23 / TWIC AND SECURE-AREA ACCESS
TWIC 与港区人员准入TWIC and secure-area access
TWIC 是人员安全准入凭证，不能代替港口对车辆、承运人或任务本身的其他要求。下面用首次进港提箱的场景，说明司机如何核对办证、卡片有效性和现场准入。TWIC is a personnel-security credential, not a substitute for port requirements on vehicles, carriers or the job itself. A first container pickup illustrates enrollment, card validity and facility-access checks.
TWIC 是人员安全准入凭证，不能代替港口对车辆、承运人或任务本身的其他要求。下面用首次进港提箱的场景，说明司机如何核对办证、卡片有效性和现场准入。TWIC is a personnel-security credential, not a substitute for port requirements on vehicles, carriers or the job itself. A first container pickup illustrates enrollment, card validity and facility-access checks.
需要进入适用海事设施或船舶安全区域的司机与工作人员；是否需无陪同进入及现场安排，要按具体设施与适用规则确认。Drivers and workers needing access to applicable maritime-facility or vessel secure areas; confirm unescorted-access needs and local arrangements with the facility and applicable rules.
先弄清这几条要求Start with these requirements
由 TSA 审查资格，不是付费即自动获卡TSA determines eligibility; payment is not approval
- 具体要求What the rule requires
- TSA 负责安全威胁评估并签发 TWIC；公民及符合规定移民类别的申请人可申请。申请信息不完整、不真实，或存在取消资格的犯罪及其他因素，可能影响资格。不要把能预约或已付款当成已批准。TSA conducts the security-threat assessment and issues TWIC. Citizens and applicants in eligible immigration categories may apply. Incomplete or false information and disqualifying offenses or other factors can affect eligibility. An appointment or payment does not mean approval.
The Transportation Worker Identification Credential, also known as TWIC®, is required by the Maritime Transportation Security Act for workers who need access to secure areas of the nation’s maritime facilities and vessels. TSA conducts a security threat assessment (background check) to determine a person’s eligibility and issues the credential. U.S. citizens and immigrants in certain immigration categories may apply for the credential. Most mariners licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard also require a credential. Regarding card usage and facility access requirements, please contact the U.S. Coast Guard.
You may apply if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, naturalized citizen or a nonimmigrant alien, asylee, or refugee who is in lawful status.
Applicants may be ineligible due to:
Incomplete or false application information. Disqualifying criminal offenses and other factors.
使用固定来源版次；适用日期与例外以原文及历史沿革为准。Uses a fixed source edition; check the original and statutory history for operative dates and exceptions.
提前办理，并按官方材料清单准备Apply ahead and follow the official document list
- 具体要求What the rule requires
- TSA 当前项目页建议首次申请和续期至少提前六十天，部分申请处理可能超过四十五天；这是办理建议及处理提示，不是保证发卡期限。申请包括材料核验、指纹和照片等步骤，使用官方申请入口和可接受证件清单，费用以办理时页面为准。TSA’s current program page recommends enrolling, including renewal, at least sixty days ahead and notes some cases may take over forty-five days. These are planning guidance and processing notices, not guaranteed issuance deadlines. Follow official enrollment and acceptable-document lists for documentation, fingerprints and photos; check fees at application time.
Important Notice: TSA recommends that all applicants enroll for TWIC® (including renewals) a minimum of 60 days before applicants require a valid TWIC. TSA is experiencing increased demand for TWIC, and the processing times for some applicants may exceed 45 days.
Pre-enroll using the online application or you can complete the entire process in person at an application center.
Visit a TWIC application center to:
Provide required documentation, be fingerprinted and take a facial photo. Bring your current U.S. passport or a driver’s license and birth certificate. See other acceptable documents. Pay a non-refundable fee valid for five years with a credit card, money order, company check or certified/cashier’s check.New applicant: $124.00 New applicant reduced rate: $93.00* In-Person renewal: $124.00 Online renewal: $116.00 Replacement card: $60.00 You can have your card mailed to your home address or you can pick it up at the application center. You can check your status online at any time.
使用固定来源版次；适用日期与例外以原文及历史沿革为准。Uses a fixed source edition; check the original and statutory history for operative dates and exceptions.
检查当前有效性，取消名单不等于犯罪判断Check validity; cancellation is not a criminal finding
- 具体要求What the rule requires
- TSA 的取消卡片名单供设施核对卡片有效性，名单中也可能有遗失、被盗或损坏后补发所替代的卡片。名单出现只能说明该卡无效，不能据此推断持有人有不利背景。进港前还应核对设施、车辆和承运人各自要求。TSA’s canceled-card lists support credential-validity checks and also include cards replaced after loss, theft or damage. Listing establishes card invalidity, not an adverse finding about the holder. Separately confirm facility, vehicle and carrier requirements before the trip.
When TSA decides to revoke a TWIC® card, the agency informs facility security officials via the TWIC® Canceled Card List and the Visual Canceled Card List. The two lists are publicly available (including only Federal Agency Smartcard Numbers (FASC-Ns) or Credential Identification Numbers (CINs); no personally identifiable information) and updated daily to display TWIC® cards that have been canceled, allowing facility and vessel operators to determine whether a presented TWIC® card is valid.
The presence of a TWIC® card on the Canceled Card List and/or Visual Canceled Card List cannot be used to infer derogatory information about the cardholder; it simply indicates the card is no longer valid. While the two lists include cards that are revoked after recurrent vetting, the lists also include cards that have been replaced because they are lost, stolen or damaged. TWIC® cards that are canceled cannot be removed from the two lists, and canceled cards should be returned to TSA.
使用固定来源版次；适用日期与例外以原文及历史沿革为准。Uses a fixed source edition; check the original and statutory history for operative dates and exceptions.
教学例子WORKED EXAMPLE
已有 TWIC，首次进港是否直接放行？TWIC in hand—automatic entry on the first visit?
教学示例：一名司机已拿到 TWIC，调度准备安排第一次港区提箱，但尚未确认码头要求。Illustrative example: a driver holds TWIC and is assigned a first port pickup before terminal requirements are confirmed.
核对人员凭证Check the credential
确认本人持有可用卡片，按设施的身份与读卡流程办理；如卡片已被替换，不能继续使用旧卡。Confirm the credential is valid and follow facility identity and reader procedures; do not use a replaced old card.
核对任务与车辆Check the job and vehicle
再向设施及调度核对实际进港安排、车辆和承运人要求；不把 TWIC 当作所有环节通行证。Confirm the access arrangement, vehicle and carrier requirements with the facility and dispatch; TWIC is not a pass for every part of the operation.
人员凭证、车辆条件和码头任务安排分别满足，才能判断这次运输能否顺利进入。Check personnel credentials, vehicle conditions and terminal job arrangements separately before relying on access.
实际工作中，最容易弄错的地方Common mistakes in day-to-day work
常见误会：卡片取消说明这个人一定违法Misconception: a canceled card proves wrongdoing
TSA 明确表示，取消名单不能用来推断持有人的不利信息；卡片遗失等补发也会使旧卡列入名单。TSA explicitly says canceled-card lists cannot be used to infer derogatory information about a holder; replacement after loss and similar events also cancels old cards.
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