Marine Transportation Security Regulations (SOR/2004-144)

239. At MARSEC level 3, additional security procedures for access control shall be established in the vessel security plan, to the extent that they are appropriate to the vessel’s operations, including

• (a) the authorized screening of all persons and goods;

• (b) the performance of one or more of the following procedures on unaccompanied baggage:

  • (i) more extensive authorized screening, such as X-raying it from two or more angles,

  • (ii) preparing to restrict or suspend handling it, and

  • (iii) refusing to accept it on board;

• (c) preparation for cooperating with response organizations and marine facilities;

• (d) the limitation of access to the vessel to a single, controlled access point;

• (e) the granting of access to only those responding to the security incident or security threat;

• (f) the suspension of embarkation or disembarkation activities;

• (g) the suspension of operations related to cargo;

• (h) the evacuation of the vessel;

• (i) the movement of the vessel; and

• (j) the preparation for a full or partial search of the vessel.

• 240. (1) At all MARSEC levels, security procedures for restricted areas shall be established in the vessel security plan, to the extent that they are appropriate to the vessel’s operations, in order to

  • (a) prevent or deter unauthorized access;

  • (b) protect the vessel, security areas within the vessel, security and surveillance equipment and systems and persons authorized to be on board; and

  • (c) protect cargo and ships’ stores from tampering.

• (2) Restricted areas shall be established for the following areas:

  • (a) the navigation bridge, machinery spaces and other control stations;

  • (b) spaces containing the central controls for security and surveillance equipment and systems and spaces that contain the central lighting system controls;

  • (c) ventilation and air-conditioning systems and other similar spaces;

  • (d) spaces with access to potable water tanks, pumps or manifolds;

  • (e) spaces containing dangerous goods or hazardous substances;

  • (f) spaces containing cargo pumps and their controls;

  • (g) cargo spaces and spaces containing ships’ stores;

  • (h) crew accommodations; and

  • (i) any other spaces or areas vital to the security of the vessel.

• (3) The vessel security plan shall contain procedures to

  • (a) identify vessel personnel who are authorized to have access;

  • (b) determine the persons other than vessel personnel who are authorized to have access;

  • (c) determine the conditions under which vessel personnel or other persons are authorized to have access;

  • (d) define the extent of any restricted area;

  • (e) establish the times when access restrictions apply; and

  • (f) post notices in accordance with section 21 of the Act.