Governor's Office of Homeland Security

California Maritime Security Council (CMSC)

Mission

The mission of the California maritime industry is to ensure the safe, secure and efficient movement of cargo to and from our maritime ports of entry.  The California Maritime Security Council (CMSC) acts as an advisory body to the Governor in matters related to Maritime Security.

Vision

The creation of an open and integrated, multi-layered maritime security architecture, that maximizes the abilities of the maritime community to prepare, protect, prevent, quickly respond to and recover from natural and intentional disasters. Further understanding of individual and regional port business operations and the effect of those operations on security will ensure ports are better poised to save lives, preserve the environment, and sustain continuity of operations and business operations in the all-hazards environment.