A Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC) is a nationally consistent identification card which is issued to identify a person who has been the subject of a background check. It shows that the holder has met the minimum security requirements and needs to work unescorted or unmonitored in a maritime security zone. The MSIC is not an access card and the relevant authority at each port or facility still controls access to its maritime security zones.
From 1 December 2010, the expiry dates of MSIC will change from five years to either two or four years. Background checks will be conducted every two years.
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