The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a revised Port Security Advisory (1-16) in which it determines that the Republic of Cuba is now maintaining effective anti-terrorism measures in their ports. The Republic of Cuba is removed from the list of the Countries Affected in paragraph B of the Port Security Advisory. Therefore, actions required in paragraphs C and D of the Port Security Advisory are no longer required for vessels that arrive in the United States after visiting ports in the Republic of Cuba.
All vessels that visited the countries/facilities listed in paragraph B of the USCG Advisory (with exceptions noted) during their last five port calls will be boarded or examined at sea by the Coast Guard to ensure required actions were taken. Failure to properly implement the actions listed in paragraph C.1 through C.5 of the attached advisory may result in delay or denial of entry into the United States.
Vessel security actions:
Effective immediately ALL Liberian registered vessels while in ports of the countries noted in the attached USCG Port Security Advisory (1-16) shall:
1. Implement measures as per the ship’s security plan equivalent to Security Level 2 and
2. Take the required actions listed in section C of the attached advisory including attempting to execute a Declaration of Security (DOS).
No vessel shall operate at a Security Level lower than that of a port facility. Additionally, the Master has the overriding authority to increase the Security Measures of the vessel at any time to protect the safety and security of the vessel.
Learn more by reading the related circular herebelow
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