In one of the most sweeping reforms to India’s maritime security architecture in two decades, the government has designated the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) as the country’s Recognised Security Organisation (RSO) for all ports under the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code -- a move that puts India’s entire EXIM gateway network under a single, specialised security authority for the first time.

The decision marks a decisive shift towards standardised, professional port protection at a time when India is aggressively expanding its maritime footprint and positioning the blue economy as a key growth engine.

According to a senior CISF official, the designation follows months of technical assessments by a Joint Committee of CISF and the Directorate General of S

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