Port Crane Security and Inspection Act of 2025

Security Risk Mitigation: The Secretary of Homeland Security, through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, must inspect newly constructed foreign cranes that connect to the internet before they are put into service if they are determined to be high risk to port or maritime security (Section 2(a)).

Threat Assessment: The Secretary is required to assess the threats posed by both existing and newly constructed foreign cranes in use at United States ports within 180 days of the Act's enactment (Section 2(b)(1)).

Proactive Risk Management: The bill mandates that any crane posing a security risk or threat must be taken offline until it can be certified as no longer being a risk (Section 2(b)(2)).

Operational Disruptions: The bill requires taking any crane that poses a security risk or threat offline until it is certified as no longer being a risk (Section 2(b)(2)).

Operational Restrictions: Foreign cranes for which a contract was entered into on or after the date of enactment may not be operated at a port located in the United States (Section 3(a)(1)).

Software Limitations: Cranes currently operated at a port in the United States may be prohibited from operating foreign software after a period of 5 years from the date of enactment (Section 3(a)(2)).