transportation worker identification credentials (twic)

Transportation Worker Identification Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC)Credentials (TWIC)

TWIC Enrollment Contractor: Lockheed Martin

Marine Exchange of AlaskaMarine Exchange of Alaska

A non-profit maritime organization established to provide the A non-profit maritime organization established to provide the Alaska maritime community information, communications and Alaska maritime community information, communications and services to ensure safe, secure, efficient and environmentally services to ensure safe, secure, efficient and environmentally

responsible maritime operations.responsible maritime operations.

Who needs a TWIC?Who needs a TWIC?

All USCG licensed marinersAll USCG licensed mariners Facility Security OfficersFacility Security Officers Persons with security dutiesPersons with security duties Anyone requiring “unescorted” access to the Anyone requiring “unescorted” access to the

secure areasecure area of a regulated waterfront facility or of a regulated waterfront facility or vesselvessel

Why?Why? To provide an added layer of security at To provide an added layer of security at

facilities and vessels by restricting access to facilities and vessels by restricting access to authorized, cleared personnel.authorized, cleared personnel.

When?When?

Full compliance with TWIC required by Sept. Full compliance with TWIC required by Sept. 2525thth, 2008, 2008

Coast Guard will enforce after that date….if Coast Guard will enforce after that date….if you are operating a vessel under the authority you are operating a vessel under the authority of your license after Sept 25of your license after Sept 25 thth, you need a , you need a TWIC!TWIC!

Enrollment centers in Southeast Alaska Enrollment centers in Southeast Alaska opening by 1 May 2008.opening by 1 May 2008.

How?How?

Lockheed Martin is the enrollment contractorLockheed Martin is the enrollment contractor Four fixed enrollment centers in AKFour fixed enrollment centers in AK

• AnchorageAnchorage• NikiskiNikiski• ValdezValdez• JuneauJuneau

Mobile Enrollment CentersMobile Enrollment Centers• Initial Enrollment April 28Initial Enrollment April 28• Card Issuance/Activation 7/21-8/1Card Issuance/Activation 7/21-8/1

Mobile Enrollment CentersMobile Enrollment Centers KetchikanKetchikan CraigCraig WrangellWrangell PetersburgPetersburg SitkaSitka SkagwaySkagway HainesHaines KodiakKodiak Dutch HarborDutch Harbor

TWIC ProcessTWIC Process

More information: TSA Web Site: www.tsa.gov/twic or Marine Exchange Web Site at www.mxak.org

• If you are a licensed operator you require a TWIC by Sept 25, 2008 when you are operating a vessel under the authority of your license

• Pre-enrollment will save time

• Cost is $105.25

• Payment by credit card or cashier’s check…no cash or personal checks

• Crew on UPV (Uninspected Passenger Vessel) are not required to have TWIC

Ketchikan Mobile Center:

Enrollment: June 16th-July 18th

Card Issuance: August 1st to August 29th

TWIC Summary