Union Ports, Delivery and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal stated the Invoice would cut back the compliance burden for Indian ships according to the idea of “ease of doing enterprise”, and guarantee provide chain safety for the nation.
The Coastal Delivery Invoice, 2025 was authorised within the Higher Home by way of voice vote amid protests over the Particular Intensive Revision (SIR) difficulty.
The Invoice was authorised by the Lok Sabha on April 3, 2025.
The textual content of the Invoice says it goals to consolidate and amend the legislation referring to regulation of coastal delivery, promote coasting commerce and encourage home participation therein, to make sure that India is provided with a coastal fleet, owned and operated by the residents of India for its nationwide safety and industrial wants.
Below the Invoice, coastal waters imply territorial waters of India, together with adjoining maritime zones. Territorial waters lengthen as much as 12 nautical miles (about 22 km) from the coast, whereas adjoining maritime zones lengthen as much as 200 nautical miles (about 370 km).
