VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICES TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SUMMARY REPORT

This report presents an overview of the Vessel Traffic Services Management Study performed by ASEC. The objective of the report is to present the results of the study concisely for readers who may not have a technical background in VTS. The major topics related to traffic management, safety, capacity, and measures of effectiveness, were defined, developed and refined over the course of the Traffic Management Study. The Summary Report has combined these development steps into one integrated discussion for each topic. The Vessel Traffic Simulation Model has been emphasized since it was one of the major accomplishments of the study. (Author)