comdtinst m16114.32c - U.S. Coast Guard

Part 2 – Operations and Missions
Chapter 5 – Mission Types
Marine Safety Program
E.3. Unit
Requirements
Unit requirements in support of the Marine Safety Program consist of the
following:
Ports and Waterways
(01) Receiving and relaying information regarding commercial vessel
operations such as special interest vessels, dangerous cargo
transfer, and bulk liquid cargo transfers.
(02) Educating the public regarding closure of navigable waterways,
marine events, limited access areas, or other port conditions.
(03) Transporting specially trained boarding teams.
(04) Providing escorts of vessels.
(05) Performing harbor patrols and patrols of limited access areas to
detect and intercept intruders or possible threats to controlled
ports.
All of the above activities will be coordinated between the cognizant
COTP and the unit’s Operational Commander.
E.4. Mission
Components/
Purpose
The chief mission components of units engaged in ports and waterways
operations are:
(01) To minimize deaths, personal injuries, and property loss or
damage associated with vessels and onshore and offshore
facilities engaged in commercial, scientific, or exploratory
activity in the marine environment.
(02) To protect the navigable waters and adjacent shore areas of the
U.S. and adjacent resources from environmental harm.
(03) To prevent pollution of the marine environment from accidental
or intentional discharges of oil, hazardous substances, dredged
spoils, sewage, and wastes from vessels.
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