About Bureau of Port Security:
- It shall be constituted as a statutory body under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025.
- It is being modelled on the lines of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).
- Functions Bureau of Port Security:
- It shall ensure 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.
- It will be 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.
- During the transition period of one year, the Director General of Shipping (DGS/DGMA) shall function as the Director General, BoPS.
- 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.
