Marine Transportation Security Regulations

214 All vessel personnel, including contractors, whether temporary or permanent, shall receive security orientation appropriate to their functions and time spent on board the vessel, with respect to the following:

• (a) the meanings of the different MARSEC levels, the procedures at each level and the emergency procedures and contingency plans;

• (b) the recognition and detection of weapons, explosives and incendiaries and other dangerous substances and devices;

• (c) the recognition of the characteristics and behavioural patterns of persons who are likely to threaten security; and

• (d) techniques that might be used to violate security procedures or to circumvent security procedures, equipment or systems.