Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024
The Lok Sabha recently passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024, aimed at modernizing the legal framework and enhancing ease of business in India's maritime sector.
Indian Ports Bill, 2025
Union Minister Sarbanada Sonowal introduced the Indian Ports Bill, 2025, focusing on consolidating port management laws and promoting integrated port development.
Key Objectives
- Integrated Port Development: Aims to enhance ease of doing business in the maritime sector.
- Utilization of Coastline: Seeks to optimize the use of India's vast coastline by empowering state maritime boards.
Formation of Maritime State Development Council
- Aims to foster structured growth and development of the port sector.
- Ensures effective management of ports other than major ports.
Comprehensive Port Management
- Pollution Control & Disaster Management: Addresses critical aspects such as pollution control, disaster management, and emergency response.
- Security & Safety: Focuses on navigation, security, and safety at ports.
- Data Management: Proposes measures for effective data management at ports.
Compliance and Adjudication
- Ensures India's compliance with international obligations and maritime conventions.
- Introduces adjudicatory mechanisms for efficient resolution of port-related disputes.
