Marine Transportation Security Regulations

210 (1) A vessel security officer

• (a) shall be the master or a member of the crew;

• (b) may also act as the vessel security officer for a vessel without a crew if

  • (i) they are able to fulfil their responsibilities for each vessel, and

  • (ii) each vessel’s security plan lists the other vessels for which they are responsible;

• (c) may have other responsibilities within the vessel operator’s organization if they are able to fulfil the responsibilities of vessel security officer;

• (d) may delegate tasks required by this Part; and

• (e) in the case of a towing vessel, shall coordinate its security procedures with those of any vessels that it is towing or pushing.

(2) A vessel security officer remains responsible for the performance of the tasks they delegate.