Problems and Opportunities in the Design of Entrances to Ports and Harbors Proceedings of a Symposium (1981) / Chapter Skim
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Rules and Regulations Governing Entrances to Ports and Harbors
Rules and Regulations Governing Entrances to Ports and Harbors
Pages 27-34
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A traffic separation scheme is designed to separate traffic in congested areas, and generally to provide for inbound and outbound lanes, often with a precautionary area where traffic patterns cross. The overall port entrance design must then consider anticipated traffic volumes to determine whether a traffic separation scheme will be required.
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It requires regulatory action that has not yet been completed for port access routes, pilotage requirements, and lightening zones. Vessel equipment requirements and operating procedures are contained in the Navigation Safety Regulations (33 CFR 164~.
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There are several other regulations pertaining to vessel management that could affect port and harbor design. These include anchorage regulations, security zones, regulated navigation areas, safety zones around offshore structures, inland waterways navigation regulations, and general safety zones.
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Pilotage requirements for vessels engaged in coastal trade is a federal function, while primary authority for pilotage on vessels engaged in foreign trade is vested in the states. There is a provision that the federal government may require pilotage when the state government does not, but no federal regulations have been issued under this authority.
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As noted, the bulk of the pilotage requirements are under state jurisdiction. Although some actions of state and local authorities are preempted by the federal government, these governments and regional authorities may impose certain vessel operating controls, and operate the equivalent of a vessel traffic service.
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One of the provisions of the Port and Waterways Safety Act of 1972 is authorization for the Secretary of Transportation to conduct investigations of general casualties. We have long had the authority to investigate vessel casualties, but in the new act the secretary was given specific authority to investigate casualties not necessarily related to vessel collisions, ramming, or groundings.
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We looked at the historical analysis of casualties, and spent a great deal of time at the computer simulator in Kings Point examining different sizes and types of vessels, and different operational control techniques to determine the operational controls that would assure safe navigation under all conditions. The exercise for Prince William Sound was very similar.
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34 I try to structure these studier so that the results will be widely applicable to navigable waters. I would hope that the risk analyses we are conducting for Puget Sound, and the tug-assist trials taking place in October and November, would transfer almost totally into any environment.
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