Marine Security Advisory: 03/2015 - U.S. Coast Guard Revises Security Advisory Regarding Ports Not Maintaining Effective Anti-Terrorism Measures

June 2015 Marine Security Advisory: 03/2015

(This Advisory supersedes Marine Security Advisory 2/2015)

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

Reference: (a) USCG Port Security Advisory (3-15) – ATTACHED

Dear Shipowner/Operator/Master;

Update:

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued the attached Port Security Advisory (3-15). In Port Security advisory 3-15 the

US Coast Guard has determined that the Republic of the Gambia (The Gambia) is not maintaining effective anti-terrorism measures in all of its ports. Actions required as listed in paragraphs C and D of this Port Security Advisory take effect for all vessels that arrive in the United States on or after July 6, 2015 after visiting ports in The Gambia as one of the their last five ports of call.

All vessels that visited the countries/facilities 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 Port Security Advisory (3-15) shall:

1. Implement measures as per the ship’s security plan equivalent to Security Level 2 and
2. Take the required actions listed in section C of the attached advisory including attempting to execute a Declaration of Security (DOS).

Reminder: No vessel shall operate at a Security Level lower than that of a 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.

For more information please contact the Security Department at telephone + 1 703 790 3434, email security@liscr.com; LISCR Duty Officer + 1 703 963 6216, email dutyofficer@liscr.com

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