Parliament Passes The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill 2025 Amid Opposition Protests
The Indian Parliament passed The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill 2025 amidst opposition protests over unrelated issues. The bill, aimed at replacing the 1925 Act, realigns the framework with international conventions and simplifies legal language to aid exporters, importers, and shipping professionals in understanding their rights.
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On Wednesday, the Indian Parliament passed The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill 2025 amid vocal opposition protests and demands for discussions on separate issues.
Led by Minister of State Shantanu Thakur, the Bill seeks to replace the century-old 1925 Act, aligning it with modern maritime conventions and improving accessibility for Indian exporters and importers.
The Bill keeps essential provisions while updating wording to reduce legal ambiguities, streamline maritime laws, and enhance transparency through parliamentary oversight of executive actions.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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