…Draft rules are opened for public consultation
New Delhi - The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has released the Draft Coastal Shipping Licensing of Foreign Vessels Rules, 2026, proposing a comprehensive regulatory framework to govern the operation of foreign-flagged vessels in India’s coastal, import-export and offshore maritime sectors.
Issued under the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025, the draft rules have been published in the Gazette of India and opened for public consultation. The proposed framework seeks to modernise and streamline the licensing regime for foreign vessels, while safeguarding . . .
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