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MumbaiL In the wake of the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the Mumbai-headquartered Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has enhanced security arrangements at all ports, terminals, shipyards and ships.

Following the directive, security arrangements of the coastal area in Mumbai was reviewed by the deputy commissioner of police port zone.

Heavy police bandobast was deployed out side JNPT port at Panvel , Sasoon dock , Bhav Ka Dhaka, Indira Dock and Yellow Gate.

The Director General, DGCA has asked all the chief information security officer of all port facilities to review the security of IT and communications systems and take appropriate measures to prevent/mitigate the threats of cyberattacks.

The security system has been enhanced from MARSEC Level-1 to MARSEC Level-2 with immediate effect.

“This directive is issued in the interest of national maritime security and must be treated with utmost urgency und priority. Strict compliance is expected, and any breach will be viewed very seriously,” said Captain Nitin Mukesh, deputy nautical Advisor-cum senior DDG (tech) said in an advisory.

The advisory was posted by All India Seafarers Union (AISU) in its social media platform.

“In light of recent developments and growing concerns regarding potential threats to the Indian coast, ports, terminals, and vessels will emphasize the necessity of implementing additional protective measures during periods of heightened security risk,” the order said.

All ports, terminals, and shipyards have been asked to implement heightened maritime security measures, including elevation to International Ship and Port Facility Security Code — ISPS Security Level 2 — with immediate effect.

All Indian flagged vessel operating in and near the India sub-continent and neighboring countries are required to elevate the security Level to 2 and implement the applicable security measures as per Ship Security Plan (SSP).

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