Overview
The Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) requirements apply to the owner or operator of any U.S. barge fleeting facility that receives barges carrying, in bulk, cargoes regulated by 46 CFR chapter I, subchapters D or O, or Certain Dangerous Cargoes. (Includes, but is not limited to: anhydrous ammonia, aqua ammonia, ammonium polyphosphate solution, ammonium nitrate solutions, etc.) A facility owner or operator must ensure that the Facility Security Plan (FSP) consists of the following individual sections:
- Security administration and organization of the facility;
- Personnel training;
- Drills and exercises;
- Records and documentation;
- Response to change in Maritime Security (MARSEC) level;
- Procedures for interfacing with vessels;
- Declaration of security;
- Communications;
- Security systems and equipment maintenance;
- Security measures for access control, including designated public access areas;
- Security measures for restricted areas;
- Security measures for handling cargo;
- Security measures for delivery of vessel stores and bunkers;
- Security measures for monitoring;
- Security incident procedures;
- Audits and security plan amendments;
- Facility Security Assessment (FSA) report; and
- Facility Vulnerability and Security Measures Summary (Form CG-6025).
If the FSP does not follow the order as it appears in the list, the facility owner or operator must ensure that the FSP contains an index identifying the location of each of the sections. The Facility Security Officer (FSO) must ensure a Facility Security Plan (FSP) is developed and implemented for each facility for which he or she is designated as FSO. The FSP:
- Must identify the Facility Security Officer (FSO) by name and position, and provide 24-hour contact information;
- Must be written in English;
- Must address each vulnerability identified in the Facility Security Assessment (FSA); and
- Must describe security measures for each MARSEC Level.
If the FSP is kept in an electronic format, procedures must be in place to prevent its unauthorized deletion, destruction or amendment.