Domestic Ferries Security Regulations (SOR/2009-321)

Regulations are current to 2012-05-14

MARSEC Level 1

Marginal note:Domestic ferry
  •  (1) In the case of a domestic ferry, security procedures for the delivery of ships’ stores and bunkers at MARSEC level 1 shall be established in the security plan in respect of the ferry, as appropriate to its operations, including

    • (a) conducting a random inspection of ships’ stores before they are accepted;

    • (b) verifying that ships’ stores and bunkers match the order before being brought on board or being bunkered; and

    • (c) immediately securing ships’ stores following delivery.

  • Marginal note:Domestic ferry facility

    (2) In the case of a domestic ferry facility, security procedures for the delivery of ships’ stores and bunkers at MARSEC level 1 shall be established in the security plan in respect of the ferry facility, as appropriate to its operations, including

    • (a) coordinating with ferry operators that are inspecting ships’ stores;

    • (b) requiring advance notification of the delivery of ships’ stores or bunkers, including a list of the stores or bunkers, driver information and the licence plate number of the delivery vehicle;

    • (c) conducting random inspections of delivery vehicles; and

    • (d) controlling the movement of delivery vehicles in the ferry facility.

MARSEC Level 2

Marginal note:Domestic ferry
  •  (1) In the case of a domestic ferry, additional security procedures for the delivery of ships’ stores and bunkers at MARSEC level 2 shall be established in the security plan in respect of the ferry, as appropriate to its operations, including

    • (a) intensifying the inspection of ships’ stores; and

    • (b) inspecting ships’ stores before they are received on board.

  • Marginal note:Domestic ferry facility

    (2) In the case of a domestic ferry facility, additional security procedures for the delivery of ships’ stores and bunkers at MARSEC level 2 shall be established in the security plan in respect of the ferry facility, as appropriate to its operations, including

    • (a) coordinating with ferry operators that are inspecting ships’ stores more intensively;

    • (b) verifying that ships’ stores and bunkers match the invoice or other documentation before they enter the ferry facility;

    • (c) escorting delivery vehicles in the ferry facility; and

    • (d) restricting or prohibiting the entry of ships’ stores and bunkers that will not leave the ferry facility within the period set out in the invoice or other documentation.

MARSEC Level 3

Marginal note:Domestic ferry
  •  (1) In the case of a domestic ferry, additional security procedures for the delivery of ships’ stores and bunkers at MARSEC level 3 shall be established in the security plan in respect of the ferry, as appropriate to its operations, including

    • (a) conducting more intensive inspections of ships’ stores; and

    • (b) restricting or suspending the handling of ships’ stores and bunkers or refusing to accept them on board.

  • Marginal note:Domestic ferry facility

    (2) In the case of a domestic ferry facility, additional security procedures for the delivery of ships’ stores and bunkers at MARSEC level 3 shall be established in the security plan in respect of the ferry facility, as appropriate to its operations, including

    • (a) restricting or suspending the delivery of ships’ stores and bunkers; and

    • (b) refusing to accept ships’ stores and bunkers at the ferry facility.