Today the Coast Guard published a notice in the Federal Register (89 FR 91413-91414) announcing the availability of Maritime Security (MARSEC) Directive 105-5. That document, marked as Sensitive Security Information (SSI) under requirements of 33 CFR §101.405(a)(1), is not publicly available. This notice directs owners and operators of STS cranes manufactured by PRC companies to contact their local COTP or cognizant District Commander to acquire a copy of the Directive.
Today’s notice justifies the Directive by reporting that:
“STS cranes manufactured by PRC companies make up the largest share of the global ship-to-shore crane market and account for nearly 80% of the STS cranes at U.S. ports. By design, these cranes may be controlled, serviced, and programmed from remote locations, and those features potentially leave STS cranes manufactured by PRC companies vulnerable to exploitation, threatening the maritime elements of the national transportation system.”
As such the Coast Guard has issued MARSEC Directive 105-5 to
extend and expand the requirements of MARSEC Directive 105-4 that was also
announced by a similar Federal Register notice published
on February 23rd, 2024.
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