COAST GUARD ISSUES NOTICE: REVISIONS TO MARITIME SECURITY (MARSEC) DIRECTIVE 104-6; GUIDELINES FOR U.S. VESSELS OPERATING IN HIGH RISK WATERS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Coast Guard has issued a notice called: Revisions to Maritime Security (MARSEC) Directive 104-6; Guidelines for U.S. Vessels Operating in High Risk Waters.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on Feb. 7 by A.M. Beach, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections and Compliance.

Summary: The Coast Guard announces the availability of Revision 9 to Maritime Security (MARSEC) Directive 104-6, which provides guidelines for U.S. vessels operating in high-risk waters (HRW) where acts of terrorism, piracy, and armed robbery against ships are prevalent. The directive contains security-sensitive information and, therefore, cannot be made available to the general public. U.S. vessel owners and operators who ha...