Bill for expanding eligibility criteria for ownership of merchant vessels introduced in Lok Sabha

Dec 10, 2024

The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024, was introduced in LS by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal.

Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha to discuss Scheduled Tribes reservation bill for Goa, Merchant Shipping Bill today

Jul 24, 2025

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal will move The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024 for consideration and passage.

Government issues draft Merchant Shipping Bill for public consultation

Nov 26, 2020

New Delhi (Delhi) [India], November 26 : The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on Thursday said it has issued a draft of Merchant...

Sarbananda Sonowal to move Merchant Shipping bill in Lok Sabha, further consideration on ST reservation bill for Goa Assembly

Jul 31, 2025

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal will move 'The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024' to update and unify existing law to align...

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 Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 after Rajya Sabha adoption

Aug 11, 2025

The bill is a landmark legislation aimed at modernising India's maritime framework, aligning domestic laws with international best practices & International Maritime Organisation (IMO)...