Overview
- The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways designated CISF as the Recognised Security Organisation on November 18 under the ISPS Code for roughly 250 seaports.
- Implementation starts with about 80 export‑import ports, with fresh security assessments and facility security plans led by CISF.
- Core duties such as counter‑terrorism, anti‑sabotage, cargo screening and seafront patrolling will shift to CISF under a hybrid model that leaves non‑core tasks to state police or private agencies.
- CISF currently guards 13 major ports with about 5,300 personnel and has sought 10,000 more, with officials indicating longer‑term staffing needs could be far higher.
- The Home Ministry separately added Vizhinjam, Hazira and Pipavav as designated immigration check‑posts, expanding maritime entry and exit points.