The handbook contains regulations that apply to basic maritime security for vessels and/or facilities. The regulations were copied directly from the latest version of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). (Regulations updated by the Federal Register after publication of the latest CFR booklets, were copied directly from the Federal Register.) The result is a handbook of regulations that are current as of the date of publication.

The regulations in this book are divided into seven sections. Each section is then divided into several subsections. In each subsection, regulations are listed in numerical order:

Maritime Security: General
• General
• Maritime Security (MARSEC) Levels
• Communication (Port-Facility-Vessel)
• Control Measures for Security
• Other Provisions

Area Maritime Security
• General
• Federal Maritime Security Coordinator (FMSC) Designation and Authorities
• Area Maritime Security (AMS) Committee
• Area Maritime Security (AMS) Assessment
• Area Maritime Security (AMS) Plan

Vessel Security
• General
• Vessel Security Requirements
• Vessel Security Assessment (VSA)
• Vessel Security Plan (VSP)

Facility Security
• General
• Facility Security Requirements
• Facility Security Requirements
• Facility Security Assessments (FSA)
• Facility Security Plan (FSP)

Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Facility Security
• General
• Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Facility Security Requirements
• Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Facility Security Assessment (FSA)
• Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Facility Security Plan (FSP)

Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Implementation
• Appeal and Wavier Procedures for Security Threat Assessments for Individuals
• General Rules
• Credentialing and Security Threat Assessments
• Licensing of Maritime Personnel, Certification of Seamen and Manning Requirements

Miscellaneous
• Ports and Waterways Safety
• Control of Vessel and Facility Operations
• Notification of Arrival, Hazardous Conditions, and Certain Dangerous Cargoes
• Vessel Traffic Management
• Service, VTS Measures, and Operations Requirements
• Vessel Movement Reporting System
• Vessel Traffic Service and Vessel Movement Reporting System Areas and Reporting Points
• Navigation safety Regulations
• Regulated navigation Areas and Limited Access Areas
• Protection of Sensitive Security Information
• Identification Credentials for Persons Requiring Access to Waterfront Facilities or Vessels

The handbook contains regulations that apply to the operation of uninspected towing vessels. These regulations were copied directly from the latest version of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). (Regulations updated by the Federal Register after publication of the latest CFR booklets, were copied directly from the Federal Register.) The result is a handbook of regulations that are current as of the date of publication.

The regulations in this book are divided into five sections. Each section is then divided into several subsections. In each subsection, regulations are listed in numerical order:

Pollution Prevention
• Oil Transfers
• Vessel Requirements
• Ballast Water Management for Control of Non-indigenous Species in Water of the United States
• Garbage
• Sanitation Devices

Operations
• Radio
• Towing Vessel Operations
• Tank Barge Operations
• Coast Guard Operations
• Manning

Investigations, Documentation, and Chemical Testing
• Casualty Investigations
• Personnel Investigations
• Documentation
• Chemical Testing

Lifesaving Equipment

Fire Fighting Equipment

Glossary

Appendices
• Federal regulations
• Coast Guard Sector Organization
• Coast Guard District Structure

Index

The handbook contains regulations that apply to liquid cargo operations nad/or facilities. These regulations were copied directly from the latest version of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). (Regulations updated by the Federal Register after publication of the latest CFR booklets, were copied directly from the Federal Register.) The result is a handbook of regulations that are current as of the date of publication.

The regulations in this book are divided into seven sections. Each section is then divided into several subsections. In each subsection, regulations are listed in numerical order:

Liquid Cargo Transfer Operation Requiremets

Tank Barge Requiremets (Subchapter D)
• Operations
• Documentation
• Equipment
• Inspection
• Structures and Arrangement
• Elevated Temperature Cargoes
• Vapor Recovery
• Load Lines
• Miscellaneous

Barges Carrying Hazardous Liquids (SubchapterO)
• Operations
• Equipment
• Inspection
• Structure and Arrangement
• Miscellaneous

Transfer Facility Requirements
• Operations
• Equipment
• Vapor Recovery

Personnel Issues
• Identification Credentials for Persons Requiring Access to Waterfront Facilities or Vessels
• Manning
• Chemical Testing
• Tankerman Documents (MMDs)

Pollution Response Requirements
• Tank Barges
• Transfer Facilities

Safety and Health Standards
• Benzene

Glossary

Appendices

Index

This book explains the qualification, application, and examination procedures for all Coast Guard licenses and certificates. The explanations are based on these sources:
• Title 46 of the U.S. Code
• Title 46 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
• Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping Convention
• Coast Guard Marine Safety Manual
• Coast Guard Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars
• National Maritime Center Policy and Guidance Letters
• National Maritime Center Information Sheets and Checklists

This book is divided into four major sections:
• Introductory material covering the basics of the licensing process
• Service requirements and paperwork procedures for certificates
• Application paperwork procedures
• Supplemental information on other elements of the process such as manning standards, exam procedures, training courses, and assessments