1. Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC)
TWIC Enrollment Contractor: Lockheed Martin

2. Marine Exchange of Alaska
A non-profit maritime organization established to provide the Alaska maritime community information, communications and services to ensure safe, secure, efficient and environmentally responsible maritime operations.

3. Who needs a TWIC? All USCG licensed mariners
Facility Security Officers
Persons with security duties
Anyone requiring “unescorted” access to the secure area of a regulated waterfront facility or vessel

4. Why?
To provide an added layer of security at facilities and vessels by restricting access to authorized, cleared personnel.

5. When? Full compliance with TWIC required by Sept. 25th, 2008
Coast Guard will enforce after that date….if you are operating a vessel under the authority of your license after Sept 25th, you need a TWIC!
Enrollment centers in Southeast Alaska opening by 1 May 2008.

6. How? Lockheed Martin is the enrollment contractor
Four fixed enrollment centers in AK
Anchorage
Nikiski
Valdez
Juneau
Mobile Enrollment Centers
Initial Enrollment April 28
Card Issuance/Activation 7/21-8/1

7. Mobile Enrollment Centers
Ketchikan
Craig
Wrangell
Petersburg
Sitka
Skagway
Haines
Kodiak
Dutch Harbor

8. TWIC Process

17. More information: TSA Web Site: www. tsa. gov/twic or
More information: TSA Web Site: or Marine Exchange Web Site at

18. TWIC Summary
If you are a licensed operator you require a TWIC by Sept 25, 2008 when you are operating a vessel under the authority of your license
Pre-enrollment will save time
Cost is $105.25
Payment by credit card or cashier’s check…no cash or personal checks
Crew on UPV (Uninspected Passenger Vessel) are not required to have TWIC
Ketchikan Mobile Center:
Enrollment: June 16th-July 18th
Card Issuance: August 1st to August 29th