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33 CFR 104.405

§ 104.405 Format of the Vessel Security Plan (VSP).

United States · 33 CFR — Navigation and Navigable Waters · Status: effective

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33 CFR 104.405, § 104.405 Format of the Vessel Security Plan (VSP), United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/150286
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(a) A vessel owner or operator must ensure that the VSP consists of the individual sections listed in this paragraph (a). If the VSP does not follow the order as it appears in the list, the vessel owner or operator must ensure that the VSP contains an index identifying the location of each of the following sections: (1) Security organization of the vessel; (2) Personnel training; (3) Drills and exercises; (4) Records and documentation; (5) Response to change in MARSEC Level; (6) Procedures for interfacing with facilities and other vessels; (7) Declarations of Security (DoS); (8) Communications; (9) Security systems and equipment maintenance; (10) Security measures for access control, including the vessel's TWIC Program, designated passenger access areas and employee access areas; (11) Security measures for restricted areas; (12) Security measures for handling cargo; (13) Security measures for delivery of vessel stores and bunkers; (14) Security measures for monitoring; (15) Security incident procedures; (16) Audits and Vessel Security Plan (VSP) amendments; and (17) Vessel Security Assessment (VSA) Report. (b) The VSP must describe in detail how the requirements of subpart B of this part will be met.

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This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.