Protect and retain maritime-facility drill, incident, maintenance, and access records
Use 33 CFR 105.225 -- Maritime Security: Facilities to review this narrow operational decision without extending the source beyond its stated scope.
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Provide documented seafarer, visitor, and welfare access through regulated maritime facilities
Use 33 CFR 105.237 -- Maritime Security: Facilities to review this narrow operational decision without extending the source beyond its stated scope.
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Use Declarations of Security to assign shared facility-vessel security duties
Use 33 CFR 105.245 -- Maritime Security: Facilities to review this narrow operational decision without extending the source beyond its stated scope.
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Inspect, test, calibrate, and repair maritime-security systems on schedule
Use 33 CFR 105.250 -- Maritime Security: Facilities to review this narrow operational decision without extending the source beyond its stated scope.
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Use Coast Guard risk groups to determine required maritime-facility measures
Use 33 CFR 105.253 -- Maritime Security: Facilities to review this narrow operational decision without extending the source beyond its stated scope.
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Control entry to regulated maritime facilities at every MARSEC level
Use 33 CFR 105.255 -- Maritime Security: Facilities to review this narrow operational decision without extending the source beyond its stated scope.
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Limit newly hired employees' secure-area access before TWIC issuance
Use 33 CFR 105.257 -- Maritime Security: Facilities to review this narrow operational decision without extending the source beyond its stated scope.
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Designate and protect restricted maritime-facility areas based on operations and risk
Use 33 CFR 105.260 -- Maritime Security: Facilities to review this narrow operational decision without extending the source beyond its stated scope.
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Verify cargo before handling and protect it from tampering at regulated facilities
Use 33 CFR 105.265 -- Maritime Security: Facilities to review this narrow operational decision without extending the source beyond its stated scope.
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Control vessel stores and bunkers from arrival through delivery
Use 33 CFR 105.270 -- Maritime Security: Facilities to review this narrow operational decision without extending the source beyond its stated scope.
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