Maritime Operations Documents

Note: This page is not a comprehensive list of all of the maritime operations work of PWSRCAC.

Maritime Operations Reports and DocumentsAuthorDateDescriptionView Documenthf:doc_categories
Port Valdez Weather Buoy Analysis 2019 – 2022September 1, 2023This report summarizes three years of meteorological and oceanographic measurements made by two buoys deployed in Port Valdez, one adjacent to the Valdez Marine Terminal (VMT) and one near the …weather maritime-operations programs
Sustainable Shipping: Regulatory Mandate Review, , June 1, 2023As with all engines that burn fossil fuels, adverse health and environmental impacts arise when pollutants are released from vessels, ranging from respiratory illnesses to acid rain to climate change. …maritime-operations programs
PWSRCAC Emergency Towline Deployment Practical Trial Summary ReportSeptember 27, 2021This report is on the results of field trials to evaluate the effectiveness of messenger line throwing devices.tanker-escorts maritime-operations programs
Vessel Traffic Services, Use of Automatic Identification System and RadarJuly 1, 2021This report discusses the capabilities, limitations, and synergies of radar and Automatic Identification System (AIS) information in Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) operations based on published literature and on relevant documentation …maritime-operations programs
Hinchinbrook Entrance ETV BAT Assessment, , , April 21, 2021This report assesses and describes the current worldwide best practices being used in the design and operation of highly capable rescue tugboats.tanker-escorts maritime-operations programs
Tanker Towline Deployment BAT Review, , May 12, 2020This study evaluated current technologies for messenger line deployment. Messenger lines connect an escort tug to a vessel in distress. These lines may be passed to stricken vessels by hand, …tanker-escorts maritime-operations programs
Vessel Traffic Services: Review of Technology, Training, and Protocols, May 1, 2020This study reviewed the vessel traffic service (VTS) system in Prince William Sound. The goal of the review was to understand what constitutes best available technology in the field of …maritime-operations programs
Ship Simulation Modeling and Mariner Study of the Maritime Implications for Tank Vessels Utilizing Potential Places of Refuge, Prince William Sound, Alaska, , July 15, 2019This report evaluates the safety of Potential Places of Refuge (PPOR) in Prince William Sound (PWS) for decision-making concerning oil tankers in distress.maritime-operations programs
Fact sheet: Tankers in Prince William Sound – Updated July 2019July 2, 2019List of tankers that call in Prince William Sound. Includes details such as vessel owners, weight, length, cargo capacity, and more.maritime-operations programs
Fact Sheet: Escort Tugs in Prince William Sound – updated March 2019March 11, 2019A list of SERVS’ escort tugs operating in Prince William Sound as of March 2019. Includes details such as vessel names, class, horsepower, bollard pull, and more.?tanker-escorts maritime-operations programs
Hinchinbrook Entrance Wind Wave ExtremesFebruary 4, 2019This research sought to better predict closure conditions for Hinchinbrook Entrance.maritime-operations programs
Letter Recommending The Development And Implementation Of Formal Weather Reporting Procedures When The Seal Rocks Weather Buoy (46061) Is Inoperable In Prince WillFebruary 4, 2019Letter Recommending the Development and Implementation of Formal Weather Reporting Procedures When the Seal Rocks Weather Buoy (46061) is Inoperable in Prince William Sound, Alaska.correspondence maritime-operations resources programs
Council Support For Metocean Research Projects, , December 25, 2018This report summarizes the Council’s reports that are focused on improving our understanding of the meteorological and physical oceanographic environment of the Sound.weather maritime-operations programs
Weather Buoy Demonstration ProjectAugust 15, 2018The Council has long had an interest in the successful operation and maintenance of weather buoys installed in Prince William Sound (PWS). There have been multiple instances where weather buoys …weather maritime-operations programs
Wind Speed and Wave Height at Seal Rocks Buoy During Outbound Tanker Transits, 2010-2017February 22, 2018This study compared outbound tanker transits through Hinchinbrook Entrance in Prince William Sound with conditions reported at Seal Rocks Buoy within an hour of the transit.maritime-operations programs
Recommendations to Verify and Sustain Prevention and Response System Readiness in Prince William Sound, September 9, 2017tanker-escorts maritime-operations programs
Comparison Of Capabilities Between Prince William Sound Emergency Towing Package And IMO-SOLAS Emergency Towing Package For Tankers, August 31, 2017Little River Marine Consultants were retained by Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council (PWSRCAC) to conduct a of comparison of capabilities between Prince William Sound Emergency Towing Package, the …tanker-escorts maritime-operations programs
Development of the current Prince William Sound Escort System: Regulations, Analysis, and System EnhancementsJune 8, 2017This report documents the process through which the current escort system evolved by summarizing relevant technical studies and other activities that lead to the current system.tanker-escorts maritime-operations programs
A Review Of The Proposed New Escort And SupportTugs For Tanker Operations In PWS – Feb 2017February 10, 2017tanker-escorts maritime-operations programs
Industry and Class Standards for Escort TugboatsJanuary 28, 2017PWSRCAC report by Little River Marine Consultants on Industry and Class Standards for Escort Tugboats. Includes a memo from Executive Director Donna Schantz. ECO transition. Cover memo included in pdf.tanker-escorts maritime-operations programs
Ship Simulation and Mariner Study of the Maritime Implications for Tank Vessels Utilizing Potential Places of Refuge, Mid-Prince William Sound Alaska, , January 17, 2017The purpose of this study is to assess the capability of tank vessels (tanker) in distress utilizing Mid-Prince William Sound Potential Places of Refuge (PPOR) that were determined in the …maritime-operations programs
A Summary of Current B.A.T. Requirements for Escort and Rescue Towing TugsOctober 7, 2016tanker-escorts maritime-operations programs
Sentinel Tug Requirements for Gulf of Alaska: Ship Drift StudyMay 4, 2016tanker-escorts maritime-operations programs
Memo: Tug Bollard Pull Requirements for Rescue Towing in Prince William SoundApril 26, 2016tanker-escorts maritime-operations programs
Future Iceberg Discharge From Columbia Glacier, Alaska – Final Report, August 19, 2015columbia-glacier maritime-operations programs
Future Iceberg Discharge From Columbia Glacier, Alaska – Report 3, August 19, 2015columbia-glacier maritime-operations programs
Future Iceberg Discharge From Columbia Glacier, Alaska – Report 5, August 19, 2015columbia-glacier maritime-operations programs
Future Iceberg Discharge From Columbia Glacier, Alaska – Report 4, August 19, 2015columbia-glacier maritime-operations programs
Future Iceberg Discharge From Columbia Glacier, Alaska – Reports 1 To 5 And Final Report, August 19, 2015columbia-glacier maritime-operations programs
Future Iceberg Discharge From Columbia Glacier, Alaska – Report 2, August 19, 2015columbia-glacier maritime-operations programs
Hydrographic Survey Of Columbia Bay, October 8-11 2014February 11, 2015ice-detection maritime-operations programs
Iceberg Detection Performance Simulations To Support The Installation Of New S6 Processor With The Reef Island RadarOctober 17, 2014ice-detection maritime-operations programs
A Review Of Best Available Technology For A Sentinel Tug Stationed At Hinchinbrook EntranceJanuary 7, 2014This report includes a broad review of the current Best Available Technology (B.A.T.) in Escort Tug technology worldwide, and to perform a Gap Analysis of the tugs within the SERVS …tanker-escorts maritime-operations programs
A Review Of Best Available Technology In Tanker Escort TugsNovember 13, 2013Robert Allan Ltd. was retained by the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council to provide an assessment and professional opinion on the capabilities and performance of the present SERVS …tanker-escorts maritime-operations programs
2012 Wave-induced Delays In Cargo Transfer At Valdez Marine Terminal Berth 4February 14, 2013maritime-operations programs
Escort Winch Towline And Tether System AnalysisAugust 20, 2012Robert Allan Ltd. was retained by PWSRCAC to conduct an investigation into the nature of the towing systems in use aboard the existing escort tugboats in use within the Ship …tanker-escorts maritime-operations programs
2011 Marine Firefighting SymposiumFebruary 1, 2012marine-firefighting-symposium maritime-operations programs
Classification Society Tug Review For PWSRCACOctober 24, 2011In 2012, the council requested Det Norske Veritas (DNV) to review specifications and performance testing data for Prince William Sound escort tugs with appropriate Class society standards for escort tugs. …tanker-escorts maritime-operations programs
The Imperative to Maintain the Currently Utilized Dual Escort Vessel Marine Safety System for Double-Hulled Oil Laden Tankers in Prince William Sound, AlaskaSeptember 30, 2010The Council created this booklet in 2010 to support the legislative process to preserve tanker escorts.tanker-escorts maritime-operations programs
News Release For Tug Escort System PreservationNovember 5, 2009tanker-escorts maritime-operations programs
Legislation For Tug Escort System PreservationJune 19, 2009tanker-escorts maritime-operations programs
Murkowski Floor Statement Tug Escort SystemJune 5, 2009Statement made by Sen. Lisa Murkowski to the U.S. Senate in support of dual escort vessels for double hulled tankers. Statement made in 2009.tanker-escorts maritime-operations programs
Tug Escort System Joint ResolutionMarch 14, 2009tanker-escorts maritime-operations programs
2008 Marine Firefighting SymposiumFebruary 4, 2009marine-firefighting-symposium maritime-operations programs
2008 Marine Firefighting And Prevention PlanningApril 18, 2008marine-firefighting-symposium maritime-operations programs
Bibliography For Aquatic Noise ReportApril 8, 2008aquatic-noise maritime-operations programs
Aquatic Noise ReportApril 7, 2008aquatic-noise maritime-operations programs
Ice Radar Processor for Prince William Sound ? Summary of Configuration and BenefitsDecember 1, 2007In 2002, under contract from the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council (PWSRCAC), C-CORE assisted in the installation of an ice detection radar on Reef Island in PWS.ice-detection maritime-operations programs
Chronology Of Prevention And Response TugsMay 25, 2006tanker-escorts maritime-operations programs
2003 Marine Firefighting SymposiumDecember 28, 2005marine-firefighting-symposium maritime-operations programs
2005 Marine Firefighting SymposiumDecember 28, 2005marine-firefighting-symposium maritime-operations programs
Prince William Sound Risk Assessment Overview, 2005June 30, 2005Risk assessment in marine transportation is an enterprise that has been undertaken for many years. The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of risk assessment, particularly in …maritime-operations programs
Coherent UHF Radar For Ice DetectionJune 28, 2003The objectives of the field program, which extended over a period of two weeks, were to: evaluate the effectiveness of SFM; perform comparisons between L-band and S-band; evaluate the custom …ice-detection maritime-operations programs

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