List of Correspondents 2013 - The Swedish Club

It is important that the Sea Carrier Security Manual is available on board, that it is closely studied
and that its terms are appreciated, by means of instructions and the education of officers and
crew and a tightening-up of all routines and procedures to comply with the manual and its’
principles.
An owner must be able to prove all precautionary steps and measures taken. It is thus important
that they are properly recorded for future reference.
The U.S. Customs Service has declared its willingness to co-operate with owners in implementing
such routines so that the aim of the legislation is achieved. To this effect owners have been
invited to sign the Sea Carriers Initiative Agreement according to which the owner agrees to take
the steps as reflected by the manual. We have recommended to our members that they sign the
Agreement. A copy should be available on board and included in the ship’s documents to be
presented to the customs authorities when entering a U.S. port.
It is thus important for a master to check:
• that the Sea Carrier Security Manual is available on board
• that its terms are implemented and closely followed
• that all such steps are properly recorded for future reference
• that the Sea Carriers Initiative Agreement is included among the ship’s documents and
that in general the highest vigilance is shown to combat smuggling of drugs or illegal
substances in the ship or in its cargo.
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