b'FOGHORNFOCUS: SECURITY AND VESSEL REVIEW/PREVIEWCompliance Exams:Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security is a Vital Mission of the Coast GuardBy Betty McMenemy, U.S. Coast Guard, Of ce of Port and Facility ComplianceP orts, Waterways, and CoastalProtecting the security of thousandsrequires certain vessels and facilities Security or PWCS is one ofof vessels and facilities, includingto implement security plans approved the U.S. Coast Guards elevenpassenger terminals, chemical plants,by the Coast Guard. Once approved, a statutory missions. Coast Guardfactories, power plants, and vessels ofsecurity plan establishes the minimum-members work to protect marineevery type, is a vital duty of the U.S.security posture under which facilities resources and maritime commerce, asCoast Guard. To secure our ports, riversand vessels must operate on a daily well as those who live, work, or recreateand coastal waterways against terroristbasis. Additional security measures are on the water. Port and waterwayattacks, a federal law known as thealso defined to address needs during security also involves prevention ofMaritime Transportation Security Actperiods of increased threat. Efficient terrorist attacks and response if terrorist(MTSA) went into effect in July of 2004.implementation of security plans can acts do occur. Counter-terrorism pre- To reduce the opportunity for terroristsreduce the potential for unauthor-paredness and response operationsto exploit security vulnerabilities, asized entry and help prevent vulner-all fall within the scope of port andwell as to help minimize the effects ofabilities from being exploited to take waterway security.accidents or natural disasters, this actlives, cause environmental damage, or PASSENGER SEATINGSUPPLYING MAJOR CITIES, BUILDERS AND OPERATORS ACROSS THE U.S.PACIFICMARINE Genoa SeatEXPOBOOTH512 NYCFerry125+ years of exceptionalservice and quality.EngineeringsupportRegionalsalespeoplethroughouttheUSandcoastalareasDedicatedcustomerserviceNewproductstomeetanyvesselWORKBOATSHOW PVA configurationBOOTH3163 MARITRENDSw w w . f r e e d m a n s e a t i n g . c o m*New Product*Valencia Deck Seat10 DECEMBER 2019FOGHORN'