National Strategy for Waterside Security of Hazardous Cargo
Enhance security measures for hazardous cargo transportation through a national strategy aimed at mitigating terrorist threats. This strategy involves conducting studies, implementing plans, and recommending best practices to reduce security risks associated with the transit, transfer, and storage of hazardous cargoes in the maritime industry.
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NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR THE WATERSIDE SECURITY OF ESPECIALLY HAZARDOUS CARGO Office of Port and Facility Compliance (CG-FAC) U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters
EHC National Security Strategy Congressionally mandated CG Authorization Act (Section 812): Initiate National Study to improve security measures for transport of Especially Hazardous Cargo Report of findings to DHS, House Committees on Homeland Security, Transportation & Infrastructure National Strategy To be developed using results of National Study Mitigate risk of terrorist attack against the bulk transport, transfer or storage of EHCs 2
EHC National Security Strategy Signed by Commandant Zukunft , 1 Sep 15 Charter (in-house) The Office of Port and Facility Compliance (CG-FAC) will be facilitating an EHC Implementation Plan Workgroup co-led by the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee (NMSAC) and Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) Workgroup will recommend revisions/best practices to U.S. Coast Guard and current maritime industry practices and policies aimed at reducing the security risks associated with the transit, transfer, and storage of bulk EHCs through the ports and waterways of the United States
Cargoes Chlorine Ammonium Nitrate Anhydrous Ammonia LPG LNG
Purpose Coalesce a strategic approach to acceptably mitigate the risk of an intentional, successful, terrorist attack against the bulk transport, transfer, or storage of CDCs within the U.S. maritime zone Roadmap to achieve and maintain an acceptable security risk level Designed to be used 5
Strategic Goals Awareness/MDA Vulnerability/Prevention Consequence Resiliency/Recovery 6
Safety, Security and Stewardship QUESTIONS?
