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The MTSA requires that vessels and facilities with a higher risk of involvement in a transportation security incident perform certain tasks in order to continue operating in the United States.  The requirements for vessels and facilities are listed below.

  Vessels Facilities

MTSA Affects

US or foreign-flagged vessels

Located on or adjacent to US port or waterway.

Meeting any of the following characteristics
  • Handle explosives, liquefied natural or hazardous gas, or other Certain Dangerous Cargoes (CDC)
  • Transfer oil or hazardous materials
  • Are covered by Chapter XI of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
  • Carry more that 150 passengers on a domestic voyage
  • Carry any passengers on an international voyage
  • Carry more than 12 passengers to or from any Canadian ports on the Great Lakes
  • Handle cargo and are greater than 100 gross registered tons
  • Are barges carrying cargoes regulated by 46 CFR Chapter 1, Sub-chapter D, Sub-chapter O, Sub-chapter I, or CDCs.
  • Handle explosives, liquefied natural or hazardous gas, or other Certain Dangerous Cargoes (CDC)
  • Transfer oil or hazardous materials
  • Handle vessels covered by Chapter XI of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
  • Handle passenger vessels certified to carry more than 150 passengers (if vessels actually embark or disembark passengers there)
  • Handle cargo vessels greater than 100 gross registered tons
  • Handle barges that carry cargoes regulated by 46 CFR, chapter I, subchapter D or O, or CDCs.

MTSA Requirements
  • Conduct a Vessel Security Assessment
  • Submit a Vessel Security Plan to USCG for approval.
  • Comply with other measures in MTSA
  • Conduct a Vessel Security Assessment
  • Submit a Vessel Security Plan to USCG for approval.

Members of the Maritime Community who meet the above requirements, see How Homeport Helps You and Accessing Homeport to learn more.

http://homeport.uscg.mil