Encl (2) to COMDTINST 16010.8
Goal P1:
Eliminate oil discharged into the water from maritime sources.
Target: Reverse the upward trend, and reduce the rate of oil discharged
into the water from maritime sources from the FY98 statistical baseline of
5.25 gallons spilled per million gallons shipped to 4.83.
Analysis and Evaluation
The oil spill rate has been variable over the long term: rising in 1993-1996 but
dropping significantly in 1997. This is due to the absence of a major spill in 1997.
More data and analysis is needed to confirm a change in the overall trend. We will
conduct a program evaluation of the Port State Control Program and the Elimination of
Substandard Vessels Initiative to determine the impact of the initiative on reducing oil
spills by eliminating noncompliant foreign flag vessels from operating in U.S waters.
Staff VTS New Orleans; VTIS LA/LB Watchstanders (OE): Provides for improved staffing of
vessel traffic services that exercise positive control over transiting vessels and
reduce the chance of a pollution causing incident such as collisions and groundings.
Vessel Disposal (OE): Provides for the proper and environmentally safe storage of
decommisioned cutters prior to their final disposition.
Seagoing Buoy Tender (WLB) Replacement; Stern Loading Buoy Boat (BUSL) Replacement
(AC&I); Seven Coastal Buoy Tenders/Buoy Tender Infrastructure Support (OE): Provides
assets that establish safe waterway markings and minimize the risk of a pollution-
causing incident.
Ports and Waterways Safety Systems (AC&I): Replaces the existing Valdez, Alaska VTS and
performs surveys in three additional ports to ensure that the risk of pollution causing
accidents such as groundings and collisions are minimized.
Marine Information for Safety and Law Enforcement (AC&I): Replaces the obsolete and
unsupportable Marine Safety Information System. The new system will provide an improved
capability to support analysis of pollution incidents, and determine better strategies
for reducing spills. Waterways Aids to Navigation Infrastructure (AC&I): Improves aids
to navigation in conjunction with Corps of Engineers projects to reduce pollution-
causing accidents.
Support Interagency Ship Structure Committee (RDT&E) Supports research on improved ship
structures to reduce the potential for damage-related oil discharge.
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