---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 105.270"
title: "33"
number: "105.270"
heading: "Security measures for delivery of vessel stores and bunkers."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/105.270"
---

# §105.270. Security measures for delivery of vessel stores and bunkers.

- (a) **General.** The facility owner or operator must ensure that security measures relating to the delivery of vessel stores and bunkers are implemented to:
  - (1) Check vessel stores for package integrity;
  - (2) Prevent vessel stores from being accepted without inspection;
  - (3) Deter tampering;
  - (4) For vessels that routinely use a facility, establish and execute standing arrangements between the vessel, its suppliers, and a facility regarding notification and the timing of deliveries and their documentation; and
  - (5) **Check vessel stores by the following means—**
    - (i) Visual examination;
    - (ii) Physical examination;
    - (iii) Detection devices, such as scanners; or
    - (iv) **Canines.**
- (b) **MARSEC Level 1.** At MARSEC Level 1, the facility owner or operator must ensure the implementation of measures to:
  - (1) Screen vessel stores at the rate specified in the approved Facility Security Plan (FSP);
  - (2) Require advance notification of vessel stores or bunkers delivery, including a list of stores, delivery vehicle driver information, and vehicle registration information;
  - (3) Screen delivery vehicles at the frequencies specified in the approved FSP; and
  - (4) **Escort delivery vehicles within the facility at the rate specified by the approved FSP.**
- (c) **MARSEC Level 2.** In addition to the security measures required for MARSEC Level 1 in this section, at MARSEC Level 2, the facility owner or operator must also ensure the implementation of additional security measures, as specified for MARSEC Level 2 in the approved FSP. These additional security measures may include:
  - (1) Detailed screening of vessel stores;
  - (2) Detailed screening of all delivery vehicles;
  - (3) Coordinating with vessel personnel to check the order against the delivery note prior to entry to the facility;
  - (4) Ensuring delivery vehicles are escorted within the facility; or
  - (5) Restricting or prohibiting the entry of vessel stores that will not leave the facility within a specified period.
- (d) **MARSEC Level 3.** In addition to the security measures for MARSEC Level 1 and MARSEC Level 2, at MARSEC Level 3, the facility owner and operator must ensure implementation of additional security measures, as specified for MARSEC Level 3 in the approved FSP. Examples of these additional security measures may include:
  - (1) Checking all vessel stores more extensively;
  - (2) Restricting or suspending delivery of vessel stores; or
  - (3) **Refusing to accept vessel stores on the facility.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70103, 70116; sec. 811, Pub. L. 111-281, 124 Stat. 2905 (46 U.S.C. 70103 note); 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-11, 6.14, 6.16, and 6.19; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: USCG-2003-14732, 68 FR 39322, July 1, 2003, unless otherwise noted.