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Marine Transportation Security Regulations — 224
224 The vessel security alert system, when activated, (a) shall, if the security of the vessel is under threat or has been compromised, initiate and transmit a vessel-to-shore security alert to the nearest Canadian maritime rescue coordination centre identifying the vessel and its position and indicating that the security of the vessel is under threat or has been compromised; (b) shall not send a security alert to another vessel; (c) shall not raise an alarm on board the vessel; and (d) shall continue the security alert until it is deactivated or reset.
Marine Transportation Security Regulations — 225
225 (1) The radio system used for a vessel security alert system shall comply with relevant international standards. (2) If the vessel security alert system is powered from the vessel’s main source of electrical power, it shall also be possible to operate the system from another source of power.
Marine Transportation Security Regulations — 226
226 If a Canadian maritime rescue coordination centre notifies the Minister that it has received a vessel security alert, the Minister shall immediately notify the contracting governments in the vicinity of which the vessel is operating and, in the case of a Canadian ship, its operator.
Marine Transportation Security Regulations — 227
227 If a Canadian maritime rescue coordination centre notifies the Minister that it has received a vessel security alert from a vessel that is entitled to fly the flag of a foreign state, the Minister shall immediately notify the contracting government of that vessel and, if appropriate, of the countries in the vicinity of which the vessel is operating.
Marine Transportation Security Regulations — 228
228 (1) A declaration of security shall be completed before an interface starts between a vessel and a marine facility or another vessel if (a) they are operating at different MARSEC levels; (b) one of them does not have a security plan approved by a contracting government or by a security organization referred to in section 9.2 of Part A of the ISPS Code; (c) the interface involves a cruise ship, a vessel carrying certain dangerous cargoes or the loading or transfer of certain dangerous cargoes; or (d) the security officer of either of them identifies security concerns about the interface. (2) A new declaration of security is required if there is a change in the MARSEC level. (3) The declaration of security shall provide a means for ensuring that all shared security concerns are fully addressed throughout the interface and shall contain the information set out in the form in Appendix 1 of Part B of the ISPS Code, with the terms “ship”, “port facility” and “security measures” read as “vessel”, “marine facility” and “security procedures”, respectively. (4) The declaration of security shall be in English or French and be signed by the vessel security officer and the marine facility security officer or the vessel security officers, as the case may be. (5) A vessel security officer or a marine facility security officer may authorize in writing a person who has security responsibilities on the vessel or marine facility and appropriate training to complete and sign the declaration of security on their behalf. (6) At MARSEC level 1 and MARSEC level 2, a continuing declaration of security may be used for multiple interfaces between a vessel and a marine facility or another vessel if the effective period of the declaration does not exceed (a) 90 days at MARSEC level 1; or (b) 30 days at MARSEC level 2. (7) If a declaration of security is required under subsection (1) between a vessel and the operator of a lock in the St. Lawrence Seaway, it shall be completed on its entry into the first lock and remain in effect until the vessel exits the St. Lawrence Seaway at the St. Lambert Lock or the Welland Canal at Port Colborne.
Marine Transportation Security Regulations — 229
229 The persons who conduct a vessel security assessment shall have, collectively, the competence to evaluate the security of the vessel, including knowledge that is relevant to the industry in which the vessel operates, in the following areas: (a) current security threats and patterns; (b) the detection and recognition 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; (d) techniques that might be used to violate security procedures or to circumvent security procedures, equipment or systems; (e) methods used to cause a security incident; (f) the effects of dangerous substances and devices on vessels and their equipment; (g) vessel security requirements; (h) vessel-to-vessel and vessel-to-marine facility interface business practices; (i) emergency preparedness and response and contingency planning; (j) physical security requirements; (k) radio and telecommunications systems, including computer systems and networks; (l) marine engineering; and (m) vessel and marine facility operations.
Marine Transportation Security Regulations — 230
230 The company security officer shall ensure that the following security assessment information is provided to persons who conduct the on-site survey and vessel security assessment: (a) the general layout of the vessel, including the location of (i) actual and potential points of access to the vessel and their function, (ii) areas that should have restricted access, (iii) essential maintenance equipment, (iv) stowage and cargo spaces, including storage areas for essential maintenance equipment, ships’ stores, cargo and unaccompanied baggage, and (v) ships’ stores; (b) security threat assessments, including the purpose and methodology of the assessment, for the area in which the vessel operates or at which passengers embark or disembark and the types of cargo being carried by the vessel; (c) a copy of any previous security assessment prepared for the vessel; (d) a list of the emergency and stand-by equipment available to maintain essential services; (e) changes in the tide that might have an impact on the vulnerability or security of the vessel; (f) the number of vessel personnel, the security duties of persons with security responsibilities and existing security training requirements; (g) a list of existing security and safety equipment for the protection of personnel, visitors and passengers; (h) details of escape and evacuation routes and assembly stations that have to be maintained to ensure the orderly and safe emergency evacuation of the vessel; (i) copies of existing agreements with persons or organizations that provide security services; and (j) details of security procedures in effect, including inspection and access control procedures, identification systems, surveillance and monitoring equipment, personnel identification documents, communication, alarm, lighting, access control and other security systems.
Marine Transportation Security Regulations — 231
231 The company security officer shall ensure that an on-site survey of the vessel is conducted that examines and evaluates protective measures, procedures and operations in effect on board the vessel to (a) ensure the performance of all vessel security duties; (b) control access to the vessel through the use of identification systems or otherwise; (c) control the embarkation of vessel personnel and other persons and their goods, including personal effects and baggage, whether accompanied or unaccompanied; (d) supervise the handling of cargo and the delivery of ships’ stores; (e) monitor restricted areas and other areas that have restricted access to ensure that only authorized persons have access; (f) monitor the deck areas and areas adjacent to the vessel; and (g) ensure the ready availability of security communication systems, information and equipment.
Marine Transportation Security Regulations — 232
232 The persons who conduct a vessel security assessment shall take into account the security assessment information, the on-site survey and the requirements of this Part and provide recommendations for security procedures that shall be established in the vessel security plan, including recommendations respecting (a) restricted areas; (b) response procedures for fire or other emergency conditions; (c) security supervision of all persons on board; (d) the frequency and effectiveness of security patrols; (e) access control systems, including identification systems; (f) security communication systems and procedures; (g) security doors, barriers and lighting; (h) security and surveillance equipment and systems; (i) potential security threats and the following types of security incidents: (i) damage to, or destruction of, the vessel or an interfacing marine facility or vessel by explosive devices, arson, sabotage or vandalism, (ii) tampering with the essential equipment or systems, stores or cargo of the vessel, (iii) the unauthorized access to or use of the vessel, including the presence of stowaways, (iv) the smuggling on board of weapons, explosives, incendiaries or other dangerous substances or devices, including weapons of mass destruction, (v) the use of the vessel or its equipment as a weapon or as a means to cause damage or destruction, (vi) the hijacking or seizure of the vessel or persons on board, and (vii) attacks on the vessel while at berth, at anchor or at sea; and (j) the evaluation of the potential of each identified point of access, including open decks, that could be used by individuals who might try to breach security, whether or not those individuals legitimately have access to the vessel.
Marine Transportation Security Regulations — 233
233 (1) The vessel security assessment shall be written in English or French and shall contain (a) a summary of how the on-site survey was conducted; (b) details of existing security procedures and operations; (c) a description of each vulnerability found during the assessment; (d) a description of security procedures that should be used to address each vulnerability; (e) a list of the key vessel operations that are important to protect; (f) conclusions as to the likelihood of possible security threats to key vessel operations; and (g) a list of identified weaknesses, including human factors, in the infrastructure, policies and procedures relating to the vessel. (2) A vessel security assessment shall address the following elements in respect of the vessel: (a) its physical security; (b) its structural integrity; (c) personnel protection systems; (d) security procedures; (e) its radio and telecommunication systems, including computer systems and networks; and (f) any other element on board the vessel that might, if damaged or used illicitly, pose a risk to people, property or operations on board the vessel or at a marine facility. (3) The vessel security assessment shall consider the security of all persons and the activities, services, operations, capacities and goods that are important to protect, including (a) the capacity to maintain safe navigation and emergency response; (b) cargo, particularly dangerous goods or substances; (c) ships’ stores; (d) the vessel’s security communication and surveillance systems, if any; and (e) any other security systems on the vessel. (4) The vessel security assessment shall take into account all possible vulnerabilities, including those resulting from (a) any conflict between safety and security requirements; (b) any conflict between duties on board and security assignments; (c) the impact of watchkeeping duties and fatigue on vessel personnel alertness and performance; (d) security training deficiencies; (e) deficiencies in security equipment and systems, including communication systems; and (f) the fact that the vessel was not subject to this Part before the start of an international voyage. SOR/2014-162, s. 23
Marine Transportation Security Regulations — 235
235 The vessel security plan shall include the following individual sections and, if the plan does not list the sections in the following order, it shall contain an index that identifies the location of the sections: (a) organizational structure for the security of the vessel; (b) personnel training; (c) drills and exercises; (d) records and documentation; (e) response to a change in the MARSEC level; (f) procedures for interfacing with marine facilities and other vessels; (g) declarations of security; (h) communications; (i) security systems and equipment maintenance; (j) security procedures for access control; (k) security procedures for restricted areas; (l) security procedures for handling cargo; (m) security procedures for delivery of ships’ stores and bunkers; (n) security procedures for monitoring; (o) procedures for security threats, security breaches and security incidents; (p) audits and vessel security plan amendments; and (q) vessel security assessment summary. SOR/2014-162, s. 101(E)
Marine Transportation Security Regulations — 236
236 (1) At all MARSEC levels, security procedures shall be established in the vessel security plan, to the extent that they are appropriate to the vessel’s operations, to control access to the vessel (in particular, access to ladders, access gangways, access ramps, access doors, side scuttles, windows and ports, hatches, mooring lines, anchor chains, cranes and hoisting gear) and to (a) deter the unauthorized introduction of weapons, explosives and incendiaries and other dangerous substances and devices; (b) carry out authorized screening; and (c) secure weapons, explosives and incendiaries and other dangerous substances and devices that are authorized to be on board. (2) The vessel security plan shall ensure that the following are established at each MARSEC level: (a) the type of restriction or prohibition to be applied and the means of enforcing it; and (b) the means of identification required to allow persons to board the vessel and remain on the vessel without having their identity questioned. (3) The vessel security plan shall ensure that an identification system for verifying the identification of vessel personnel or other persons seeking to board the vessel is established that (a) allows the identification of authorized persons, temporarily or permanently, at each MARSEC level; (b) is coordinated, when practicable, with identification systems at marine facilities used by the vessel; and (c) is updated regularly. (4) The vessel security plan shall indicate the frequency of application of any security procedure for access control, particularly if the security procedure is applied on a random or occasional basis.
Marine Transportation Security Regulations — 237
237 At MARSEC level 1, 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 persons and goods at a frequency specified in the plan; (b) verifications of the identification of any person seeking to board the vessel and examining at least one of the following: (i) joining instructions, (ii) a passenger ticket, (iii) a boarding pass, (iv) work orders or surveyor orders, (v) governmental identification, (vi) a restricted area pass, or (vii) visitor badges issued in accordance with an identification system; (c) the denial or revocation of a person’s authorization to be on board if the person is unable or unwilling, at the request of vessel personnel, to establish their identity or to account for their presence on board; (d) reporting of any incident referred to in paragraph (c) to the company security officer, vessel security officer, marine facility security officer, port security officer, if applicable, and the appropriate law enforcement agencies; (e) means to deter unauthorized access to the vessel; (f) the identification of access points that must have secured means of entry or be attended to deter unauthorized access; (g) the locking of, or the prevention in some other way of access to, unattended spaces that adjoin areas to which passengers and visitors have access; (h) the provision of a designated secure area on board or, in liaison with a marine facility, at a marine facility, for conducting the authorized screening of persons and goods; (i) the authorized screening of vessel personnel or their goods by other vessel personnel, if it is clearly required for security reasons; (j) the segregation of persons who and their goods that have been through authorized screening from other persons and their goods; (k) the segregation of embarking passengers from disembarking passengers; (l) the authorized screening before loading, at the frequency specified in the vessel security plan and in liaison with a marine facility, of a defined percentage of vehicles to be loaded aboard a passenger vessel; (m) the authorized screening before loading, in liaison with a marine facility, of all unaccompanied vehicles to be loaded on a passenger vessel; and (n) a response to the presence of unauthorized persons on board, including the expulsion of unauthorized boarders.
Marine Transportation Security Regulations — 238
238 At MARSEC level 2, 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) an increase in the frequency and detail of the authorized screening of persons and goods; (b) the authorized screening of all unaccompanied baggage by means of X-ray equipment; (c) the assignment of additional personnel to patrol deck areas during periods of reduced vessel operations to deter unauthorized access; (d) a reduction in the number of access points to the vessel; (e) the denial of access to visitors who do not have a verified destination; (f) the deterrence of waterside access to the vessel, which may include, in liaison with a marine facility or a port administration, providing boat patrols; and (g) if the vessel is at a marine facility, the establishment of a restricted area on the shoreside of the vessel, in close cooperation with the facility.
Marine Transportation Security Regulations — 239
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.
Marine Transportation Security Regulations — 240
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. SOR/2006-269, s. 6
Marine Transportation Security Regulations — 241
241 At MARSEC level 1, the following 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: (a) the locking or securing of access points; (b) the monitoring and use of surveillance equipment; (c) the use of guards or patrols; and (d) the use of automatic intrusion detection devices to alert vessel personnel to unauthorized access by the activation of an audible or visual alarm at a location that is continuously attended or monitored.
Marine Transportation Security Regulations — 242
242 At MARSEC level 2, the following additional 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: (a) an increase in the frequency and intensity of monitoring and access controls on existing restricted areas; (b) the establishment of restricted areas adjacent to access points; (c) the continuous monitoring of each area, using surveillance equipment; and (d) the assignment of additional personnel to guard or patrol each area.
Marine Transportation Security Regulations — 243
243 At MARSEC level 3, the following additional 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: (a) the establishment of additional restricted areas on the vessel in proximity to the location of a security incident or the presumed location of a security threat; and (b) searches of restricted areas as part of a security sweep of the vessel.
Marine Transportation Security Regulations — 244
244 (1) At all MARSEC levels, security procedures in relation to cargo handling shall be established in the vessel security plan, to the extent that they are appropriate to the vessel’s operations, in order to (a) deter and detect tampering; (b) prevent cargo that is not meant for carriage from being accepted and stored on board the vessel; (c) identify cargo that is approved for loading onto the vessel; (d) include inventory control procedures at access points to the vessel; and (e) be able to inspect cargo for dangerous substances and devices at a frequency specified in the plan by one or more of the following means: (i) visual examination, (ii) physical examination, (iii) detection devices such as scanners, or (iv) canines. (2) The company security officer or vessel security officer may, with the agreement of the marine facility security officer and, if applicable, the port security officer, make arrangements with shippers or others responsible for the cargo with respect to off-site inspection, sealing, scheduling, supporting documentation and similar matters. The company security officer or vessel security officer, as the case may be, shall inform the marine facility security officer and, if applicable, the port security officer of any arrangement.