The U.S. Merchant Marine and America’s Maritime Security

The U.S. Merchant Marine and America’s Maritime Security

Owen J. Doherty

Maritime Administration

Director, Office of Security

WHAT ARE WE PROTECTING?

Public/Private Information Sharing

Supports the optimization & security of the transportation system

Congestion

Future Freight

Department of Transportation Mission

Safety

Mobility

Economic Viability

Supply Chain Security and Productivity

Integrated System

Transparency

Accountability

Supply Chain Components

Producers Distributors Retailers Customers

Transportation and Logistics Service Providers

Domain Awareness

People

Cargo

Conveyances

Partnerships

Air

LandSea

Space

Cyber

People

Cargo

Conveyances

Awareness Prevention Protection

Response Recovery

Policy

Systems

MDA SITUATIONAL AWARENESS

• Vessels• People• Facilities• Cargo• Infrastructure• Sea lanes• Threats • Friendly

forces• Weather

• Sensors• Operators &

field personnel

• Intel. agencies

• Open source

• Private sector data

• Law Enf• Intl Sources

• Tracks w/ tracks

• Data w/ data

• Tracks w/ Data

• Strategic

• Operational

• Tactical

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• Anomaly Detection

• Pattern Recog & analysis

• Compare w/ rules

• Research tools

• Networks• Displays

Command Centers

Principles of the National Strategy for Maritime Security

Preserving the freedom of the seas

Facilitate and defend commerce

Facilitate the movement of desirable goods and people across our borders

Work Force

Training: USMMA, State Maritime Academies; Union Schools

Jobs: Employment up; LNG Jobs

• National Security

• Commercial Mobility

• Strong U.S. Flag Merchant Marine

• Global Partnerships

• Strong U.S. Navy/U.S. Coast Guard