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One of the ? rst applications for AIS-based asset protection is pipeline safety programs.

Today’s marine pipeline incident costs an average of at least $1 million to repair, not counting reputational damage and the incalculable costs of injury or death, making infrastructure protec- tion increasingly important. about regulatory compliance, training, prevailing traf? c patterns and optimize “watch team” over multiple remote as-

Jason Tieman, Director of Maritime Op- and where to install new pipeline based response planning and implementation. sets, anywhere in the world. erations for PortVision/Oceaneering, on historical vessel traf? c patterns. Pipeline safety continues to grow in has served as a professional mariner

In the event of an emergency, AIS data Protecting Other Assets importance for oil companies. Tradi- on various commercial vessels. His can also be one of the ? rst sources of cor- Several oil companies are extending tional surveillance methods can now be maritime knowledge and experience roborating information. For example, a the use of AIS-based tools beyond pipe- augmented with AIS-based vessel track- has been critical in the development pressure drop reported by an operator’s line protection to include monitoring ing tools that provide real-time visibility and implementation of PortVision and pipeline ? ow monitoring system might and preventing encroachment and dam- in all areas where encroachment could other custom software solutions for the indicate a major rupture in a remote area. age to a broader range of infrastructure lead to a pipeline strike. AIS-based tools maritime industry. Tieman maintains an

Decision-making can be dif? cult in the such as unmanned platforms and subsea also provide an automated alerting sys-

Unlimited Tonnage Third Mates License, absence of eyewitnesses. But by review- cables. Additionally, AIS is being com- tem when a strike may be imminent, and earned a BS in Marine Transportation ing historical AIS data, it is possible to bined with radar and other data sources a collaborative platform for assessing from Texas A&M University Maritime not only con? rm the event but also to to enable the owners of remotely oper- risk, determining next steps and coordi-

Academy and a MS in Quality Systems identify the responsible vessel, assess ated ? xed structures to establish a virtual nating action.

Management.

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