International Port Security Program
U.S. Coast Guard
Date: March 19, 2025
Contact: HQS-DG-IPSProgramHQs@[Link]
Port Security Advisory (1-25)
A. Background:
The Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA) requires the U.S. Coast Guard evaluate the
effectiveness of anti-terrorism measures in commercial foreign ports. If these ports are deemed
inadequate, the MTSA authorizes the Coast Guard to impose conditions on vessels arriving from such
locations to ensure the safety of U.S. waters (MTSA, 46 U.S.C. §§ 70108 - 70110).
46 U.S.C. § 70108, as amended by the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, states that the
Department of Homeland Security shall deem any port under the jurisdiction of a foreign government
that is a state sponsor of terrorism as not having effective anti-terrorism measures, and apply the
sanctions described in 46 U.S.C. § 70110(a) to such a port.
In accordance with 46 U.S.C. § 70108, as amended, and the Department of State’s designation of the
Republic of Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, the Coast Guard has determined that Cuba is not
maintaining effective anti-terrorism measures in its ports. This determination does not apply to U.S.
Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.
Actions required as listed in paragraphs C and D of this Port Security Advisory take effect for all
commercial vessels that arrive in the United States on or after April 2, 2025, after visiting ports in Cuba
(excluding U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay) as one of their last five ports of call.
B. Countries Affected:
The Coast Guard has determined that ports in the following countries are not maintaining effective anti-
terrorism measures:
Cambodia
Cameroon
Exceptions IMO Port Number
Ebome Marine Terminal CM394-0001
Quai GETMA (LAMNALCO Base) Facility CMDLA-0005
Société Nationale de Raffinage (SONARA) Terminal CMLIT-0001
(also known as Cap Limboh Terminal)
Kome-Kribi 1 CM234-0001
Douala International Terminal (also known as Douala CMDLA-0002
Containers)
Moudi Terminal CMMOU-0001
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Comoros
Cuba
Djibouti
Exceptions IMO Port Number
Doraleh Container Terminal DJJIB - 0002
Doraleh Oil Terminal (Horizon) DJJIB - 0004
Equatorial Guinea
Exceptions IMO Port Number
Ceiba GQ362-0001/0002
K-5 Oil Center IMO number not listed
Luba GQLUB-0001
Punta Europa Terminal GQ368-0001
Zafiro Marine Terminal GQ370-0001
Federated States of Micronesia
The Gambia
Guinea-Bissau
Iran
Iraq
Exceptions IMO Port Number
Al-Basrah Oil Terminal (ABOT) IMO number not listed
Khor Al Amaya Oil Terminal (KAAOT) IMO number not listed
Libya
Madagascar
Exceptions IMO Port Number
Toamasina (also known as Tamatave) MGTMM-0001
Nauru
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Nigeria
Exceptions IMO Port Number
APAPA Bulk Terminal, formerly APP Apapa Bulk Terminal NGLOS-0010
APM Terminal, formerly APP AP Moller Terminal NGLOS-0008
Bert Operation Platform NGEKE-0002
Bonny River Terminal, formerly BON Bonny River Terminal NGBON-0003
Escravos BOP NGWAR-0027
Federal Lighter Terminal (FLT) Onne, formerly ONN FLT NGPHC-0055
Federal Ocean Terminal (FOT) Onne, formerly ONN FOT NGPHC-0056
Five Star Logistics Terminal, formerly TIN FSL NGLOS-0007
FSO YOHO, formerly CBQ FSO YOHO (Exxon Mobile) NGEKE-0001
GDNL Terminal, formerly APP Greenview Terminal NGLOS-0014
Intels Nigeria Limited Terminal NGCBQ-0041
LPG FSO NGWAR-0028
MRS Oil Gas Jetty, formerly TIN DANTATA NGLOS-0013
Nigerdock Jetty NGLOS-0009
Port and Cargo Handling Terminal, formerly TIN PTML Terminal C NGLOS-0021
Port and Terminal Multiservices Ltd, formerly TIN PTML Terminal E NGLOS-0040
Shell Bonny Oil & Gas Terminal, formerly BON NLGN Bonny Terminal NGBON-0005
Shell Export Terminal Forcadoes NGWAR-0029
Shoreline Logistics Jetty, formerly CBQ Logistics Base Terminal NGCBQ-0043
Tincan Island Container Terminal, formerly TIN TICT Terminal B NGLOS-0018
Sao Tome and Principe
Seychelles
Sudan
Syria
Timor-Leste
Venezuela
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Yemen
Exceptions IMO Port Number
Balhaf LNG Terminal IMO number not listed
NOTE: The U.S. Coast Guard has separate, more stringent security
protocols in place for vessels arriving to the United States from Balhaf.
Vessels planning to arrive to the United States from Balhaf should contact
the cognizant U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port well in advance.
C. Actions Required by Vessels Visiting Countries Affected:
Vessels arriving to the United States that visited the countries listed in paragraph B (with exceptions
noted) during their last five port calls must take actions one (1) through five (5) listed below while in the
countries listed in paragraph B as a condition of entry into U.S. ports:
1. Vessels with approved security plans must implement measures equivalent to Security Level 2.
Those without security plans should take appropriate precautions to safeguard themselves while
in port, including designated port anchorages.
2. Ensure each access point to the vessel is guarded and that the guards have total visibility of the
exterior (both landside and waterside) of the vessel. Guards may be:
• Provided by the vessel’s crew, however, additional crewmembers should be placed on the
vessel if necessary to ensure that limits on maximum hours of work are not exceeded and/or
minimum hours of rest are met, or
• Provided by outside security forces approved by the vessel’s master and Company Security
Officer.
3. Attempt to execute a Declaration of Security;
4. Log all security actions in the vessel’s security records; and
5. Report actions taken to the cognizant U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port prior to arrival in the
U.S.
Vessels that visited the countries listed in paragraph B (with exceptions noted) on or after the effective
date in paragraph A, during their last five port calls will be boarded or examined by the Coast Guard to
ensure the vessel took the required actions. Failure to properly implement the actions listed in paragraph
C.1 through C.5 may result in delay or denial of entry into the United States.
D. Actions Required by Vessels in U.S. Ports:
Based on the findings of the Coast Guard boarding or examination, the vessels that visited the countries
listed in paragraph B (with exceptions noted) on or after the effective date in paragraph A may be
required to ensure that each access point to the vessel is guarded by armed security guards and that they
have total visibility of the exterior (both landside and waterside) of the vessel while in U.S. ports. The
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number and location of the guards must be acceptable to the cognizant U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the
Port. For those vessels that have demonstrated good security compliance and can document that they
took the measures called for in C.1. through C.4. above, the armed security guard requirement will
normally be waived.
E. This Port Security Advisory supersedes PSA 1-24.
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