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Maritime Targeting and Boarding Overview

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Objectives

• Notice of Arrival requirements

• Targeting

• Boardings & Examinations– Security Boardings - Targeted and Random– Compliance Exams – Safety & Security

exams

• Expectation

• Communications

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Information Responsibilities

• Command Center– Current status of the ports– All command centers (Federal, State, Local)– Daily Vessel Control List

• Joint Maritime Targeting Unit (J-MASTT)– USCG & USCBP– JTORS, including

• Planned Arrivals• Vessel Targeting• Planned Operations Reporting

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Notices of Arrival

• Different requirements for:

– Different classes of vessels

– Different classes of cargos

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Certain Dangerous Cargos

• NOA required in all cases

• Defined in 33 CFR 106.204

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Tank Vessel NOA Requirements

• Certificate of Compliance (COC) Exams

– Simplest to file NOA as notification

– Initial / Renewal Exams: 7 days• 46 CFR 153.809(a), 154.151(b)

– Annual (33 CFR 160.212):• Voyage > 96 Hours: 96 Hours• Voyage 24 to 96 Hours: Prior to Departure• Voyage < 24 Hours: 24 Hours

• No COC Exam Required– Same as Annual COC Requirements

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Commercial Passenger Vessel NOA Requirements

• 33 CFR 160.212

– Voyage > 96 Hours: 96 Hours

– Voyage 24 to 96 Hours: Prior to Departure

– Voyage < 24 Hours: 24 Hours

• Certificate of Compliance (COC) Exams– Renewal: Notify OCMI 30 days prior to expiry– NOT a NOA

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Freight Vessel NOA Requirements

• 33 CFR 160.212

– Voyage > 96 Hours: 96 Hours

– Voyage 24 to 96 Hours: Prior to Departure

– Voyage < 24 Hours: 24 Hours

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Recreational Vessel NOA Requirements

• Foreign Yachts are NOT Recreational Vessels per 46 USC 4301(b)– NOA regulations apply

• Domestic Yachts exempt– Not exempt from Customs / Immigration

• District Seven waiver– Foreign Yachts under 300 GT = No NOA

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Targeting Basics

• USCG & USCBP Collaborative

• Vessels– Foreign / Domestic commercial vessels– Foreign / Domestic recreational vessels from foreign– Foreign recreational vessels > 300 GT

• Crew, Passengers

• Cargo

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Security Targeting

• Assess risks to Homeland Security– Anti-Terrorism – Crew, Cargo, Affiliations

• Foreign Vessels only– Commercial vessels of any tonnage– Recreational vessels > 300 GT– Foreign Government Vessels exempt

• High Interest Vessels (HIV) vs. Non-HIV – CG only

• Additional USCG & USCBP Conditions of Entry

• Recommend Off-Shore (prior to entry)– Possible dockside – weather, risk, or intelligence

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Security Compliance Targeting

• USCG Only

• Commercial vessels

• Security regulations compliance history– International– Domestic

• Foreign Vessels = Port State Control– Recommend Off-Shore or Dockside Inspection

• Domestic Vessels = Flag State Control– Recommend Dockside Inspection

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Safety Compliance Targeting• USCG and USCBP (Agriculture)

• Commercial Vessels

• Domestic / International regulations compliance– Navigation Safety– Lifesaving– Firefighting– Manning– Environmental Protection – including Living Marine Resources– Operations

• Foreign Vessels = Port State Control– Recommend Off-Shore or Dockside Examination

• Domestic Vessels = Flag State Control– Recommend Dockside Inspection

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Customs / Agriculture Law Targeting

• USCBP Only

• Commercial and Recreational Vessels

• Customs Law compliance history– Cargo declaration– Agricultural Products – Cargo, Provisions– Last Ports of Call

• Recommend Dockside or Off-Shore Inspection– Recommend Detention (Customs Hold)

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J-MASTT Information

Customs Issues 24-Hour: 751-2827

CG Issues Business Hours: 751-28270800-1600

CG Issues After-Hour: 509-5772

In the works: a single 24-Hour Contact Number

homeport.uscg.mil/community/JMASTT

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Boardings vs. Examinations

• Boarding:– Armed and escorted– Assess risk to port– Anti-Terrorism, Counter-

Narcotics– Verify immigration status

• Examinations (Compliance Verification):– Verify compliance with

applicable regulations– Normally completed un-armed

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Foreign Vessel Examinations• Port State Control

• Off-Shore or Dockside Examination– Priority 1 (High) = Off-Shore– Priority 2 (Medium) = Dockside or Off-Shore– Priority 3 (Non-Priority) = Random

• Off-Shore may occur with Boarding

• Please leave (copies of):– Registry– Safety Equipment Certificate– Tonnage Certificate– Load Line Certificate– Certificate of Financial Responsibility

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Domestic Vessel Inspections

• Flag State Control

• Typically Dockside Inspection– High Priority may be Off-Shore

• Typically arranged by Port Engineer prior to NOA requirements

• Please leave (copies of):– Registry– Safety Equipment Certificate– Tonnage Certificate– Load Line Certificate– Certificate of Financial Responsibility

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Examination Timeframes

• Examination Result = No Major Deficiencies:– 2 to 4 Hours– Depends on size of vessel

• Examination Result = Major Deficiencies!– NO TELLING HOW LONG!

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Security Boardings

• To detect and deter acts of terrorism in the Maritime Transportation System

• Targeted Security Boardings– NOT canceled for any reason –

vessel delayed

• Random Security Boardings– May be canceled at last minute due

to emergency• SAR• Transportation Security Incident

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Elements of a Security Boarding

• Verify that the Notice of Arrival is accurate.

• Vessel’s Operation is consistent with its stated purpose.

• Clarify, verify, or act on any associated intelligence.

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Boarding Timeframes

• Boarding Result = No Risk– 1.5 to 2 Hours

• Boarding Result = Risk!– NO TELLING HOW LONG!

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Security Boardings – What you can Expect

• Targeted Security Boardings – Completed during daylight hours

• Daylight assists boarding teams complete security boardings safely and effectively

• Minimizes chances of unscheduled delays

– Completed at first light if vessels arrives at night

– Must commence 2 hours before sunset

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Security Boardings – What you can Expect

• Random Security Boardings– Normally completed upon arrival

• May be delayed if vsl not scheduled to enter port upon arrival

– Will be cancelled if we can’t meet our obligation & delay would impact vessel’s schedule

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PSC Examinations – What you can Expect

• Priority 1 vessels (High risk of non-compliance) – Done offshore & upon arrival (unless vessel targeted as HIV)

• Priority 2 vessels (Medium risk of non-compliance) – Completed dockside – Cargo ops not delayed unless vessel poses significant risk of non-compliance.

• Priority 3 vessels (Non – priority) – Completed dockside w/ no cargo delay.

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Communications - Vessel Control Numbers

• Yes/No for Vessel Entry– USCG & USCBP Targeting / Operations

• Published in Daily Vessel Control List– Sent by e-mail– Published on Homeport

• homeport.uscg.mil/community/JMASTT

– Issued as soon as:• USCBP / USCG Targeting complete• USCBP / USCG Operations Planning complete• Typically within 24 hours of NOA receipt

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Communications-Captain of the Port Orders

• Issued to vessels or facilities that require Coast Guard intervention, whether random or targeted.

• For examinations; will be issued if cargo ops must be delayed until completion.

• For boardings; may not be issued if a boarding can occur without delay to vessel’s schedule.

• Will issue 24 hours in advance of vessel’s arrival– Could be less if new info causes an untargeted vsl to become

a targeted vessel (ie. HIV)