Merchant Shipping Act, 2025
Legislation in India
Summary
The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 is an Act of the Parliament of India that replaced the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958. The 2025 Act modernises India's maritime legal framework, aligns domestic law with International Maritime Organization (IMO) conventions, strengthens safety and environmental protections, improves seafarer welfare provisions, and simplifies regulatory procedures to enhance ease of doing business in the shipping sector.
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