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Marine Transportation Security Regulations

Version of section 214 from 2014-06-19 to 2024-10-14:

  •  (1) A member of the vessel personnel without security responsibilities on a SOLAS ship shall hold

    • (a) in the case of a SOLAS ship that is entitled to fly the Canadian flag, a certificate of proficiency as a member of the vessel personnel without security responsibilities issued under Part 8; or

    • (b) in the case of a SOLAS ship that is entitled to fly the flag of a foreign state, a certificate of proficiency as a member of the ship personnel without security responsibilities issued by the contracting government of that state.

  • (2) A member of the vessel personnel without security responsibilities on a non-SOLAS ship, and a contractor engaged on the ship, shall receive security orientation that is appropriate to their duties and the amount of time that they have spent on board the ship. The security orientation shall address the following:

    • (a) the meanings of the different MARSEC levels, the procedures at each level and the emergency procedures and contingency plans;

    • (b) the recognition and detection of weapons, explosives and incendiaries, and other dangerous substances and devices;

    • (c) the recognition of the characteristics and behavioural patterns of persons who are likely to threaten security; and

    • (d) techniques that could possibly be used to violate security procedures or to circumvent security procedures, equipment or systems.

  • SOR/2014-162, s. 17

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