TerminalTwin Rivers Terminal (TRT)

Security Requirements

TWIC Required Gate List Required The following pertains to persons transiting to/from on/off of vessels at the Sprague TRT facility. This policy applies for No. 2 fuel oil and caustic soda receipts at the Twin Rivers/Sprague Energy facility located at 740 Washington Street, Quincy, MA.   All Marsec Levels:  All persons and baggage are subject to search at all times. All visiting vessels requesting shore access at a Sprague terminal or requesting visits by outside parties (such as a ship’s agent or other support personnel), or requesting receipt of vessel stores, shall provide to the terminal, prior to arrival, a list containing the following information:  -- Crew names and citizenship/nationality  -- Passport number for foreign nationals  -- Crew change outs – name and citizenship/nationality  -- Name, address, contact information, and citizenship/nationality of any visitors, i.e., ship’s agent, chandler, maintenance personnel, etc.  -- Name, rank, and signature of captain, master, or other ship designee in authority who will act as the Vessel Security Officer (VSO). COMPLIANCE:  Vessels not providing the requested crew and visitor information prior to arrive may be denied access to shore, either for crew visits or for visits to the vessel by the ship's agent and other personnel.  This policy may be waived only by the Sprague Facility Security Officer (FSO) under special circumstances. No vessel stores may be delivered prior to arrival of a vessel. MARSEC level 1:  All persons needing access to the Sprague operated tank farm, pier or vessels at the Twin Rivers facility for a Sprague or Basic Chemical cargo receipt or discharge must transit through the Sprague portion of the facility. All persons must sign in at the Sprague office, have government issued identification, and will be issued a badge as well as be escorted through the facility by Sprague personnel except when there is a visiting vessel and the Vessel Personnel Security Escort (VPSE) has been designated at which time the VPSE will be responsible for escorting any persons to and from said vessel if they have business with the vessel. Stores may be hand carried onto the vessel during Marsec Level 1. All vessel stores must be inspected, approved and escorted by the VPSE.  No vessel stores may be delivered prior to arrival of a vessel.When a vessel has completed discharging, all crew members must be on-board and must remain on-board. If any crew members have not returned to the vessel prior to completion of discharge, they will be detained at the Twin Rivers Security Guard post until such time as a Sprague Energy employee arrives to escort them to the vessel. MARSEC level 2 At MARSEC level 2, crew access to shore will not be permitted and no visitors to the vessel will be allowed except as specifically approved by Sprague on a case-by-case basis.  As well, crew access to shore may be subject to approval by the USCG.   MARSEC level 3 At MARSEC level 3, crew access to shore will not be permitted and no visitors to the vessel will be allowed except as specifically approved by Sprague on a case-by-case basis.  As well, crew access to shore may be subject to approval by the USCG.