§104.290. Security incident procedures.
33 C.F.R. § 104.290
For each Maritime Security (MARSEC) Level, the vessel owner or operator must ensure the Vessel Security Officer (VSO) and vessel security personnel are able to:
Respond to security threats or breaches of security and maintain critical vessel and vessel-to-facility interface operations, to include:
Prohibiting entry into affected area;
Denying access to the vessel, except to those responding to the emergency;
Implementing MARSEC Level 3 security measures throughout the vessel;
Stopping cargo-handling operations; and
Notifying shoreside authorities or other vessels of the emergency;
Evacuating the vessel in case of security threats or breaches of security;
Reporting security incidents as required in § 101.305;
Briefing all vessel personnel on possible threats and the need for vigilance, soliciting their assistance in reporting suspicious persons, objects, or activities; and
Securing non-critical operations in order to focus response on critical operations.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70051, 70116, Chapter 701; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-11, 6.14, 6.16, and 6.19; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3.
Source
Source: USCG-2003-14749, 68 FR 39302, July 1, 2003, unless otherwise noted.