Marine Salvage Capabilities Responding to Terrorist Attacks in U.S. Ports — Actions to Improve Readiness (2004) / Chapter Skim
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1 9 Committee Assessment of Response Capabilities Based on Workshop Discussions In this chapter several key issues are discussed thatresulted from the committee's review and evalua-tion of workshop discussions and from the breakout group results. Also presented are the committee's assessment of the status of existing marine salvage response capabilities based on workshop results and the committee's evaluation of what is and is not known about that capability (in terms of both physical and organizational response)
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waters were not collected during this period.
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for good judgment refined by prior hands-on experience, analysis is playing an increasingly important role in salvage response. Traditionally, salvors have relied on back-of-the-envelope calculations, but today there are suites of commercially available software for personal computers that can perform a wide range of analyses such as stranding calculations, lightering evaluations, oil outflow projections, and hull girder residual strength assessments.
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study did identify a potential shortage of high-powered tugs in the Pacific region, noting the long distance between ports. OPA 90 authorizes USCG to require and regulate vessel response plans (VRPs)
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to be refloated, wreck removal could take months. However, workshop participants estimated that widening the channel adjacent to the incident site could be achieved in as little as 24 hours.
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incidents but can turn to appropriate military components to help formulate the best response. This capability to access specialized expertise as needed for biological and radiological incidents applies to all aspects of salvage response.
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pollution incident, known as the responsible party. Response operations are managed under the National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS)
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salvage assets needed. Therefore, exercises that are undertaken should be designed to allow interaction at two levels: one high enough to enable all relevant agencies to interact and the other low enough to allow detailed-enough interactions to assess the issues involved with supporting matters such as the mobilization of the proper salvage assets to restore port traffic in the most efficient fashion.
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• What were the deficiencies in the existing plans? • How will deficiencies (e.g., organizational, financial)
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