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FOCUS ON EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESSPriority 4: Modernization throughInnovation and Technology18It will always be a CCG priority to investigate andimplement new ways of doing business that allow usto realize greater efficiencies and bolster our resultsfor Canadians.Aids to Navigation of the 21st CenturyLaunched in 2006-2007, the Aids to Navigation ofthe 21st Century (AToN21) initiative reaffirmed ourcommitment to innovation and continuous improvement,while maintaining our strong tradition of service andsafety. We made real progress on this front; in additionto our 2008-2009 accomplishments, we have reducedthe number of hard-copy Notices to Mariners by 33%since last year and finalized a report evaluating CCG’sexperience in contracting out aids to navigation. As partof the review of the aids to navigation systems, programpersonnel will continue to ensure that mariners’ needsare met, in light of the new2008-2009 AccomplishmentsAids to Navigation of the 21st Century• Completed the modernization of fiveadditional aids to navigation directives.• Developed National maintenancestandards for fixed and floating aids.e-Navigation• Initiated engagement with the shippingindustry on CCG’s vision, strategy, andnext steps on e-Navigation.technology and today’snavigation. At the same time,they will continue to look forthe best delivery options.On the technical andequipment side, theintroduction of plastic buoysand light emitting-diode(LED) lanterns is complete.The four-season lightedbuoys tested in the QuebecRegion on the St. Lawrence continue to show goodpotential. This four-season technology will continue tobe investigated and, once completed, will be shared withall regions for implementation where it makes sense andwhere it will meet mariners’ needs.The implementation of lifecycle management,national specifications, and standards has progressedsignificantly within the technical services community.It is now standard practice within CCG to considernew technologies in support of aids to navigation.In 2009-2010, a project close-out report will becompleted, highlighting successes of the AToN21 projectand discussing the challenges encountered. Many of theproject initiatives have now moved into daily operationsin the Aids to Navigation (ATN) program and haveset the stage for continuous improvement in ATNprogramming. Some initiatives (such as adjustmentto Loran-C) cannot be completed as initially envisagedbecause of developments external to CCG and willneed to be reconsidered. Finally, some initiatives, suchas e-Navigation, have matured to the point wherethey require dedicated work outside the AToN21project context.CommitmentLead2009-2010Complete the modernization of three additional AG DG, MSaids to navigation directives.Produce an AToN21 project close-out report. AG DG, MS2010-2011Complete the modernization of the six remainingaids to navigation directives.AG DG, MSe-NavigationIn 2008-2009, we initiated work in response to increaseddemands for e-Navigation services. e-Navigation is nota new type of equipment, but a concept that involvesa broad range of navigation systems and services.Technological advances, coupled with the success of pilotprojects, clearly demonstrate the potential and the needfor this service.What is e-Navigation?As defined by the International Maritime Organization (IMO),e-Navigation is:The harmonised collection, integration, exchange andpresentation of maritime information onboard and ashoreby electronic means to enhance berth-to-berth navigationand related services, for safety and security at sea andprotection of the marine environment.Implementing e-Navigation in a coordinated andorganized manner in Canada could significantly enhancesafety, have positive economic effects, and increaseenvironmental protection. If current technologicaladvances occur without proper planning, there is arisk that marine navigation systems of the future couldbe hampered by a lack of standardization (ashore andship-borne), incompatibility between vessels, and anunnecessary level of complexity.As the agency responsible for the delivery of maritimeservices, we are well positioned to play a leadership rolefor Canada. Integral to the success of e-Navigationwill be the ability to meet client demands, modernizeCanadian Coast Guard — www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca
our services, and adapt our business to the new realityof better informed mariners.CCG has completed a draft vision and strategyfor e-Navigation based on our participation in thee-Navigation committee of the International Associationof Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities(IALA), the IMO e-Navigation implementationstrategy, and a national workshop in June 2008 attendedby international experts, all regions, CCG College,Transport Canada, and the Canadian HydrographicService (CHS). The content of this vision and strategydocument was presented to clients and stakeholders at thenational Canadian Marine Advisory Council (CMAC)in November 2008 and discussed during a workshop one-Navigation, organized by the Shipping Federation ofCanada in February 2009.In 2009-2010, we will work with our partners to developthe mariners’ requirements and, based on lessons learned,we will consolidate our operational preparedness. Thiswill allow CCG to set the stage so that its operationsadjust to naturally feed the e-Navigation informationrequirements. In the meantime, we will continue workon the pilot project we have underway in Quebec (seeAnnex B for R&D initiatives) and on implementationof Automatic Identification System (AIS) (see page 46).CommitmentLead2009-2010Identify mariners’ requirements for e-Navigation AG DG, MSBegin to develop an implementation strategy.DG, MS2010-2011Finalize implementation strategy. AG DG, MSUpgrade Vessel TrafficInformation SystemsCoast Guard currently operates two separate systems inCanada for vessel traffic management. The two systemsare the Vessel Traffic Operator Support System (VTOSS)on the West Coast and the Information System onMarine Navigation (INNAV) for the rest of Canada.In 2009-2010, INNAV will be upgraded to providea crucial interface with the AIS and will incorporatethe operating functionalities required for vessel trafficregulation on the West Coast. This will allow VTOSS tobe decommissioned in 2010-2011, leaving CCG with onenational system for vessel traffic management.Priority 4: Modernization through Innovation and TechnologyCommitment2009-2010Commission Vessel Traffic Management Information System(VTMIS)-Information System on Marine Navigation (INNAV)on Windows XP platform including AIS functionalities forEast Coast MCTS Centres.Interface VTMIS-INNAV with Long Range Identification andTracking System.Install VTMIS-INNAV technical training platform at the CCGCollege (for training of ITS technical support personnel)Upgrade VTMIS-INNAV to include AIS interface and requiredfunctionalities for West Coast vessel traffic regulation.2010-2011Complete operational training on upgraded VTMIS-INNAVon West Coast.Commission VTMIS-INNAV on West Coast and decommissionVessel Traffic Operator Support System and dispose ofold equipment.Research and Development StrategyLeadDG, ITSDG, ITSDG, ITSDG, ITSDG, ITS/DG, MSDG, ITSDG, MSThe Canadian Coast Guard’s Research and Development(R&D) program is designed to secure innovationinvestment that will allow CCG to fulfil its mandatemore effectively. Coast Guard has always had someinvestments in R&D.CCG often draws upon the resources and expertiseof other federal agencies such as the TransportationDevelopment Centre (TDC) and the National ResearchCouncil (NRC); cooperative funding may also be soughtfrom the Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (NIF),the Program of Energy, Research and Development(PERD), and other special funds (For details on CCGongoing R&D projects see Annex B).In 2009-2010, Coast Guard will focus on developingan integrated R&D strategy that emphasizes innovation.This will complement our new mission statement andhelp bring the CCG from a traditionalist/reactionarymini-R&D organization to one whereby its culture,management, and processes are established to fosterinnovation and the creation of new knowledge. TheR&D strategy is expected to lay the groundworkfor enhanced framework conditions for researchand innovation and the adapting of specific policiesand supporting instruments to the changing natureof innovation.19Commitment2009-2010Begin to develop a Research and Development strategyfor CCG.LeadDG, MSBUSINESS PLAN 2009-2012
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