Maritime traffic management, its weaknesses, its future

Conference · Fri Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1976 · API Div. Transp. 1977 Tanker Conf. Proceedings; (United States)

OSTI ID:6891626

Robbins, C E

A comprehensive survey of ship traffic and its control covering not only the U.S. but also the U.K., France, and the Netherlands covers the problem of growing oil tanker and dangerous cargo traffic coupled with increases in general ship traffic and the construction of thousands of offshore platforms; the U.S. Coast Guard's authority and prime responsibilty to promote safety; U.S. traffic management systems including navigational channels, navigation aids, requirement of specified navigational equipment on ships, and Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) in six ports; causes of casualties in U.S. ports, including lack of Federal licensing of pilots, pressures to keep ships on schedules or to exceed a safe draft, excessive personnel turnover, lack of training for radar use, and confusion of navigation vs. shore lights at night; traffic management in the English Channel, the port of Le Havre, the VLCC port of Antifer, the Seine River, port of Rotterdam, and the ports of London and Southampton; European methods of qualifying and disciplining pilots; and the range of successful traffic management practices.

• Research Organization: U.S. Coast Guard
• OSTI ID: 6891626
• Report Number(s): CONF-7706212-
• Journal Information: API Div. Transp. 1977 Tanker Conf. Proceedings; (United States), Journal Name: API Div. Transp. 1977 Tanker Conf. Proceedings; (United States)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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