BHUBANESWAR: “We are planning to expand security not only in the major ports but also in the non-major ports in the country. Now major ports are already under the CISF security, but the non-major ports which are constructed in recent past, they still not adopted that model. So it is our endeavour to have a uniform security resume all over the country and we are going to recommend the CISF security as mandatory for all the ports of the country,” said Chairman of National Shipping Board Capt PVK Mohan at a Press meet on the occasion of 118th meeting of National Shipping Board here on Saturday.
Capt Mohan also said that they want to start Indian Maritime Services like other Indian administrative services such as IAS, IPS and IFS, which will have a dedicated team of people to serve the shipping industry.
On a question regarding violation of norms by some port authorities for not submitting data about illegal export of ores through respective ports, he said that some ports are not giving data, but we have cross-check mechanism through customs to get the right data.
He also informed that their board is planning to construct industry-based ports. Apart from that he stressed on pollution control measures in the ports, waiver of service tax from the ship bearers which will attract more and more people towards maritime services.
Informing media persons Director General of Shipping Dr SB Agnihotri said that security is very important in the ports after the Mumbai terror incident following the infiltration through sea-link. He also emphasised on the security by informing about the recent hijacking of a ship by Somali pirates, where 38 people have been released and 22 are still in the custody of the pirates.
Among others, Nautical Adviser to the Government of India Capt MM Saggi, Chief Surveyor with the Government of India-cum-Additional DG (Engineering) A Banerjee and Chairman of Paradip Port Trust GJ Rao were present.
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