The Coast Guard has put out enforcement guidance regarding TWIC Reader Requirements Final Rule.

The following facilities will be expected to comply with the TWIC Reader Requirements Final Rule commencing August 23, 2018:

  1. Facilities that receive vessels certified to carry more than 1,000 passengers; and
  2. Facilities subject to 33 CFR 105.295 – Additional requirements for Certain Dangerous Cargo (CDC) facilities. (Guidance regarding how 33 CFR 105.295 is applied can be found in Policy Advisory Council Decision 20-04 – Certain Dangerous Cargo Facilities.)

I recommend facilities with any further questions reach out to their local Captain of the Port.

NOTE – This month’s blogs and Webinar will address TWIC Reader Requirements Final Rule.

For those attending the 5th Seebald & Associates International Facility Security Symposium in New Orleans, June 6-8, 2018, a senior representative from Coast Guard Office of Port and Facility Compliance will be speaking about TWIC Reader Requirements and other pertinent policies.