Marine Transportation Security Regulations

204 (1) Every vessel shall carry on board

• (a) the original of the certificate described in subsection (2);

• (b) a vessel security plan approved

  • (i) in the case of a vessel entitled to fly the Canadian flag, by the Minister, and

  • (ii) in the case of a vessel entitled to fly the flag of a foreign state, by a contracting government or by a security organization referred to in section 9.2 of Part A of the ISPS Code;

• (c) a continuous synopsis record issued by a contracting government, if the vessel is a SOLAS ship;

• (d) a record of the last 10 calls at marine facilities;

• (e) a copy of the last 10 declarations of security; and

• (f) if the vessel is a SOLAS ship, the original of every certificate of proficiency required by this Part for the vessel security officer and for vessel personnel with or without security responsibilities.

(2) The certificate referred to in paragraph (1)(a) is

• (a) in the case of a SOLAS ship that is entitled to fly the Canadian flag, a certificate issued under subsection 202(1) or (3);

• (b) in the case of a non-SOLAS ship that is entitled to fly the Canadian flag, a certificate issued under subsection 202(2) or (3);

• (c) in the case of a SOLAS ship that is entitled to fly the flag of a foreign state, an international ship security certificate, or an interim international ship security certificate, issued by the contracting government of that state; and

• (d) in the case of a non-SOLAS ship that is entitled to fly the flag of a foreign state, a ship security compliance document, or an interim ship security compliance document, issued or approved by the contracting government of that state.

(3) The vessel security officer on a SOLAS ship and a member of the vessel personnel with or without security responsibilities on a SOLAS ship shall, if they hold a certificate of proficiency, ensure that their certificate is carried on board.