Marine Transportation Security Regulations

235 The vessel security plan shall include the following individual sections and, if the plan does not list the sections in the following order, it shall contain an index that identifies the location of the sections:

• (a) organizational structure for the security of the vessel;

• (b) personnel training;

• (c) drills and exercises;

• (d) records and documentation;

• (e) response to a change in the MARSEC level;

• (f) procedures for interfacing with marine facilities and other vessels;

• (g) declarations of security;

• (h) communications;

• (i) security systems and equipment maintenance;

• (j) security procedures for access control;

• (k) security procedures for restricted areas;

• (l) security procedures for handling cargo;

• (m) security procedures for delivery of ships’ stores and bunkers;

• (n) security procedures for monitoring;

• (o) procedures for security threats, breaches of security and security incidents;

• (p) audits and vessel security plan amendments; and

• (q) vessel security assessment summary.