Marine Salvage Capabilities Responding to Terrorist Attacks in U.S. Ports — Actions to Improve Readiness (2004) / Chapter Skim
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1 1 Summary of Workshop Discussions The Marine Salvage Response CapabilityCommittee of the Marine Board within theTransportation Research Board held this workshop on August 5–6, 2003, in Washington, D.C. The workshop agenda is shown in Appendix A, page 32.
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PHYSICAL SALVAGE AND HARBOR CLEARANCE ISSUES The physical salvage and harbor clearance group reviewed and discussed the most critical such issues facing the salvage industry, including the physical resources available, the time frames most likely for a response (e.g., would it be within months or years in the situation presented?
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of human casualties. For example, immediate issues relating to loss of human life and the rescue of survivors, concerns over toxic chemicals, and treating the area as a crime scene could significantly affect salvage operations and thus extend the time required.
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tional analysis? Are there adequate marine firefighting skills?
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not provide a source of funding for emergency response to all terrorist incidents. The decision on whether the Federal Government will respond under TRIA involves a threshold determination by the Secretary of Treasury, with concurrence with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General, to certify that an "act of terrorism" has occurred.
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government (military or other) assets within the response plan in order to respond more quickly or bring in needed equipment faster.
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could be useful to coordinate with state emergency management officials in a local-level exercise. The group discussed the responsibilities and roles of vessel owners and operators when the Secretary of Homeland Security declares a national transportation emergency.
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expertise for maintaining readiness was frustrated by frequent personnel changes. The group discussed the issue of a "salvage gap" in two contexts.
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