diff --git a/apps/openstackswitching/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/openstackswitching/OpenstackSwitchingService.java b/apps/openstackswitching/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/openstackswitching/OpenstackSwitchingService.java
index 16898d7..59b8db0 100644
--- a/apps/openstackswitching/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/openstackswitching/OpenstackSwitchingService.java
+++ b/apps/openstackswitching/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/openstackswitching/OpenstackSwitchingService.java
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
  */
 package org.onosproject.openstackswitching;
 
+import org.onosproject.net.Port;
+
 import java.util.Collection;
 
 /**
@@ -64,6 +66,14 @@
     Collection<OpenstackPort> ports(String networkId);
 
     /**
+     * Returns port information for the port given.
+     *
+     * @param port port reference
+     * @return port information
+     */
+    OpenstackPort port(Port port);
+
+    /**
      * Returns port information for the port ID given.
      *
      * @param portId Port ID