(SA) USCG MSIB 11-20 – Maintaining Maritime Commerce and Identification of Essential Maritime Critical Infrastructure Workers

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    (SA) USCG MSIB 11-20 –  Maintaining Maritime Commerce and Identification of Essential Maritime Critical Infrastructure Workers

     

    Fellow LMR Port Security Workgroup Members,

     

    Please see attached and below for guidance:

     

     

    (SA) The uninterrupted flow of commerce on our Marine Transportation System (MTS) is critical to both National Security and economic vitality. During the ongoing national emergency, it is paramount that we safeguard the continued operation of the MTS in the face of the acute and evolving threats posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The MTS, which provides more than 90 percent of the domestic supply chain, is dependent on an extensive support network comprised of workers from both the private and public sectors.

    On March 19, 2020, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), issued a memorandum that developed an initial list of “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” to help State and local officials as they work to protect their communities while ensuring continuity of functions critical to public health and safety, as well as economic and national security (The most current version can be found: https://www.cisa.gov/identifying-critical-infrastructure-during-covid-19). The CISA memorandum and this MSIB are advisory in nature and quarantine orders and their enforcement are ultimately up to State and local officials. This MSIB should be used to provide further clarification when making determinations regarding which MTS workers are considered essential in regions impacted by COVID-19 quarantine and shelter-in-place orders.

    Though not meant to be an exhaustive list, the following personnel are essential for sustaining the continuous flow of maritime commerce:

     

    • Merchant mariners;

    • Federal and state pilots;

    • Stevedores, longshoremen, and line handlers;

    • Representatives of seafarers’ welfare and labor organizations;

    • Marine consultants, naval architects, marine exchanges, surveyors and shipyard workers;

    • Classification Society and Recognized Organization surveyors and auditors;

    • Vessel owners, operators, shipping agents and marine dispatchers;

    • Technical representatives and contractors;

    • Bridge operators and bridge repair personnel;

    • Lock and Dam operators and workers;

    • Lighthouse servicing and repair personnel;

    • Commercial barge fleeting facility personnel;

    • Equipment, cargo, crane and dredging operators;

    • Truck drivers, launch/tug/towing operators and other intermodal transportation workers;

    • Vendors and ship chandlers providing ship services, husbandry and provisions;

    • Federal & State Agency personnel (e.g., Coast Guard, Customs and Boarder Protection, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Army Corps of Engineers, local health & safety organizations)

     

    This release has been issued for public information and notification purposes only.

    From CISA

     

     

    Thanks To April Tribeck & Mike Sawyer (USCG) for Sharing!!

     

     

    Best Regards / God Bless,

                                    Lester Millet III

     

     

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    Lester J. Millet III, LEM
    Safety Agency Risk Manager / FSO Workgroup Chairman
    Port of South Louisiana
    171 Belle Terre Blvd.
    P.O. Box 909
    LaPlace, Louisiana     70069-0909
    Office: 985-536-8300
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