In the aftermath of Haiti's devastating earthquake, arrival details for ships delivering supplies are critical to relief organizations. With the support of the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center Maritime Safety and Security Information System (MSSIS) team, the Department of Defense has ensured that deployed Naval Co-operation and Guidance for Shipping (NCAGS) personnel have continuous access to real-time data for commercial ships arriving in Haiti. NCAGS in turn passes this information to other organizations engaged in the relief effort, enabling them to accelerate distribution of their supplies.
The Volpe Center is located in Cambridge, Mass., and is part of the Department of Transportation's Research and Innovative Technology Administration. The MSSIS team is part of Volpe Center's Freight Logistics and Transportation Systems Center of Innovation. More information is available at https://mssis.volpe.dot.gov.
