Parliament passes two landmark Maritime Bills in single day

Aug 06, 2025

The Lok Sabha cleared the 'Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024', aimed at streamlining maritime governance with a modern and internationally compliant approach.

Parliament passes Maritime Anti-Piracy Bill

Dec 21, 2022

The Maritime Anti-Piracy Bill, 2022 was passed with voice vote after a discussion in which members posed their queries and gave suggestions. Lok...

"Very sad that bill against minorities was passed": DMK MP Kanimozhi after Lok Sabha clears Waqf Amendment Bill

Apr 03, 2025

"It is very sad that a bill against the minorities of this country was passed, and after that, it is such a burning issue...they...

"Sets up Maritime State Development Council to boost cooperative federalism": Sonowal on passing of Indian Ports Bill in Lok Sabha

Aug 12, 2025

In a historic moment, the Lok Sabha passed the Indian Ports Bill, 2025, ushering in a new era of India's maritime future. The act...

Lok Sabha takes up bill to combat piracy, promote security of India's maritime trade

Dec 07, 2022

Jaishankar said India's security and economic well-being is inextricably linked to the sea and maritime security is a prerequisite with more than 90 per...

Lok Sabha passes Anti-maritime Piracy Bill to promote India's trade security on high seas

Dec 19, 2022

Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Anti-maritime Piracy Bill, 2019 that seeks to provide an effective legal instrument to combat piracy not only in...