Encl (2) to COMDTINST 16010.8
Goal M2:
Eliminate vessel collisions, allisions, and groundings.
Target: Reduce the number of vessel collisions, allisions, and groundings
from the FY 98 statistical baseline of 256 vessel collisions, allisions
and groundings to 246.
Analysis and Evaluation
The Coast Guard will conduct an analysis of incidents that occurred during1996-1998 to
identify leading causes of accidents, the underlying conditions that contribute to the
causes, and the appropriate strategies to mitigate those conditions.
FY00 Key Initiatives
Seven Coastal Buoy Tenders (OE); Buoy Tender Infrastructure Support (OE); Seagoing Buoy
Tender Replacement (AC&I); Stern Loading Buoy Boat Replacement (AC&I): Replaces aging
buoy tenders with more capable vessels to reduce needed resources. Buoy tenders
maintain aid to navigation infrastructure that minimizes accidents such as collisions
and groundings.
Staff VTS New Orleans (OE); VTIS LA/LB Watchstanders (OE): Provides the necessary staff
to operate traffic services at the optimum level, and reduce the risk that vessels will
collide with other traffic, or run aground.
Differential Global Positioning System Follow-on (OE): Provides for the operation of
DGPS sites completed in FY99, and moves the system further toward full operational
capability. DGPS provides mariners with a technologically advanced, reliable positioning
information.
Waterways Aids to Navigation Infrastructure (AC&I) Commences projects to install,
replace, and realign navigation aids in coordination with Corps of Engineers channel
dredging projects. Highlights: Chesapeake Bay, and the Houston Ship Channel. This will
improve aid to navigation infrastructure to support and maximize the utility of the
Corps of Engineers projects.
Waterways Safety & Management & ATON (RDT&E): Provides for improved waterway management
tools, including the computerized Waterways Evaluation Tool (WET) and other projects
that identify appropriate navigation system mixes.
Alteration of Obstructive Bridges (AB) Provides for the removal or alteration of bridges
that produce a high risk of allisions, or otherwise impede vessel traffic.
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