Monday, October 13, 2014

Information on the new policy for the MTSA training course submission and review process posted on Coast Guard’s Homeport site

Information on the new policy for the  MTSA training course submission and review process can be found on the U. S. Coast Guard Homeport site, on the public side, at Missions > Maritime Security > Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) > General Information > Maritime Transportation Security Act Training Courses.

Maritime Transportation Security Act Training Courses

Our nation is more secure today because of the hard work and patriotism of vessel and
facility operators across the country, and the many associated industries and
organizations that have developed to support the goals of the Maritime Transportation
Security Act (MTSA). Training is a key element of the MTSA, and in 2004, the
Maritime Administration (MARAD) established a MTSA Training Course Certification
process. This process required course providers to submit a course to MARAD, who then
contracted with a Coast Guard accepted Quality Standard System (QSS) organization for
review.

As of October 1, 2014, that contract is expired, and course providers should now submit associated with the training course submission and review process. The National Maritime Center will complete the course review for vessel courses. For questions regarding Vessel Security Officer (VSO), Maritime Security for Vessel Personnel with Specific Security Duties (VPSSD) and Maritime Security Awareness
(MSA) should contact:
Robert L Smith
United States Coast Guard
National Maritime Center
100 Forbes DR
Martinsburg, West Virginia 25404-0001
Robert.L.Smith3@uscg.mil

The following courses may be submitted directly to a Coast Guard accepted QSS:
Facility Security Officer (FSO), Company Security Officer (CSO), Maritime Security for
Military, First Responder, and Law Enforcement Personnel (MSLEP), and Maritime
Security for Facility Personnel with Specific Security Duties (FPSSD). Below are the
current Coast Guard accepted QSSs:

Gordon Halsey
Det Norske Veritas Germanischer Lloyd (DNVGL)
North America Advisory Services Maritime
1600 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway, Suite 110
Sunrise, FL 33323

Pavan Lall
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
Learning Center Manager
16855 Northchase Drive
Houston, Texas 77060
60
plall@eagle.org

Effective security training for maritime industry professionals is critical to the success of
the nation’s security efforts. The Coast Guard may continue to use successful completion
of a valid course certified under this process or previously certified under the MARAD
contract as meeting certain training requirements under Title 33 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) Parts 104 and 105. As the Coast Guard continues to develop
regulations to establish comprehensive FSO training requirements I strongly encourage
them to take approved courses. 

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