July 21, 2025 5:49 PM
Parliament passes Bill to simplify, update framework for shipping documents
The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Bills of Lading Bill, 2025—previously cleared by the Lok Sabha in March this year—to replace the 169-year-old colonial-era shipping law with a simplified, modern legal framework for shipping documents. The bill was approved in the Upper House by a voice vote in the absence of the Opposition, who staged a walkout during the post-lunch session. In an effort to support the country’s growing shipping sector, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways...