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VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE HOUSTON-GALVESTON, TEXAS

Vision

Forward Looking, Focused on Prevention

Mission

To facilitate safe, efficient waterborne commerce. Specifically, VTS Houston exists so that it may prevent groundings, allisions, and collisions by sharing information and implementing appropriate traffic management measures

Goals

To help forward the unit’s mission, VTS personnel will:

Provide accurate, timely, useful information to the maritime industry.
Identify areas of improvement through partnerships with waterways managers.
Maintain a high level of expertise through annual qualification programs and professional development opportunities.
Provide highly trained personnel capable and motivated to meet customer requirements and establish a baseline period for qualification.
Maintain strong public relations and Partners In Education (PIE) programs.
Prevent emergency situations through education and intervention.
Mitigate the impact of collisions, groundings, and allisions through the implementation of contingency plans, policies, and procedures.
Remain competitive by controlling down time of equipment.

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Last Modified 1/26/2012