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NEW VESSEL SECURITY OFFICER RULE
Posted by: Joseph S. Stacey
May 28, 2008
Topic: Marine Safety
The Coast Guard is implementing a new interim rule, effective June 19, 2008, concerning the training and certification of Vessel Security Officers (VSOs). Currently, all VSOs are self-certified by the vessel owner or operator as being properly trained in their vessel security duties. However, under the new rule, all VSOs must comply with new training and qualification standards and be certified by the Coast Guard.
All VSOs will need to have new VSO endorsements to their STCW certifications by July 1, 2009. To obtain these endorsements, VSOs will have to pass new competence-based training for security officers, which is currently being developed by the Coast Guard with the assistance of several organizations that currently offer similar training.
Beard Stacey Trueb & Jacobson wants to remind all VSOs and employers to meet this new rule. If you are affected by this new regulation, visit http://www.uscg.mil/stcw/mmic-appcourses.htm to ensure that you are in compliance.
