Proceedings Of The Marine

SPR 2014

Proceedings magazine is a communication tool for the Coast Guard's Marine Safety & Security Council. Each quarterly magazine focuses on a specific theme of interest to the marine industry.

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41 Spring 2014 Proceedings www.uscg.mil/proceedings implemented proper security plan measures for port entry. Additionally, the port maintains a captain of the port-approved facility security plan. Within this perim- eter, port facilities that transfer oil or hazardous mate- rial in bulk to liquefed hazardous gas facilities or facili- ties receiving foreign vessel traffc must also maintain approved facility security plans. Engagement continues through annual Coast Guard security inspections and security spot checks to ensure facility security offcers and staff receive proper training to execute the facility's security plans. These plans — port, vessel, and facility security plans — inform strategic decisions regarding law enforcement resources, creating an external perimeter critical to detecting, deterring, and responding to a transportation security incident. Additionally, these measures enable the captain of the port to set an inner perimeter for port secu- rity. Continual engagement with the area maritime security committee and security working groups strengthens part- nerships and focus of effort to ensure marine transportation system safety and security in South Texas. About the author: LCDR Erich Stein is the Waterways Management Division chief at Sector Corpus Christi, Texas. He has served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 15 years and earned his M.S. in operations research from George Mason University. He has received the Coast Guard Commendation medal, two Coast Guard Achievement Medals, and the Commandant's Letter of Commendation. Endnotes: 1. Federal, state, local agencies to conduct joint terrorism prevention seminar. April 02, 2013 media advisory from Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi available at www. uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/1738363/Federal-state-local-agencies-to-conduct- joint-terrorism-prevention-seminar. 2. A transportation security incident results in a signifcant loss of life, environ- mental damage, transportation system disruption, or economic disruption in a particular area. 3. Recom talking point paper, August 6, 2013. Security Training In April 2013, more than 250 local, state, and federal emergency response agency representatives in the South Texas region held maritime awareness, secu- rity, and terrorism training at the Richard M. Borchard regional fairgrounds in Robstown, Texas. Agency representatives shared their expertise, case studies, and recommendations in a secure forum to ensure South Texas is always ready to provide efcient, appropriate action to a maritime incident response. A Coast Guard patrol boat crew conducts intercept training. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Offcer Mario Romero. A Coast Guard Deployable Operations Group small boat crew pro- vides security for Mexican shrimpers seeking safe refuge in the Port of Brownsville during Hurricane Dean. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Off- cer Andrew Kendrick. Spring2014_FINAL.indd 41 3/21/14 11:14 AM

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