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Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC). TWIC Enrollment Contractor: Lockheed Martin. Marine Exchange of Alaska
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Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC) TWIC Enrollment Contractor: Lockheed Martin
Marine Exchange of Alaska A non-profit maritime organization established to provide the Alaska maritime community information, communications and services to ensure safe, secure, efficient and environmentally responsible maritime operations.
Who needs a TWIC? • All USCG licensed mariners • Facility Security Officers • Persons with security duties • Anyone requiring “unescorted” access to the secure area of a regulated waterfront facility or vessel
Why? • To provide an added layer of security at facilities and vessels by restricting access to authorized, cleared personnel.
When? • Full compliance with TWIC required by Sept. 25th, 2008 • Coast Guard will enforce after that date….if you are operating a vessel under the authority of your license after Sept 25th, you need a TWIC! • Enrollment centers in Southeast Alaska opening by 1 May 2008.
How? • Lockheed Martin is the enrollment contractor • Four fixed enrollment centers in AK • Anchorage • Nikiski • Valdez • Juneau • Mobile Enrollment Centers • Initial Enrollment April 28 • Card Issuance/Activation 7/21-8/1
Mobile Enrollment Centers • Ketchikan • Craig • Wrangell • Petersburg • Sitka • Skagway • Haines • Kodiak • Dutch Harbor
More information: TSA Web Site: www.tsa.gov/twic or Marine Exchange Web Site at www.mxak.org
TWIC Summary • If you are a licensed operator you require a TWIC by Sept 25, 2008 when you are operating a vessel under the authority of your license • Pre-enrollment will save time • Cost is $105.25 • Payment by credit card or cashier’s check…no cash or personal checks • Crew on UPV (Uninspected Passenger Vessel) are not required to have TWIC • Ketchikan Mobile Center: • Enrollment: June 16th-July 18th • Card Issuance: August 1st to August 29th