PILOT PROJECT
INTEGRATION OF
MARITIME SURVEILLANCE
IN THE NOTHERN EUROPEAN
SEA BASINS
MARSUNO
Commodore Dan Thorell Swedish Coast Guard HQ
Director, Response and Law Enforcement Department
Chairman of the National Advisory Board on Maritime Surveillance
Project Manager project MARSUNO
A JOINT
APPLICATION
The Swedish Coast Guard - coordinated a joint
application:
• 10 participating countries: Belgium, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland and Sweden. Discussions ongoing with Russia and UK
• 23 public authorities within target areas
OVER ALL OBJECTIVES
The pilot project aims to achieve
a higher degree of interoperability
among
existing
monitoring and
tracking systems.
Vessel Monitoring System - VMS
Fishing vessels – transponder via satellite
ISPS
SIS-Schengen Information System
Merchant vessels – (500 bt) transponder via radio
Clearance of shipping
AIS Automatic Identification System On board
IMO 1 juli 2004
Optic – IR
Fotographing
Radar
SMIC/MUC-G.J.-2004-09
INFORMATION LAYER
ORIENTED APPROACH
• Integrated Border management – Law Enforcement
(IBM-LE)
• Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Information System
(VTMIS)
• Marine Pollution response (MPR)
• Search and Rescue (SAR)
• Fisheries control (FC)
• Maritime Situational Awareness (MSA)
NB! Cross-connecting layer
MARSUNO
Step 1: Mapping out current procedures
• To test the capacity of project partners to
exchange surveillance and monitoring
information
• To test joint maritime surveillance operational
procedures cross border
• Will be performed mainly between April 2010 to
November 2010
Layer 1: IBM-LE
Layer leader Matti Lalluka, FBG
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Sub-task 1 IBM/LE surveillance requirements. The Northern European Sea Basins will be
categorized in three different categories, in accordance with the different requirements on
detection and reaction capabilities. The result will be utilized in the work of the layer 6 (MSA).
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Sub task 2 Regional arrangement for joint surveillance activities. The Baltic Sea Region Border
Control Cooperation (BSRBCC) and the North Atlantic Coast Guard Conference (NACGF) will
be studied as examples. As far as possible, a generic pattern will be proposed.
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Sub task 3 Patterns for safe and lawful exchange of delicate information amongst the law enforcement
community. Stock-taking of essentially Border Guards’ but also Customs’ and Police interests in
this field
The juridical and operational demands and restrictions are analyzed. As an outcome, the
Coastnet-information exchange system updates will be defined. If resources allow, an update of
the Coastnet software and network applications may be accomplished.
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Sub task 4 Enhanced efficiency of controlling activities, having the single window principle as the
ultimate aim. The controls over all forms of maritime traffic to be analysed. Proposals will be made
in view of facilitation and fluency of traffic. The Customs and Coast Guard authorities will be
invited to join in.
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Sub task 5 Improved awareness and patterns of sea-related risk analysis, criminal intelligence and
criminal investigation. Stock-taking (applied methods, experienced needs, European Standards),
needs and gaps analysis, legal analysis, proposals. The Border Guards, Police, Coast Guard and
Customs will be invited to join in.
Status Layer 1
• Sub-task 1: IBM/LE surveillance requirements. The Northern
European Sea Basins will be categorized in three different
categories, in accordance with the different requirements on
detection and reaction capabilities. The result will be utilized in
the work of the layer 6 (MSA).
• Sub-task 3: IBM/LE safe and lawful exchange of delicate
information amongst the law enforcement community;
– : Information that can be exchanged and could be useful to
exchange amongst the LE community:
– Potential crime scenarios, that may create need for information
exchange
• Joint activity November with ERA might be performed with
focus on sub-task 3.
Layer 2:VTMIS
Layer leader: Kaisu Heikkonen/FTA
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Sub-task 1: Creation of prerequisites for integration and
information exchange between the traffic monitoring
systems to enhance the efficiency of maritime traffic and
maritime transport that take place in the Northern
European Sea.
Sub-task 2: Harmonization and sharing of best practices
among the operation, guidance and supporting activities
of vessel traffic monitoring and information systems.
Sub-task 3: Technical realisation of systems integration
and tools for added-value services to shipping and
effective operation of authorities.
Sub-task 4: Implementation and communication of the
achieved results.
Status Layer 2
Jan
2010
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Sub-Task 1
Work
shop
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Sub-Task 3
Sub-Task 2
Work
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Dec
2010
Sub-Task 4
Seminar
Sub-task 1 will output
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An inventory of vessel traffic information currently available for VTS authorities participating this project
Sensor system information (AIS, LRIT, radar etc., identifies where information is shared with other authorities METO)
Database information (SafeSeaNet, Ship Databases, SRS, registers, other local reporting systems, identifies where
information is shared with other authorities - PortNet)
and produces an inventory of information currently exchanged between VTS/SRS authorities (for example GOFREP)
A report on the overall ability of VTS/SRS to exchange information including identified obstacles (legal,
administrative, technical).
A proposal for a harmonised reporting procedure for vessels in Northern European waters.
A proposal for a harmonised way of providing information from VTS/SRS to vessels (safety of navigation related
information).
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SUB-TASK 2 will output
• An inventory of what guidance and practices the participating VTS
authorities have on
– VTS operators training and qualification,
– Operational procedures,
– Recommendations on minimum technical requirements for VTS/SRS
operations and reporting procedures and handling of contraventions
and other deviations in vessel traffic.
• how they ensure the quality of the work. (This part also includes
operator visits!)
• A proposal for a harmonised way to carry out above actions (VTS
training, operation and quality control).
Layer 3: MPR
Layer leader:Thomas Fagö/SCG
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Sub-task 1: give a comprehensive description of the well developed co-operation in
the Northern sea basins for possible application in other parts of The EU or
outside and to generate further proposals for co-operation.
By: The method will be to compare the state of the art of response co-operation
between the different agreements etc in order to find similarities, dissimilarities and
gaps. If applicable the aim will also be to make proposals how to align the work and
operative plans in order to make cooperation in operation easier for especially
those parties that operate in more than one sea area and to highlight obstacles for
cooperation and to generate proposals how to overcome them, if possible. The
same aim will be applicable for the use of drift modelling and integration of AIS and
satellite information in that model making it easier to catch polluters red handed
The work within HELCOM in the field of risk assessment and mutual use of Places
of Refuge will be analysed and the result will be described, hopefully for
consideration in the other regional areas.
With respect to Marine Resources, the subtask will involve identification of current
situation and the described existing systems will be used as a base for possible
common solutions. The steps will further be identification of similarities and
problem areas, including legal issues, between Member States. The final goal is to
define the requirements for a common system.
Status Layer 3
The 4 sub-tasks will be initiated and performed parallel,
divided responsibility between work group members
• Response to oil /Response to HNS
• Intelligence and surveillance regarding marine pollution
• Tools and systems for protection of marine resources in
cases of acute pollution (Environmental maps, STW,) and
• Judicial matters / administrative matters in all the four
fields, based on current ratification of relevant
conventions, reimbursement between EU-states and
places of refuge
Layer 4: SAR
Layer leader: Christer Waldegren/SMA
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Examine to what extent SAR regions are established by agreements with
neighbouring countries and, to ensure effective cooperation in multi task
operations, that responsibility areas for SAR and OPRC coincide and not overlap.
Describe the overall situation and recommend improvements.
Investigate current Member States’ maritime operational organizations and develop
requirements and an implementation plan aiming at integration of maritime
functions as recommended in MOS concept.
Develop requirements to establish joint Mass Rescue Operation (MRO) plans and
the improvement of operational procedures for use of Aircraft Co-ordinator
(ACO) in SAR.
Study how different drift calculation/modelling software are used among the
member states and develop requirements focussing on a possible future cooperative use of similar software and search planning/evaluations.
Study how different drift calculation/modelling software are used among the
member states and develop requirements focussing on a possible future cooperative use of similar software and search planning/evaluations.
Develop SAR training requirements aiming at a SAR Mission Co-ordinator (SMC)
Model Course to be valid for the member states.
Status Layer 4
• First step: sub-tasks 1-4 have already been initiated,
• Second step: sub-tasks 5-6 from October 2010
• A questionnaire has been e-mailed to relevant authorities
around the 30th of June and the results will be analyzed
next months
• A joint work shop between layer 2 and 4 will be
conducted in October,
• Closer cooperation will be started up with work group 6,
MSA-layer.
Layer 5: FC
Layer leader: Kristina Falk Strand/SCG
Sub task 1 Fisheries Control at Sea
Improving exchange of:
• VMS data cross sectoral and cross border
• Information on inspections at sea
• Sightings
Sub task 2 Fisheries Control in Port
Improving exchange of:
• Information on inspections in port, cross sectoral and cross
border including Port state measures according to IUU.
• Information on reporting regimes according to landings
Status Layer 5
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Focus on sector cooperation, for instance civil-military
cooperation regarding use of VMS-signals
Joint Deployment plans (JDP) and testing of operations
Issues regarding pre-notifications for landings.
A case study is planned to take place in the end of 2011 on how
to coordinate JDP
HOW:
• Plan to invite other countries to work shops/seminars, involve
CFCA, Case study in connection with JDP (April 2011)
• 2 seminars (Oct/Nov 2010), followed by 2 workshops
(March/May 2011)
Layer 6: MSA
Layer leader: Staffan Kvarnström/SCG
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Sub task 1: The capacity of project partners to exchange surveillance and
monitoring information will be identified as well as the present status of
information exchange cross sectoral and cross border by using the results and
information from layer 1-5.
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Sub task 2: The extent to which project partners are potentially able to set up an
exchange of information mechanism at a cross sectoral and cross border level will
be analysed based on the needs identified in layer 1-5. Administrative obstacles that
may hinder the exchange of information will be analysed and best practice will be
identified in order to overcome the obstacles identified, also the cultural dimension
will be analysed.
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Sub task 3: Legal obstacles that may hinder the exchange of information according
to the results in sub task one and two will be analysed, best practice and/or the
need for legal adjustments will be identified. Also gaps and inconsistencies in fields
where cooperation between civil and military assets exist or where they could be
developed or enhanced in the future will be analysed.
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Sub task 4: Identify and analyze technical obstacles that may hinder the exchange of
information.Technical realisation of systems integration and tools for added-value services will
be studied. Also gaps and inconsistencies in fields where cooperation between civil and military
assets exist or where they could be developed or enhanced in the future will be analysed.
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Sub task 5: Examine and analyse the possibility to establish a Common Integrated Maritime
Information and Surveillance network (Maritime Situational Awareness System) in order to
provide information sharing between cooperating authorities. Availability and easy access to a
wide range of natural and human-activity data on the oceans is the basis for strategic decisionmaking on maritime policy. Given the vast quantity of data collected and stored all over Europe
for a wide variety of purposes, the establishment of an appropriate maritime data and
information infrastructure is of utmost importance. This data should be compiled in a
comprehensive and compatible system (a system of systems) and made accessible as a tool for
better governance, expansion of value-added services and sustainable development. To this end
a full scale “demonstrator” of an Integrated Maritime Information and Surveillance system for
the Northern European Sea basin will be set up between some or all project partners in
accordance with technical specifications made.
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Sub task 6: The implementation and communication of results will be accomplished by:
Agreements on a road map and an action plan for the development of an Integrated Maritime
Information and Surveillance System between some or all project partners.
Status Layer 6
• Sub-task 1
– The capacity of project partners to exchange surveillance
and monitoring information will be identified as well as the
present status of information exchange cross sectoral and
cross border by using the results and information from layer
1-5.
• All work group members are working on a mapping
process of coast guarding responsibilities and current
information exchange as well as future demand in
information exchange
… Layer 6
• Focus on cross connecting activities between
layers - will indicate a high need of information
flow from the other layers to the MSA-layer
• Prepare for the creation of a full scale
demonstrator - establish a Common Integrated Maritime
Information and Surveillance network, to be able to
perform;
• Testing operational procedures
KEY ELEMENTS
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Coordination between the responsible governmental
bodies
Assessment of the situation at sea
Specialised trained professionals
Provide reliable data
– Risk analysis
– Intelligence
– Information exchange
– Data flow management
– Reaction capability and (EPN)
POTENTIAL END STATE
”FUNCTIONAL” NETWORK
NCC
NCC
COMMON
MSA
SOLUTION
www.marsuno.eu