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Modernizing India's Maritime Sector: The Coastal Shipping Act, 2025

The Coastal Shipping Act, 2025, which was passed by the Indian Parliament and received the President's assent on August 9, 2025, represents a significant legislative reform...

India Transport

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

MSC Elsa 3 Fallout: Kerala High Court Moves To Secure Victims' Claims Through Sister Ship Arrest

On May 25, 2025, the container ship MSC Elsa 3, registered in Liberia, sank about 38 nautical miles (around 70 km) southwest of Kochi. The ship took on water in one of its cargo holds...

India Transport

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

India's Maritime Bills 2024 And Their Impact On Trade And Infrastructure

India's maritime trade is a daily spectacle of cargo ships navigating global routes. Yet, complex regulations and infrastructure challenges impede its full potential.

India Transport

KA

Kings & Alliance LLP

We are pleased to announce that our firm is the exclusive contributor of the India Chapter in the Chambers Shipping Global Practice Guide 2024.

India Transport

PL

Phoenix Legal

Breaking Down The Amendments To The IFSCA Ship Leasing Framework

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

April 2025 Legal Roundup: Maritime, Insurance & Insolvency Dispute Insights From Indian Courts

India Insolvency

SC

K Singhania & Co

Amendment To FMC Rules: Use Of In-flight Wi-Fi On Domestic Flights

India Transport

AP

Alpha Partners

Customs And GST Alert - April 2025

VA

Vaish Associates Advocates

RBI Releases Draft Trade Regulations And Directions 2025 Governing Export And Import

India International

LS

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

GST On Transport: Rates, HSN Code & Freight Charges

V

Vakilsearch

The Carriage Of Goods By Sea Bill, 2024: A Landmark Reform For India's Maritime Trade

India Transport

PL

Phoenix Legal

Revitalizing India's Shipbuilding Industry – An Overview

India Transport

PL

Phoenix Legal

DoT Paves Way For In-Flight Wi-Fi

India Transport

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Navigating Legal Waters: Rights And Remedies For Indian Ports And Terminals

India Transport

SA

S&R Associates

12 Derivatives, Disclosures & Digital Consent: This Week's Regulatory Round-Up (June 21, 2025) (Podcast)

AP

AK & Partners

GST On Legal Services & Advocate Fees Explained

V

Vakilsearch

GST On Medicines: Rates, HSN Code, Impacts & Calculation

V

Vakilsearch

GST On Gold: 18, 22, 24 Carat Jewellery Rates & Ornaments

V

Vakilsearch

How To Check Indian Patent Application Status?

V

Vakilsearch

Bombay HC Clarifies Time Charterers' Liability In Maritime Disputes

Can a vessel owned by a time charterer be arrested under the Admiralty Act to satisfy a maritime claim against such time charterer?

India Transport

Z

ZBA

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry ("MoCI"), vide notification dated March 14, 2024, introduced amendments to the Special Economic Zones ("SEZ") Rules, 2006 ("SEZ Rules") by issuing the SEZ (Second Amendment) Rules, 2024.

India Transport

J

JSA

India Boosts Aviation MRO Sector With Budget Incentives, Eyes Massive Growth

Recent developments in India's aviation and shipping sectors signal a renewed focus on bolstering maintenance, repair, and overhaul ("MRO") activities.

India Transport

PL

Pioneer Legal

Scheme Guidelines For Implementation Of Pilot Projects For Use Of Green Hydrogen In The Shipping Sector Under The Mission

The MNRE issued the Scheme Guidelines for implementation of Pilot projects for use of Green Hydrogen in the shipping sector ("Scheme for Shipping Sector") on February 1, 2024, under the Mission.

J

JSA

Norms, Guidelines And Procedures For Implementation Of Indian Space Policy-2023 In Respect Of Authorization Of Space Activities

India Media & IT

J

JSA

Shipping 2024 Guide

India Transport

PL

Phoenix Legal

Limitation Of Liability - Whether The Right To Limit Liability Is Absolute - Dehors Fault On Part Of The Vessel Owner. Applicable Limitation Regime – 1976 Convention Or 1996 Protocol – Bombay High Court

India Transport

SL

Sochannam Legal

Maintainability Of Sister Ship Arrest On The Premise That Both Vessels Are Managed/operated By The Same Entity, While Each Ship Is Owned By Distinct One Ship Company – Bombay High Court

India Transport

SL

Sochannam Legal

Outsourced IT Services Termination: Navigating The Rough Seas

India Employment

CC

Counsel & Co

Comparative Case Study Of S.S. Lotus, UK vs. Norway And North Sea Continental Shelf Case In Regards To Customary International Law.

India Transport

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Consequences Of Breach Of Class Warranties In A Hull & Machinery Claim – Supreme Court Of India

India Insurance

SL

Sochannam Legal

Increased Antitrust Scrutiny Of The Ship Lining Industry: Tailwinds Of Global Convergence

India Anti-trust

La

Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India

Joint Petition Under IBC Not Maintainable If The Operational Creditors Do Not Fulfil The Threshold Of Rs. 1 Crore Individually

India Insolvency

PL

Phoenix Legal

Navigating The Murky Waters Of Maritime Infrastructure Investment Arbitration In India – Need For A Tailored Mechanism

India Litigation

KP

Kachwaha & Partners

Consequences Of Breach Of Class Warranties In A Hull & Machinery Claim – Supreme Court Of India

The Supreme Court of India[in the case Hind Offshore Pvt Ltd V. IFFCO ...

India Insurance

SL

Sochannam Legal

Increased Antitrust Scrutiny Of The Ship Lining Industry: Tailwinds Of Global Convergence

'Coordination amongst competitors' sounds anti-competitive at the first blush and yet one particular sector, i.e. the ship liners industry has seen exemptions from various antitrust regulators...

India Anti-trust

La

Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India

Joint Petition Under IBC Not Maintainable If The Operational Creditors Do Not Fulfil The Threshold Of Rs. 1 Crore Individually

The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai (NCLT), in the matter of Mr. Brajesh Mishra and Others vs. M/s Dolphin Offshore Shipping Ltd. held that a joint petition under Section 9...

India Insolvency

PL

Phoenix Legal

Navigating The Murky Waters Of Maritime Infrastructure Investment Arbitration In India – Need For A Tailored Mechanism

India is all set to become the world's third largest construction market by 2022. It is interesting to observe that the Indian Government has repeatedly highlighted the significance of Maritime Infrastructure...

India Litigation

KP

Kachwaha & Partners

Navigating New Horizons: The Opportune Moment For Financial Institutions To Sail The Oceans Of Indian Financial Market

PL

Phoenix Legal

Maritime & Shipping Law Insights Sail With Us! - February 2023

The Directorate General of Shipping, under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways of Union of India issued an Order dated 24.02.2023 ("Withdrawal Order") withdrawing trading licences...

Worldwide Transport

TP

TMT Law Practice

Admiralty Jurisdiction Over A Vessel Which Is Neither A Party To The Suit Nor Was Arrested

The Bombay High Court passed a rather interesting judgment in the matter of Angsley Investments Limited v Jupiter Denizcilik Tasimacilik Mumessillik San. Ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi...

India Transport

RP

Renata Partners

Applicability Of Admiralty Act On Vessels Registered Under Inland Vessels Act

The Bombay High Court, in the recent case of Coastal Marine Construction and Engineering Ltd v MV Lima V & Ors...

India Transport

RP

Renata Partners

Award Relying On Evidence Filed After Conclusion Of Arguments Is Patently Illegal: Secretary To The Government Of India, Ministry Of Shipping, Road Transport And Highways v The Additional Commissioner, Nagpur

The Bombay High Court has ruled that an award that relies on documents produced after the conclusion of arguments is patently illegal.

India Litigation

TC

Tuli & Co

Sauce For The Goose Is Sauce For The Gander – Determining Priority Of Costs And Interests On Wages

India Transport

RP

Renata Partners

Swedish Club v. V8 Pool Inc.

India Employment

RP

Renata Partners

National Logistics Policy 2022 – A Major Policy Thrust Towards Creating A Competitive Logistics Sector

India Government

S

SunLegal

Can India Be A Shipowners' Market?

India Transport

PL

Phoenix Legal

Issuance Of Framework For ‘Ship Leasing' By IFSCA

Es

Economic Laws Practice

For Startups – The Advantages Of Indian Infrastructure

India Transport

VA

Vaish Associates Advocates

Analysis Of The Recent Government Policies Revamping The Governance And Management Of Major Ports In The Country

India Government

SO

S&A Law Offices

Ship Recycling In India – Regulatory Framework

India Environment

PL

Phoenix Legal

Maritime Transport Service Providers Penalized For Cartelization In India

India Anti-trust

DL

Dentons Link Legal

Cartel Of Maritime Motor Vehicles Transport Shipping Lines Busted In India

India Anti-trust

VA

Vaish Associates Advocates

Gujarat High Court Refuses Arrest Of Vessel At First Instance

India Litigation

Z

ZBA

No Scrimmage Between The Admiralty Act, 2017 And IBC, 2016: Bombay High Court Rules In Angre Port Private Ltd. v/s TAG 15 Matter

India Insolvency

PL

Phoenix Legal

Case Analysis: Domain Name Dispute In The Matter Of Roni Abraham v. Nautilus Networks LLP

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Remission Of Duties And Taxes On Exported Products (RODTEP)

India International

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Admiralty & Maritime: P&I Clubs' Obligation Under The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 Cannot Be Treated As ‘Sheriff's Expenses'

India Employment

PL

Phoenix Legal

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