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14 Cards in this Set
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In what year was VTS Houston/Galveston established? |
1975 |
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What act gave the Coast Guard the authority to "Construct, maintain and operate" VTS's? |
Ports and Waterways Safety Act of 1972 |
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What legislation made VTS participation mandatory? |
Oil and Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) |
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What is the mission of VTS Houston/Galveston? |
Our mission is to increase safety, good order and predictability of marine traffic within the Vessel Traffic Area (VTSA) |
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VTS accomplishes its mission by: |
1) Collecting Information 2)Analyzing Information 3)Disseminating Information |
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What services does VTS Houston/Galveston provide? |
1)Information Services 2)Navigation Assistance Services 3)Traffic Organization Services |
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What are the VTS' Goals? |
To faciliate safe, efficient waterborne commerce and to support security of the port complex. |
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Define the following guidelines regarding Traffic Management Measures:
Shipboard Controllable Forces |
1)No VTS perssonel may ever order or recommend the use of shipboard controllable forces (rudder, anchor, etc) 2)No VTS personnel may ever order or recommend rudder angle, course to steer, or engine order for any vessel in any circumstance. 3)No VTS perssonel may attach a numerical value to a minimum or maximum safe speed for any vessel. |
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Define the following guidelines regarding Traffic Management Measures:
Go/No-Go Decisions |
1)Proceed to certian places 2)Not to proceed past certian points 3)Fix their position before proceeding farther 4)Not to meet or overtake between certian points 5)Proceed at minimum safe speed 6)Not to perform a certian movement or manuever |
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What are the watch positions in the VTC? |
Watch Supervisor Assistant Watch Supervisor Controller |
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How long is the consumption of alcoholic beverages prohibited before a watch? |
8 Hours |
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Necessary prescription medication, which may affect the vigilance or ability of a watch stander, shall be brought to the attention of__________. |
Watch Supervisor |
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Any member who is unable to report for duty should immediately notify ______________. |
Watch Supervisor |
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Prior to relieving the watch, controllers shall ensure they are aware of: |
1)Aware of equipment status in their Sector 2)All Appropriate matierals are arranged and available in adequate amounts. 3)Understand any unusual vessel characteristics, problems or movements. 4)All Aton discrepencies and AOI advisories shall be reviewed. 5)VMRS TDC's, shall be opened and reviewed (particularly those with "R" suffix) |
