Which agency is identified as the Captain of the Port in the context of port safety and security?

• A. FAA
• B. USCG
• C. FBI
• D. DHS

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that port safety and security is led by the Captain of the Port, and this role is filled by the United States Coast Guard. The COP is a Coast Guard officer who has the authority to regulate and enforce port safety and security, establish security zones, oversee vessel inspections, coordinate responses to maritime incidents, and direct port-wide security measures. Other agencies like the FAA, FBI, or the DHS as a department do important work in safety and security, but they do not hold the COP designation. The Coast Guard, while part of DHS, is the specific agency designated to act as Captain of the Port for ports and waterways.