Marine Security Advisory: 07/2008 - U.S. Coast Guard Revises Security Advisory Regarding Ports Not Maintaining Effective Anti-Terrorism Measures.

SUBJECT: U.S. Coast Guard Revises Security Advisory Regarding Ports Not Maintaining Effective Anti-Terrorism Measures.

Reference: (a) USCG Port Security Advisory (6-08) - ATTACHED

Dear Owner/Operator:

Update: The U.S. Coast Guard issued the attached Port Security Advisory (6-08)on 12 June 2008 describing the required actions to be taken by ships that call at ports in countries that the US has determined do not maintain effective anti-terrorism measures. In their recent advisory the US Coast Guard has identified five (5) additional port facilities in Indonesia and one (1) facility in Liberia that are now exempt from the conditions of entry and requirement for additional security measures. The advisory is relevant to the countries listed and has no connection or affect on vessels that may be registered in those countries.

In an effort to provide more consistency the USCG has modified the conditions of entry for vessels, regardless of flag, arriving from ports not maintaining effective anti-terrorism measures. In particular, the requirement to provide for armed guards while vessels are in the U.S. may be waived upon verification that appropriate measures were taken while the vessel was in the countries listed.

All vessels that visited the countries listed in paragraph B of the USCG Advisory (with exceptions noted) during their last five port calls will be boarded or examined at sea by the Coast Guard to ensure required actions were taken. Failure to properly implement the actions listed in paragraph C.1 through C.5 of the attached advisory may result in delay or denial of entry into the United States.

Vessel security actions: Effective immediately ALL Liberian registered vessels while in ports of the countries noted in the attached USCG Advisory (6-08) shall implement measures per ships security plan equivalent to Security Level 2 and execute the required actions listed in section C of the attached advisory.

Note: No vessel shall operate at a Security Level lower than that of the port facility. Additionally, the Master has the overriding authority to increase the Security Measures of the vessel at any time to protect the safety and security of the vessel

Questions regarding this Advisory should be directed to Security Department at +1 703 251 2490 or security@liscr.com.

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Date: June 12, 2008

Contact: Mr. Mike Brown

(202) 372-1081

Port Security Advisory (6-08)

1. Background:

The Maritime 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 (MTSA, 46 USC § 70108).

The Coast Guard has identified five (5) additional port facilities in Indonesia and one (1) facility in Liberia that are excepted from the conditions of entry and are highlighted in bold face type below.

In addition, International Maritime Organization (IMO) Port Facility Numbers are now provided with the corresponding port or port facility name where available. IMO Port Facility Numbers can be used to search and verify port facilities at http://gisis.imo.org/Public/ under Maritime Security.

1. Countries Affected:

The Coast Guard has determined that ports in the following countries are not maintaining effective anti-terrorism measures:

Cuba

Cameroon (with the exception of the Ebome Marine Terminal – CM394-0001; Quai

GETMA (LAMNALCO Base) Facility – CMDLA-0005; and the Société Nationale de Raffinage (SONARA) Terminal – IMO number not listed)

Equatorial Guinea (with the exception of the ports of Ceiba – GQ362-0001/0002; K-5

Oil Center – IMO number not listed; Luba - GQLUB-0001; Punta Europa Terminal – GQ368-0001; and Zafiro Marine Terminal – GQ370-0001)

Guinea-Bissau

Indonesia (with the exception of Banjarmasin Port – IDBDJ-0001/0002;

Belawan International Container Terminal (BICT) – IDBLW-0001; Belawan Multi-

Purpose Terminal – IDBLW-0002; British Petroleum Arco Ardjuna – IDTPP-0001;

Caltex Oil Terminal Dumai – ID258-0001; Chevron Santan Marine Terminal – IDSAT-

0001; Duks Pt. Semen Padang – IDPDG-0001; Jakarta International Container Terminal – IDTPP-0003; Jamrud Pelindo III Tanjung Perak (JPTP) – IDSUB-0002;

Newmont Nusa Tenggara – ID259-0001; Pelindo II Conventional Terminal Jakarta –

IDTPP-0005; Pertamina Unit Pengolahan II Dumai – ID295-0006; Pertamina Unit

Pengolahan V Balikpapan – ID295-0015; PT Badak Bontang Natural Gas Liquefaction –

ID295-0001; PT Indomico Mandiri Bontang [Botang Coal Terminal] IDBXT-0008; PT

Multimas Nabati Asaha – IDPNK-0001; PT Pelabuhan Indonesia I Cabang Dumai – IMO number not listed; PT Persero Pelabuhan Indonesia II Cabang Padang- IDPDG0002; Pt Pertamina Unit Pemasaran III Jakarta – IDTPP-0009; PT Pupuk Kaltim Bontang – IDBXT-0002; PT Terminal Petikemas Surabaya – ID280-0001; Semarang International

Container Terminal – IDSRG-0005; Senipah Terminal Total E&P Indonesia Balikpapan

– ID276-0001; Terminal Petikemas Koja (KOJA) – IDTPP-0010)

Iran

Liberia (with the exception of the Firestone Facility – IMO number not listed)

Mauritania (with the exception of the Chinguetti Terminal - IMO number not listed)

Syria

1. Actions Required by Vessels Visiting Countries Affected:

All vessels arriving to the United States that visited the countries listed in paragraph B (with exceptions noted) during their last five port calls must take actions 1 through 5 listed below while in the countries listed in paragraph B as a condition of entry into U.S. ports:

• 1. Implement measures per the ship’s security plan equivalent to Security Level 2;

• 1. Ensure that each access point to the ship is guarded and that the guards have total visibility of the exterior (both landside and waterside) of the vessel. Guards may be:

• • • provided by the ship’s crew, however, additional crewmembers should be placed on the ship if necessary to ensure that limits on maximum hours of work are not exceeded and/or minimum hours of rest are met, or

• • • provided by outside security forces approved by the ship’s master and Company Security Officer.

• 1. Attempt to execute a Declaration of Security;

• 1. Log all security actions in the ship’s log; and

• 1. Report actions taken to the cognizant U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port prior to arrival in the U.S.

Vessels that visited the countries listed in paragraph B (with exceptions noted) during their last five port calls will be boarded or examined at sea by the Coast Guard to ensure the vessel took the required actions. Failure to properly implement the actions listed in paragraph C.1 through C.5, may result in delay or denial of entry into the United States.

1. Actions Required by Vessels in U.S. Ports:

Based on the findings of the Coast Guard boarding or examination at sea, the vessels subject to the conditions of entry in paragraph B may be required to ensure that each access point to the ship is guarded by armed security guards and that they have total visibility of the exterior (both landside and waterside) of the vessel while in U.S. ports. The number and location of the guards must be acceptable to the cognizant U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port. For those vessels that have demonstrated good security compliance and can document that they took the measures called for in C.1. through C.4. above, the armed security guard requirement will normally be waived. E. Countries Subject to Additional Port State Control Targeting:

Vessels arriving from the following countries remain subject to increased port state control targeting, including at sea boardings:

Democratic Republic of the Congo

While not required as a condition of entry, if a vessel takes the steps outlined in paragraph C 1 through 5, the vessel’s security posture will be considered and reflected in the scope, intensity and duration of the Port State Control measures. Taking these steps does not guarantee vessels will not be subject to additional measures.