Lok Sabha passes Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024 providing modern regulations for the maritime sector

Lok Sabha passes Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024 providing modern regulations for the maritime sector

The Lok Sabha passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill 2024, paving the way for the enactment of modern maritime law in the country that is in sync with current times, provides ease of doing business, and aligns itself with international conventions.

Ease of Doing Business 2.0: New panel to begin work on business reforms for cutting red tape - Business Fast

A high-level committee on regulatory reforms in the non-financial sector will soon begin its work to improve ease of doing business as announced in the Budget 2025-26, Finance Secretary and Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth said on Saturday. The panel, announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Budget, will review rules, certifications, licences, and

Parliament clears crucial Maritime Bill to enhance India’s EoDB in the Sector

NEW DELHI : The Lok Sabha passed an important bill — ‘Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024’ — in an attempt to modernise, update legal framework as well as enhance Ease of Doing Business (EODB) in India’s maritime sector. The bill was introduced by Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on Friday.  In an effort to support the country’s growing shipping sector, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterwa…

Lok Sabha passes Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill - Maritime Gateway

The Lok Sabha passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024, with Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal asserting that the new legislation is part of the government’s broader initiative to eliminate colonial-era laws and simplify maritime regulations for the ease of doing business. The Bill, which replaces the Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925, aligns India’s maritime law with international conventions and seeks to modernise provisions gove…

Lok Sabha passes Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill; step towards ending colonial-era laws, says minister - India Seatrade News

The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024, with Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal asserting that the new legislation is part of the government’s broader initiative to eliminate colonial-era laws and simplify maritime regulations for the ease of doing business. The Bill, which replaces the Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925, aligns India’s maritime law with international conventions and seeks to modernise provi…

Lok Sabha Passes Key Maritime Bills To Modernize Sector And Boost EODB

Lok Sabha clears Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill & Indian Ports Bill, paving the way for a modern, competitive maritime sector. In a significant legislative development, the Lok Sabha passed the ‘Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024,’ introduced by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal. This bill marks a major step forward in modernising India’s maritime legal framework, aligning it with global best practices, an…