Posted:
August 26, 2016
The U.S. Coast Guard on August 23 published its final rule on requirements for the electronic inspection of Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) cards by certain waterfront facilities and vessels.
The final rule takes effect August 23, 2018, and will require owners and operators of certain vessels and facilities regulated by the Coast Guard to provide for the electronic inspection of TWIC cards as an access-control measure, in addition to visual inspection of TWIC cards.
Many mariners are almost certain to begin encountering electronic TWIC inspection measures prior to the effective date of the final rule.
In the final rule published in the Federal Register, which includes supplementary information and responses to comments, the Coast Guard noted the requirements will affect 525 facilities and one vessel.
The final rule is available online.
U.S. Coast Guard requirements for electronic TWIC inspections will take effect in two years
The U.S. Coast Guard on August 23 published its final rule on requirements for the electronic inspection of Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) cards by certain waterfront facilities and vessels.
The final rule takes effect August 23, 2018, and will require owners and operators of certain vessels and facilities regulated by the Coast Guard to provide for the electronic inspection of TWIC cards as an access-control measure, in addition to visual inspection of TWIC cards.
Many mariners are almost certain to begin encountering electronic TWIC inspection measures prior to the effective date of the final rule.
In the final rule published in the Federal Register, which includes supplementary information and responses to comments, the Coast Guard noted the requirements will affect 525 facilities and one vessel.
The final rule is available online.