{"data":{"id":"us/33-cfr-104.290","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"33 CFR 104.290","heading":"Security incident procedures.","body":"For each Maritime Security (MARSEC) Level, the vessel owner or operator must ensure the Vessel Security Officer (VSO) and vessel security personnel are able to:\n(a) Respond to security threats or breaches of security and maintain critical vessel and vessel-to-facility interface operations, to include:\n(1) Prohibiting entry into affected area;\n(2) Denying access to the vessel, except to those responding to the emergency;\n(3) Implementing MARSEC Level 3 security measures throughout the vessel;\n(4) Stopping cargo-handling operations; and\n(5) Notifying shoreside authorities or other vessels of the emergency;\n(b) Evacuating the vessel in case of security threats or breaches of security;\n(c) Reporting security incidents as required in § 101.305;\n(d) Briefing all vessel personnel on possible threats and the need for vigilance, soliciting their assistance in reporting suspicious persons, objects, or activities; and\n(e) Securing non-critical operations in order to focus response on critical operations.","path":["Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER H—MARITIME SECURITY","PART 104—MARITIME SECURITY: VESSELS","Subpart B—Vessel Security Requirements"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-33.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:35Z","sha256":"8b477826dfcf80fdc612fdc272cf9b8e6f871cda8b7c75979266eea82db91c0a","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/33-cfr-104.285","next":"us/33-cfr-104.292"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}