---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 104.290"
title: "33"
number: "104.290"
heading: "Security incident procedures."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/104.290"
---

# §104.290. Security incident procedures.


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:

- (a) Respond to security threats or breaches of security and maintain critical vessel and vessel-to-facility interface operations, to include:
  - (1) Prohibiting entry into affected area;
  - (2) Denying access to the vessel, except to those responding to the emergency;
  - (3) Implementing MARSEC Level 3 security measures throughout the vessel;
  - (4) Stopping cargo-handling operations; and
  - (5) Notifying shoreside authorities or other vessels of the emergency;
- (b) Evacuating the vessel in case of security threats or breaches of security;
- (c) Reporting security incidents as required in [§ 101.305](/cfr/33/101.305.md);
- (d) Briefing all vessel personnel on possible threats and the need for vigilance, soliciting their assistance in reporting suspicious persons, objects, or activities; and
- (e) **Securing non-critical operations in order to focus response on critical operations.**

## Notes

### 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.