Rajya Sabha passes Indian Ports Bill, 2025, replacing colonial-era law

August 18, 2025 7:00 PM

Rajya Sabha passes Indian Ports Bill, 2025, replacing colonial-era law

The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Indian Ports Bill, 2025, bringing to an end more than a century of colonial-era regulation under the Indian Ports Act of 1908. The new legislation, already cleared by the Lok Sabha and awaiting Presidential assent, seeks to modernise India’s maritime governance, improve Centre–State coordination and create an investor-friendly framework to boost port-led growth. Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal called the passage of th...

Centre to introduce Indian Ports Bill, 2025 in Parliament today

March 28, 2025 10:56 AM

Centre to introduce Indian Ports Bill, 2025 in Parliament today

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, is set to introduce The Indian Ports Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The bill aims to streamline and consolidate laws related to ports in India, focusing on promoting integrated port development, enhancing ease of doing business, and ensuring the optimal utilization of the country's extensive coastline. A key feature of the bill is the establishment and empowerment of State Maritime Boards for effective management of non...