1. TWIC Training & Maritime Security Awareness
What is a TWIC card?
The Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)

2. Why do we need TWIC training?
Mandated by federal regulation
- The Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA)
- Coast Guard regulation (33 CFR 105)

3. Things you Need to Know about Maritime Security Awareness
1. Your Facility Security Officer (FSO)
- John Richerson ext. 3280
2. The Facility Security Plan (FSP)
3. The 3 MARSEC Levels
4. TWIC
5. Awareness

4. 1. WHOI’s Facility Security Officer (FSO)
John Richerson Night Services Supervisor WHOI Facilities Office Phone:

5. 2. What is a Facility Security Plan(FSP)?
A written plan to deal with threats
Defines who does what at the facility
Defines actions in emergency situations

6. What a FSP includes
Security administration and organization of the facility
Personnel training
Drills and exercises
Records and documentation
Responses to changes in MARSEC Level
Procedures for interfacing with vessels

7. What a FSP includes (cont’d)
Declaration of Security
Communications
Security Systems and equipment maintenance
Security Measures for Restricted areas
Security measures for handling cargo

8. What A FSP Includes (cont’d)
Security measures for delivery of vessel stores and bunkers
Security Measures for monitoring
Security incident procedures
Audits and security amendments
Facility Security Assessment report
Facility Vulnerability and security Measures
Summary

9. 3. MARSEC 3 Levels
Maritime Security

10. MARSEC LEVELS
Maritime Security (MARSEC) Levels are the levels set to reflect the prevailing threat environment to the marine elements of the national transportation system, including ports vessels, facilities, and critical assets and infrastructure located on or adjacent to waters subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S.
MARSEC levels are similar to the National Terrorism Advisory System (which is set by the Department of Homeland Security)
MARSEC levels are the same except with three levels and are not colored coded.
The three levels are MARSEC 1, 2 ,3
They set by the Commandant of the Coast Guard

11. Items that change at MARSEC levels
Access Control
Restricted Areas
Cargo handling
Delivery Vehicles
Monitoring

12. MARSEC 1 Routine patrols and/or electronic surveillance
Monitoring restricted areas
Controlling Access to facilities and/or vessels
Supervised handling of cargo and ship stores
Ensuring security comms are available
WHOI operates in MARSEC 1 when we have ships docked at our pier

13. MARSEC 2
MARSEC 2 measures are in addition to those measures at MARSEC 1
Higher vigilance by increasing security measures as defined in theFacility Security Plan

14. MARSEC 3
MARSEC 3 measures are in addition to those at lower MARSEC levels (1 + 2)
Vessels & Facilities must further co- ordinate and increase appropriate security measures
-Ceasing most normal operations
-Continuously guarding dangerous cargo
Vessels & facilities must comply with Captain of the Port Instructions

15. 4. TWIC Transportation Worker Identification Credential

16. TWIC Cards -Biometric credential -Possessed by maritime Workers
-Tamper- resistant
-Biometric credential
-Possessed by maritime Workers
-For unrestricted access on maritime facilities

17. WHO at WHOI Needs a TWIC Card?
Every employee and long term contractor who needs unescorted access on the facility during all MARSEC Levels
Exceptions:
-Law Enforcement & First Responder (in the duty of their job)
NON-TWIC holders must be Escorted

18. When Do You Need TWIC? When MARSEC Level 1 or higher
For unescorted access
In regulated secure & restricted areas
Keep it on your person

19. Escort Protocol (TWIC)
The escort must be trained & authorized by the FSO
(John Richerson)
Escort Ratios:
-Secure Areas: 1 escort to 10 non- TWIC holders
-Restricted Areas: 1 escort to 5 non- TWIC holders, side by side

20. 5. Awareness
Identify Characteristics and Behavioral Patterns of a person Likely to Threaten Security

21. What is Suspicious ? People aren’t suspicious their BEHAVIOR is
Vigilance from concerned employees is essential
Suspicious persons, activities or motor vehicles should be reported immediately to the FSO (John Richerson x 3280)

22. What is Suspicious Behavior?
Heavy coats in warm weather
Nervous, perspiring
Conducting surveillance of secure areas
Taking pictures or videos
Watching operations
Asking detailed or probing questions
****Notify FSO immediately ****

23. Suspicious Vehicles Unmanned Haphazardly parked Overly weighted down
Presence of suspicious materials inside
Presence of foreign objects under vehicles
Signs of being tampered with (locks, holes)
New license plate on old dirty vehicles