Bureau of Port Security

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Recently, the union Home Minister convened a meeting for the constitution of a dedicated body, the Bureau of Port Security (BoPS), for the security of vessels and port facilities.

About Bureau of Port Security

• It shall be constituted as a statutory body under the provisions of Section 13 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025.
• It is headed by a Director General, shall function under the aegis of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW)
  • He /she shall be responsible for regulatory and oversight functions relating to the security of ships and port facilities.
  • It is being modelled on the lines of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).
  • The BoPS shall be headed by an IPS officer (Pay Level-15).
  • During the transition period of one year, the Director General of Shipping (DGS/DGMA) shall function as the Director General, BoPS.
• Functions Bureau of Port Security
  • It ensures timely analysis, collection and exchange of security-related information, with a special focus on cyber security, including a dedicated division to safeguard port IT infrastructure from digital threats.
• The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has been designated as a Recognised Security Organisation (RSO) for port facilities with responsibility for undertaking security assessments and preparation of security plans for ports.

Source: PIB

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