Conditions of Entry COE Requirements FOR OFFICIAL USE








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Conditions of Entry (COE) Requirements FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO) WARNING: This document is FOR OFFICAL USE ONLY (FOUO). This document is not to be reclassified, copied, reproduced, used in whole or part or further disseminated to a third party or government without prior written approval from the United States Coast Guard
Port Security Programs Defined Conditions of Entry (COE) • U. S. Coast Guard security measures imposed on vessels that previously called on certain ports identified as lacking effective anti-terrorism measures Purpose • Mitigate terrorism risk & secure global maritime trade • Safeguard Maritime Transportation System & U. S. maritime interests • Partner with Port States on enhancing CG COE Missions • Detection – vetting of port & vessel security measures prior to entering U. S. waters • Offshore – boarding and ISPS I exam • Dockside – ISPS II exam prior to cargo operations FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO)
Purpose of Port Security Advisories (PSA’s) • Issued by Coast Guard Headquarters • Lists ports requiring COE vetting • Publicly available on USCG Homeport (www. homeport. uscg. mil) FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO)
COE Requirements CG vetting factors for vessels • Previous foreign port calls w/ substandard security • Security measures enforced while in port • Hazardous cargo carriage • Vessel size & security history • Other country security conditions & vessel traffic Direct arrivals – arrival at U. S. port with last port call listed on COE Port Security Advisory Indirect arrivals – arrival at U. S. port with previous port call listed on COE Port Security Advisory within previous 2 -5 port call FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO)
COE Requirements Vessel actions required in COE ports • Implement Ship Security Level 2 requirements per vessel’s plan • Constant visual guard of all access points landside & waterside • Attempt to execute a Declaration of Security w/facility • Log all security actions in ship’s records • Report security actions to COTP prior to U. S. port call FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO)
Vessel Arrivals from FSM to Guam & CNMI 2016 -2017 CNMI (Saipan/Tinian) • 01 direct arrivals • 25 indirect arrivals Guam/Rota • 59 direct arrivals • 25 indirect arrivals Commercial trades • Tank Vessels • Container Vessels • Ro-Ro Vessels FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO)
Potential Impacts to Marine Industry Denial of entry to U. S. port Increased costs of doing business • Enhanced security measures • Delays w/offshore boardings • Delays in conducting cargo operations • Changing trade routes FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO)
Captain of the Port Options • Denial of entry of vessels • Offshore verification boardings w/exams • Dockside exam prior to cargo operations • Administrative exams FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO)