(THE GIST OF PIB) Bureau of Port Security

(DECEMBER-2025)

Bureau of Port Security

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 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.