33 C.F.R. Subpart B—Security Program
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
[CGD 91–012, 61 FR 37652, July 18, 1996, as amended at 69 FR 18803, Apr. 9, 2004] (a) If this part applies to your passenger vessel, you must implement a program for that vessel that— (1) Provides for the safety and security of persons and property traveling aboard the vessel, against unlawful acts; (2) Prevents or deters the carriage aboard the vessel of any prohibited weapon, incendiary, or explosive, on or about any person or within his or her personal articles or baggage, and the carriage of any prohibited weapon, incendiary, or explosive, in stowed baggage, cargo, or stores; (3) Prevents or deters unauthorized access to the vessel and to restricted areas aboard the vessel; (4) Provides appropriate security measures for Security Levels I, II, and III that allow for increases in security when the Commandant or Captain of the Port (COTP) advises you that a threat of an unlawful act exists and may affect the vessel or any person aboard it; (5) Designates, by name, a security officer for the vessel; (6) Ensures that all members of the crew are adequately trained to perform their duties relative to security; and (7) Provides for coordination with terminal security while in port. (b) If this part applies to your passenger vessel, you must work with the operator of each terminal at which that vessel embarks or disembarks passengers, to provide security for the passengers and the vessel. You need not duplicate any provisions fulfilled by the terminal unless directed to by the Commandant. When a provision is fulfilled by the terminal, the applicable section of the Vessel Security Plan required by §120.300 must refer to that fact. [CGD91–012, 63 FR 53590, Oct. 6, 1998] (a) If this part applies to your passenger vessel, you must designate a security officer for your vessel. (b) This officer must ensure that— (1) An initial comprehensive security survey is conducted and updated; (2) The Vessel Security Plan required by §120.300 is implemented and maintained, and amendments to correct its deficiencies and satisfy the security requirements for the vessel are proposed; (3) Adequate training for members of the crew responsible for security is provided; (4) Regular security inspections of the vessel are conducted; (5) Vigilance is encouraged, as well as is general awareness of security, aboard the vessel; (6) All occurrences or suspected occurrences of unlawful acts and related activities are reported under §120.220; and (7) Coordination, for implementation of the Vessel Security Plan required by §120.300, takes place with the terminal security officer at each terminal where the vessel embarks or disembarks passengers. [CGD91–012, 63 FR 53590, Oct. 6, 1998] (a) Either you or the vessel security officer must report each breach of security, unlawful act, or threat of an unlawful act against any of your passenger vessels to which this part applies, or against any person aboard it, that occurs in a place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. You must report the incident to both the COTP and to the local office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Also, if your vessel is a U.S.-flag vessel, you must report each such incident that occurs in a place outside the jurisdiction of the United States to the hotline of the Response Center of the Department of Homeland Security at 1–800–424–0201, or, from within metropolitan Washington, D.C., at 202–372–2428; Fax: 202–372–2920. (b) Either you or the vessel security officer must file a written report of the incident, using the form “Report on an Unlawful Act,” contained in IMO MSC Circular 443, which you or the officer must forward as soon as possible to Commandant (G-MOR), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593–0001. You may initially file the report with Commandant (G-MOR) by fax at (202) 267–4085 or –4065. [CGD91–012, 63 FR 53590, Oct. 6, 1998, as amended by USCG–2003–14505, 68 FR 9535, Feb. 28, 2003; USCG–2006–25150, 71 FR 39208, July 12, 2006]
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 120—SECURITY OF PASSENGER VESSELS
Subpart B—Security Program
§ 120.200 What must my Vessel Security Program cover?
§ 120.210 What are the responsibilities of my vessel security officer?
§ 120.220 What must I do to report an unlawful act and related activity?
