THE COASTAL SHIPPING BILL, 2024
Where this law is right now
🏛️ Became law (Act)
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What does this law do?
This law regulates coastal shipping in India by requiring non-Indian vessels to obtain a license to operate, promoting domestic ownership of vessels for national security and commercial needs.
Who it affects
Non-Indian vessels, chartered vessels, and entities operating coastal shipping services in India.
Key provisions
- Prohibits non-Indian vessels from engaging in coasting trade without a license
- Requires license applications to consider factors like crew citizenship, vessel safety, and strategic plan
- Mandates reporting of vessel routes and operations to the Director-General
- Creates penalties for violations including fines and vessel detention
- Establishes a National Coastal and Inland Shipping Strategic Plan and National Database of Coastal Shipping
| Source body | Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) |
| Reference number | 177 |
| Status | closed (section: bill) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 3 |
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Bill_passed_both
THE-COASTAL-SHIPPING-BILL-2024-bill_passed_both.pdf
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Bill_introduced
2024-12-02
THE-COASTAL-SHIPPING-BILL-2024-bill_introduced.pdf
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Bill_passed_ls
2025-04-03
THE-COASTAL-SHIPPING-BILL-2024-bill_passed_ls.pdf
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