Western Rivers Area Maritime Security Committee

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Western Rivers Area Maritime Security Committee

• Harvey R. Dexter
• Port Security Specialist
• Port Security and Waterways Management
• Branch
• Eighth Coast Guard District

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Eighth Coast Guard District
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Domestic Requirements33 CFR Subchapter H
Maritime Security

• Part 101 - Maritime Security - General
• Part 103 - Area Maritime Security
• Part 104 - Vessels
• Part 105 - Facilities
• Part 106 - Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)
  Facilities
• AIS - Automatic Identification Systems

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Goal Prevention of Transportation Security
Incidents (TSI)
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Maritime Security Levels
MARSEC Three Incident Imminent further specific
protective security measures must be maintained
for a period of time when a security incident is
probable or imminent, although it may not be
possible to identify the specific target.
MARSEC Two Heightened Risk appropriate
additional protective security measures must be
maintained for a period of time as a result of
heightened risk of a security incident.
MARSEC One New Normalcy minimum appropriate
protective security measures must be maintained
at all times.
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Part 103 Area Maritime Security
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Part 104 Vessels
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Part 105 Facilities
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Part 106 OCS Facilities
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Domestic Impact

• MTSA Regulated Facilities Vessels
• U.S. D8 Percent
• Vessels 10,000 5,477 55
• Waterfront Facilities 5,000 1,291 26
• Offshore Facilities 53 53 100

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Part 103 Area Maritime Security

• Federal Maritime Security Coordinator (FMSC)
• Area Maritime Security (AMS) Committee
• Area Maritime Security (AMS) Assessment
• Area Maritime Security (AMS) Plan

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AMS Committees

• Rules
• Operate Under the Direction of the COTP
• Assist in Development, Review and Update of AMS
  Plans for Their Areas of Responsibility
• Operate Under a Written Charter
• Meet Not Less Than Once Per Calendar Year

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AMS Committees

• Composition
• Not Less Than 7 Members Having an Interest in the
  Security of the Area
• At Least 7 of the Members Must Have 5 or More
  Years Experience Related to Maritime or Port
  Security Operations
• Members Serve for Not More Than 5 Years

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AMS Committees

• Responsibilities
• Identify Critical Port Infrastructure and
  Operations
• Identify Risks (Threats, Vulnerabilities,
  Consequences)
• Determine Mitigation Strategies and
  Implementation Methods
• Develop the Process to Continually Evaluate
  Overall Port Security

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AMS Committees

• Responsibilities (Continued)
• Provide Advice to and Assist the COTP in
  Developing the AMS Plan
• Serve As a Link for Communicating Threats and
  Changes in MARSEC Levels, and Disseminating
  Appropriate Security Information to Port
  Stakeholders

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Western Rivers Area Maritime Security Committee

• WRAMS Philosophy
• Regional Approach
• Covers Six Inland COTP Zones, and the Rivers
  Portions of Three Other COTP Zones
• Common AMS Plan With Detailed Annexes for Each
  COTP Zone
• Each COTP Will Serve As FMSC for Their Respective
  COTP Zones

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WRAMS Committee Composition

• Industry
• RIETF, IRPT, AWO, PVA, AGA, AAR, TSAC, CTAC,
  Barge Fleet Representative
• Government
• USCG D8, 9 USCG COTPs, 3 USCG Groups, MARAD, TSA,
  2 ACOE Divisions, TRANSCOM, BCBP

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WRAMS Committee Issues

• WRAMS Plan
• AMS Exercise Program
• Security Verifications of Uninspected Towing
  Vessels
• Security of Permanently Moored Vessels
• Public Access Facilities
• Identification of DoD Critical Infrastructure

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Upcoming Issues

• Impact of Sector Reorganization on the WRAMS
  Committee and the WRAMS Plan
• Updating the WRAMS Plan Based on Lessons Learned
  From AMS Exercises
• Interface With DHS and IAIP for Infrastructure
  Protection Issues
• Working With Railroad Interests to Address Joint
  Security Issues
• Protection of DoD Equipment During Transport on
  the Western Rivers

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Eighth Coast Guard District
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