U.S. Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay
Vessel/Facility Security
- 05/25/10 MARSEC Guidelines for U.S. Vessels Operating in High Risk Waters
- 12/23/09 Notification of Arrival in U.S. Ports; Certain Dangerous Cargoes
- 11/20/09 Notification of the Imposition of Conditions of Entry for Certain Vessels Arriving to the United States, Madagascar
- 09/09/09 MTSA PAC Defining What Areas of a Barge Fleeting Facility are Subject to Maritime Security Requirements
- 09/01/09 Update of Imposition of Conditions of Entry for Vessels from a Foreign Country Including the Republic of Congo
- 01/16/09 Update of Imposition of Conditions of Entry for Vessels from a Foreign Country
- 10/06/08 MSIB 15-08 Security Plan Exercise Notification
- 03/06/08 Port Security Advisory 2-08
- Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA) has mandated that the United States Coast Guard evaluate the effectiveness of anti-terrorism measures in foreign ports and provides for the imposition of conditions of entry on vessels arriving to the United States from countries that do not maintain effective anti-terrorism measures.
- 06/12/08 PSA 6-08
- 04/11/08 PSA 5-08
- 04/04/08 Federal Register Notice: Cuba
- 03/20/08 Federal Register Notice: Iran
- 03/18/08 PSA 3-08
- 03/06/08 PSA 2-08
- 03/06/08 Federal Register Notice: Syria
- 02/26/08 Federal Register Notice: Indonesia
- 02/25/08 PSA 1-08
- 12/15/06 USCG – Revised Guidance Vessel Security
- The U.S. Coast Guard issued a second amendment to its guidance on vessel security. There are two changes. 1) Revised guidance is provided on shore-side oversight to be provided with regard to the Ship Security Alert System (SSAS), particularly the information to be provided to the Coast Guard by the shore-side representatives in the event that one of their vessels transmits an SSAS report. 2) Revised guidance is also provided on vessel security audits to assist vessels in meeting maritime security requirements. A sample audit report form is provided. Even though this guidance is focused at U.S. vessels, foreign ship owners and operators may wish to review it for possible areas in which to improve their own security.
- Guidance
- The U.S. Coast Guard issued a second amendment to its guidance on vessel security. There are two changes. 1) Revised guidance is provided on shore-side oversight to be provided with regard to the Ship Security Alert System (SSAS), particularly the information to be provided to the Coast Guard by the shore-side representatives in the event that one of their vessels transmits an SSAS report. 2) Revised guidance is also provided on vessel security audits to assist vessels in meeting maritime security requirements. A sample audit report form is provided. Even though this guidance is focused at U.S. vessels, foreign ship owners and operators may wish to review it for possible areas in which to improve their own security.
- 07/28/06 USCG Regulatory Interpretation For Notice of Arrival Regulation
- This policy letter provides an interpretation of "port or place of destination" to eliminate a recurring problem associated with application of the Notice of Arrival regulation: Hazardous Condition and Certain Dangerous Cargoes.
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- 01/03/06 USCG Sector Delaware Bay 2006 Facility Industry Day
- On February 28, 2006 and March 1, 2006, Sector Delaware Bay will be hosting industry training for Facility Security Officers and Safety/Environmental Mangers. It will cover security, safety and environmental regulations/mandates. Our goal is to tailor the information to the specific needs of the Port so we can take a more proactive approach to enforcement. We would like to solicit feedback on what specific areas you would like us to cover. Our agenda will cover all of the regulations we enforce, but if there are any areas that you would like to have addressed more in depth, please let us know via the email address below. The more feedback we receive, the better training we can provide. We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you on Industry Day. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
If you have any questions concerning this program, please contact me at (215) 778-4076 or email at anthony.j.matulonis@uscg.mil
A.J. Matulonis
Marine Science Technician
U.S. Coast Guard
Sector Delaware Bay Prevention Department - Download Notice (PDF)
- On February 28, 2006 and March 1, 2006, Sector Delaware Bay will be hosting industry training for Facility Security Officers and Safety/Environmental Mangers. It will cover security, safety and environmental regulations/mandates. Our goal is to tailor the information to the specific needs of the Port so we can take a more proactive approach to enforcement. We would like to solicit feedback on what specific areas you would like us to cover. Our agenda will cover all of the regulations we enforce, but if there are any areas that you would like to have addressed more in depth, please let us know via the email address below. The more feedback we receive, the better training we can provide. We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you on Industry Day. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
- USCG Facility Vunerability and Security Measures Summary Documents
- CG-6025: Facility Vunerability and Security Measures Summary (PDF)
- CG-6025A: Vunerability and Security Measures Addendum (PDF)
- Instructions for the CG-6025 (PDF)
- 03/08/05 USCG Port Security Advisory 01-05
- PSA 1-05
- The United States Coast Guard is mandated by the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 to evaluate the effectiveness of anti-terrorism measures in foreign ports (“MTSA”, 46 USC § 70108). Noncompliance with the International Ship and Port Facility Security (“ISPS”) Code indicates to the Coast Guard that the ports do not have effective anti-terrorism measures. Failure of a country to communicate information to the IMO for SOLAS signatory countries or to the U.S. Coast Guard for non-SOLAS signatory countries all required information regarding port facility security compliance as described by Regulation 13 of Chapter XI-2 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 indicates noncompliance with the port facility requirements of the ISPS Code and therefore a lack of effective anti-terrorism measures.
The below countries have not communicated to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) or the U.S. Coast Guard all required information regarding port facility security compliance and the Coast Guard has therefore determined that these countries do not maintain effective anti-terrorism measures in their ports:
Vessels that visited a country listed above during their last five port calls will be boarded at sea and will be subject to other Port State Control measures prior to being permitted to enter a U.S. port. Such measures that may be imposed include operational restrictions, such as daylight transits only, but could be as severe as denial of entry.Albania
Dem. Rep. of Congo
Guinea-Bissau
Liberia
Madagascar
Mauritania
Nauru
