The U.S. Coast Guard has issued an updated Port Security Advisory for Libya.
Due to the continuing civil unrest and weak governmental institutions in Libya, the U.S. Government has concerns regarding whether the port facility security requirements of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code are still being comprehensively executed and maintained.
The Coast Guard therefore recommends that vessels calling on ports in Libya take the following actions:
Implementing the above recommended security measures will generally expedite vessel entry into the U.S.
Furthermore, vessels are advised to proceed with extreme caution when approaching all Libyan oil terminals, particularly in eastern Libya, due to potential violent and criminal activity based upon recent attempts by armed, non-state actors to engage in illicit export of oil.
UN Security Council Resolution 2146 authorizes the UN Sanctions Committee to impose certain measures on vessels attempting to illicitly export crude oil from Libya. This resolution imposes several restrictions regarding loading, transporting, or discharging crude oil from Libya which may include the possible denial of port entry.
[mappress] uscg, April 3, 2014