Govt to set up a dedicated Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) to enhance the security of vessels and port facilities across the country. The proposed Bureau of Port Security will be established as a statutory body under Section 13 of the newly promulgated Merchant Shipping Act, 2025. It will function under the aegis of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and will be regulatory oversight and coordination related to the security of ships and port infrastructure.The BoPS will be headed by a Director General of the rank of an IPS officer. During the initial transition period of one year, the Director General of Shipping will function as the Director General of the Bureau of Port Security.