman Commission on
the Promulgation of Radio Navigational Warnings
Mr. Keith Dominic, Team Chief NGA
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World-Wide Navigational Warning Service (WWNWS)

• International coordinated global service for
  promulgation by radio and satellite of
  information affecting the safety of life at sea
  and hazards to navigation
• Sixteen Navigation Areas (NAVAREAs), each with a
  Coordinator responsible for the harmonization of
  nautical information in their area.
• Information is vital to the safety and safe
  transit of the US Navy and civil mariner on the
  high seas.

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Commission on the Promulgation Of Radio
Navigational Warnings (CPRNW)

• Established 1973
• Monitors and guides the WWNWS
• Provides guidance to IHO Member States to further
  evolution of WWNWS
• International cooperation with IMO, WMO, IMSO,
  IALA
• Chairman represents IHO for relevant IMO
  Committees.
• Capacity Building Assistance
• Rep Regional Hydrographic Commission Conferences
• MSI Training
• Commission Membership - 25 IHO Member States and
  3 ex-officio members.

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Definitions

• NAVAREA A geographical sea area established for
  the purpose of co-ordinating the transmission of
  radio navigational warnings
• NAVAREA COORDINATOR The authority charged with
  co-ordinating collating and issuing long-range
  navigational warnings and NAVAREA warnings
  bulletins to cover the whole NAVAREA
• NATIONAL COORDINATOR The national authority
  charged with collating and issuing coastal
  warnings in a region

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Maritime Safety Information (MSI) Broadcasting
Systems

• International NAVTEX Service
• Coastal Region Coverage
• 518 kHZ MF by means of Narrow Band Direct
  Printing telegraph
• International SafetyNET (satellite EGC)
• Global Coverage, except for Polar Regions
• Broadcast for Ocean Region or specific NAVAREA
• Other additional means meeting local requirements
• VHF or MF

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NAVAREA Co-ordinator Duties

• endeavour to be informed of all events that could
  significantly affect the safety of navigation
  within the NAVAREA
• immediately upon receipt, assess all information
  in the light of expert knowledge for relevance to
  navigation in the NAVAREA
• select information for broadcast
• draft NAVAREA warning messages in accordance with
  the Joint IMO/IHO/WMO Manual on Maritime Safety
  Information (MSI) for the standardization of
  texts and message drafting
• direct and control the broadcast of NAVAREA
  warning messages, making full and efficient use
  of national broadcast facilities in keeping with
  the provisions of the International Convention on
  the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended

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NAVAREA Co-ordinator Duties (cont.)

• act as the central point of contact on matters
  relating to navigational warnings within the
  NAVAREA
• promote the use of established international
  standards and practices in the promulgation of
  navigational warnings within the NAVAREA
• monitor the broadcasts originated to ensure that
  the messages have been correctly transmitted
• co-ordinate preliminary discussions between
  Member States seeking to establish NAVTEX
  services and neighbouring administrations, prior
  to formal application.

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National Coordinator Duties

• endeavour to be informed of all events that could
  significantly affect the safety of navigation
  within his region or national area of
  responsibility
• immediately upon receipt, assess all information
  in the light of expert local knowledge for
  relevance to safety of navigation in his area of
  responsibility
• select information for broadcast in accordance
  with the guidance given in paragraph
• draft coastal warnings in accordance with
  established international standards
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National Coordinator Duties (cont.)

• act as the central point of contact on matters
  relating to navigational warnings within his area
  of responsibility
• inform the NAVAREA co-ordinator or, where
  established, the sub-area co-ordinator of any
  events in his area of responsibility which
  warrant the promulgation of a NAVAREA warning
• include relevant warnings in NAVTEX/SafetyNET
  broadcasts and, if appropriate, in notices to
  mariners

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NAVAREA Warnings

• casualties to lights, fog signals and buoys
  affecting main shipping lanes
• the presence of dangerous wrecks in or near main
  shipping lanes and, if relevant, their marking
• establishment of major new aids to navigation or
  significant changes to existing ones when such
  establishment or change might be misleading to
  shipping
• the presence of large unwieldy tows in congested
  waters
• drifting mines
• areas where search and rescue (SAR) and
  anti-pollution operations are being carried out
  (for avoidance of such areas)
• the presence of newly discovered rocks, shoals,
  reefs and wrecks likely to constitute a danger to
  shipping, and, if relevant, their marking

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NAVAREA Warnings (cont.)

• unexpected alteration or suspension of
  established routes
• cable or pipe-laying activities, the towing of
  large submerged objects for research or
  exploration purposes, the employment of manned or
  unmanned submersibles, or other underwater
  operations constituting potential dangers in or
  near shipping lanes
• establishment of offshore structures in or near
  shipping lanes
• significant malfunctioning of radionavigation
  service and shore-based maritime safety
  information radio or satellite service
• information concerning special operations which
  might affect the safety of shipping, sometimes
  over wide areas, e.g. naval exercises, missile
  firings, space missions, nuclear tests, etc.
• acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships.

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NAVTEX Coverage NAVAREA IV and XII
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Sources

• Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Barbados, NL A, French
  Antilles, Belize, St. Kitts, UK etc..

• INMARSAT (AOR E, AOR W, IOR, POR)

• MISC (Ship Reports, fax, e-mail)

• U.S. COAST GUARD

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Capacity Building Objectives

• Assess and assist in sustainable development and
  improvement of the States, to meet the objectives
  of the IHO and the Hydrography, Cartography and
  Maritime Safety obligations

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Development of National Capability

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• The first phase, consists of organising the
  collection and circulation of nautical
  information, necessary to maintain and update
  existing charts and publications.  Allows for
  real integration of the country into the
  World-Wide Navigational Warning Service (WWWNWS).
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• The second phase is the creation of a surveying
  capability, first to intervene in the coastal
  area where the needs are usually very pressing. 
• The third phase consists of the acquisition of
  the means to produce charts and publications
  independently.  requires not only human and
  financial resources, but also a network to
  distribute the documents and the capability to
  maintain them up to date.

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Cruise Industry Figures

• As of January 2004
• Active Cruise Ships 339
• World Wide Destinations
• North America 78
• Europe 18
• Asia/South Pacific 4
• North America Destinations
• Carribbean 46
• Source US Maritime Administration

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Cruise Destinations2001-2003
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Source provided by National Coordinators
Mexico 300 messages
The Netherland Antilles 12 messages
VARIOUS ISLANDS
Fort -de-France 35 messages
Barbados 2 messages
Colombia 2 messages
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MEXICO- AIDS TO NAVIGATION
Mexican Source Message

• YUCATAN CHANNEL.-NIMA CHART 28196. MEXICAN
  NAUTICAL CHART SM-922.- SM-922.4.-
  SM-900.
• PUNTA CELARAIN LIGHT, LOCATED
• LAT. 2016 00 N 086 59 00W, OUT OF
  SERVICE. -CAUTION ADVISED.

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MEXICO- AIDS TO NAVIGATION
NAVAREA IV Message
NAVAREA IV 136/06(28). GULF OF MEXICO. MEXICAN
CHARTS SM-922, SM-922.4, SM-900. US CHART 28196
(4TH ED). PUNTA CELARAIN LIGHT 20-16.0N
086-59.5W UNLIT.// AUTHORITY/MEXICO IV 76/06
202150Z MAY 06.//
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MEXICO- AIDS TO NAVIGATION
Mexican Source Message
202 GULF OF MEXICO.-NIMA CHART 28323. MEXICAN
NAUTICAL CHART SM-722.3. TAMPICO
LANDFALL BUOY, LOCATED LAT. 2217 N
097 43 W, OUT OF SERVICE.-CAUTION ADVISED.
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MEXICO- AIDS TO NAVIGATION
NAVAREA IV Message
NAVAREA IV 385/05(28). MEXICO-EAST COAST. MEXICAN
CHART SM 722.3. US CHART 28323 (2ND ED). TAMPICO
LANDFALL BUOY 22-17N 097-43W INOPERATIVE.// AUTHO
RITY/MEXICO IV 202/05 182000Z NOV 05.//
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Colombian Source Message
The last march 29th was installed a buoy ODAS
with the follow characteristics. I would
appreciate if you could mail me back a copy of
the message after you send it. If you need more
information about this casualty, please let me
know Location Colombian Caribbean
Sea. Position 11 09' 41.4012" N
74 40' 48.9700" W Shape Spherical
Colour Yellow Light Characteristic
Flashing Colour Amber Nominal range
3 Mn
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COLOMBIA- AIDS TO NAVIGATION
NAVAREA IV Message
NAVAREA IV 89/06(24). CARIBBEAN SEA. CHART 24500
(1ST ED). ODAS BUOY ESTABLISHED IN 11-09-41.40N
74-40-48.97W.// AUTHORITY/LT PLAZAS COLOMBIAN
NAVY 05 APR 06.//
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COLUMBIA- AIDS TO NAVIGATION
Colombian Source Message
Colombian waters as follows. Sea Buoy Providence
island Colombian Caribbean Sea out of service,
since September 12/06, latitude 132356 N and
longitude 81 2340" W WGS 84 This information
has been already published in Colombia Notice
to Mariners No. 137. Sent by e-mail and hanged
on CIOH web page September 19/06.
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COLUMBIA- AIDS TO NAVIGATION
NAVAREA IV Message
NAVAREA IV 238/06(26).COLOMBIA. PROVIDENCE
ISLAND BUOY 13-23-56N 081-23-40W
REMOVED.// AUTHORITY/COLOMBIAN E-MAIL 20 SEP
06.//
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The Barbados Defense Force Coast Guard will be
conducting a LIVE FIRING EXERCISE at sea on
Saturday, September 23, 2006 during the period
1200 to 2000 (UTC) The Area designated for this
exercise will be 5-8 nautical miles West of the
Cement Plant and the co-ordinates are as
follows FIRING AREA START LINE 13 16 N 059
43.25 W to 13 18 N 059 43.05 W LIMIT
OF ADVANCE LINE 13 16 N 059 44.38 W to
13 18 N 059 44.38 W The Barbados Coast
Guard vessel HMBS TRIDENT and smaller craft
from the small boat Flotilla will participate in
the exercise. All Firing will be done at surface
level.
Barbados Source Message
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BARBADOS- HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS
NAVAREA IV Message
NAVAREA IV 242/06(25). BARBADOS. HAZARDOUS
OPERATIONS. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 231200Z TO
232000Z SEP IN AREA BOUND BY 13-16.00N
059-43.25W, 13-18.00N 059-43.05W, 13-18.00N
059.44.38W, 13-16.00N 059-44.38W. 2. CANCEL THIS
MSG 232100Z SEP.// AUTHORITY/BARBADOS 22 SEP
06.//
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FORT-DE-FRANCE VESSELS OVERDUE
LES 102 - MSG 2794 - Distress Urgent Call to
Area 14 N 54 W 348 - NoPos STRATOS CSAT
234275501032 5-DEC-2005 121213 740612 PAN PAN
PAN PAN PAN PAN OVERDUE CONCERNING S/V
"DICKENS" LEFT PUERTO MORGAN GRAN CANARIA THE
14TH OF NOVEMBER TO GRENADA AND LAST CONTACT THE
27TH OF NOVEMBER AT POSITION 17.30N
037.30W LENGTH 53 FT CALL SIGN PJRS HULL
COLOUR WHITE WITH BLUE STRIPE SAIL COLOUR
WHITE COUNTRY OF REGISTRATION NETHERLAND
ANTILLES ALL SHIPS IN THE VICINITY ARE REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOK OUT AND REPORT ALL
INFORMATION TO MRCC FORT DE FRANCE TEL
00(596) 596.70.92.92 FAX [phone]
Fort-De France Source Message
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FORT-DE-FRANCE VESSELS OVERDUE
NAVAREA IV Message
NAVAREA IV 395/05(24,51). CANARY ISLANDS TO
GRENADA. 53 FT S/V DICKENS, WHITE HULL WITH BLUE
STRIPE, OVERDUE CANARY ISLANDS TO GRENADA. LAST
KNOWN POSITION 17-30N 037-30W ON 27 NOV. VESSELS
IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRCC FORT DE
FRANCE, PHONE [phone], FAX 596 63
2450.// AUTHORITY/ MRCC FORT DE FRANCE 051212Z
DEC 05.//
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NL Antilles Source Message
PAAUZYUW RFLICOA0003 1062105-UUUU--RUEANQW. ZNR
UUUUU P 162105Z APR 06 FM COMAR ANTILLES TTT WEST
INDIES - COASTAL WARNING NMR 007/06 CARIBBEAN
SEA - OFF LESSER ANTILLES WEST OF DOMINICA A
CONTAINER ADRIFT IN POSITION 15 DEG 33'9 NORTH
- 061 DEG 316 WEST ON APRIL 2006 15ND 22H12
(UTC) CANCEL THIS MESSAGE ON APRIL 2006 16TH
24H00 (UTC).
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THE NETHERLAND ANTILLIES- OBJECTS ADRIFT
NAVAREA IV Message
NAVAREA IV 96/06(25). CARIBBEAN SEA. 1. CONTAINER
ADRIFT IN 15-33.9N 061-31.6W AT 152212Z
APR. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 23 APR.// AUTHORITY/COMAR
ANTILLES 162105Z APR 06.//
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THE NETHERLAND ANTILLIES- WRECK
NL Antilles Source Message
With RNNAVY message RNFLH 3351 1651535 the HNLMS
Snellius reported a uncharted wreck near St
Eustatius. The report should be forwarded to the
NAVAREA IV coordinator for possible inclusion in
the messages awaiting a chartcorrection. Please
make sure that the details are passed on. for
reference position 17-27-51.0N 062-59-37.5W
(WGS84) least depth 17m Thank you for your
cooperation. Please advise me of your actions.
Best regards, Netherlands Hydrographic Office
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THE NETHERLAND ANTILLIES- WRECK
NAVAREA IV Message
NAVAREA IV 168/06(25). NORTH ATLANTIC. CHART
25607 (4TH ED). DANGEROUS WRECK, LEAST DEPTH 17
METERS, IN 17-27-51.0N 062-59-37.5W.//
AUTHORITY/NL HYDRO OFFICE EMAIL 20 JUN 06.//
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Development of National Capability

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• The first phase, .. Allows for real integration
  of the country into the World-Wide Navigational
  Warning Service (WWWNWS).
• We need your help
• and we will help you!
• CBC Funded MACHC MSI Training Class
• 1st quarter of 2007- Jamaica
• CPRNW WWNWS CDs for all !!!!
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NAVAREA IV and XII

• US NAVAREA Coordinator
• Operational 24/7/365
• Bethesda, MD
• 301-227-3147
• 800-362-6289

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Contact Information

• Phone [phone] or 301-227-3147
• Fax [phone]
• email navsafety_at_nga.mil
• website www.nga.mil/maritime
• Senior Watch Officer Ms. Erin Conway
• Team Chief Mr. Keith Dominic
• NAVAREA COORDINATOR Mr. Peter Doherty

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