The Coast Guard wants to encourage the creation of SCCs to shape what cyber security in the maritime environment will look like as well as assist in the development of the Transportation Sector’s Sector Specific Plan, in support of the National Infrastructure Protection Plan, and the current efforts underway to refresh the National Preparedness Goal.
2/24/2015: Coast Guard Headquarters beta-testing new Area Maritime Security Assessments
Coast Guard Headquarters is currently in the beta-testing phase for a new security assessment that meets requirements associated with Area Maritime Security assessments per Area Maritime Security Committees.
1/6/2015: Area Maritime Security Plan – 5 Year cycle review
All 43 Area Maritime Security Plans have been updated by the Captains of the Ports and approved by the Coast Guard Area Commanders.
12/23/2014: Area Maritime Security Plan – 5 Year cycle review
All 43 Area Maritime Security Plans have been updated by the Captains of the Ports and approved by the Coast Guard Area Commanders.
10/23/2014: Update 1 published to Ebola Marine Safety Information Bulletin
The Coast Guard published Update 1 to the Ebola virus precautions bulletin to provide information to maritime industry assessing Ebola risks and the responsibility to immediately report potential communicable disease hazards.
