U.S. Coast Guard Announces TWIC Reader Rule Enforcement Date of April 30, 2021

The U.S. Coast Guard implemented a second change to the TWIC Reader Rule delaying enforcement to April 30, 2021.

“TWIC Readers - the Coast Guard is not changing or delaying the TWIC Reader Rule implementation date of June 7, 2020 for facilities that receive vessels certificated to carry more than 1,000 passengers and vessels certificated to carry more than 1,000 passengers. However, the Coast Guard will delay enforcement until April 30, 2021. Applicable facilities and vessels are not required to update facility security plans (FSP)/vessel security plans (VSP) or install readers until the revised enforcement date.

To read the Marine Safety Information Bulletin 13-20 – (Change 2) “Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Operations – Change 2”