India: Marine/ Shipping

For generations, India's maritime sector navigated with an outdated regulatory map mainly governed by the Indian Ports Act of 1908 and the Bills of Lading Act of 1856 which were relics of a slow-paced...

On 15th September 2025, the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies ("the Agreement") entered into force for members who ratified the Agreement...

The Indian Ports Act, 2025 ("2025 Act"), passed by both Houses of Parliament will shortly be notified as being in force.

GST (Goods and Services Tax) on transport services plays a crucial role in the way businesses and consumers interact with logistics and freight charges in India.

The recent passage of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024, by India's Lok Sabha marks a significant advancement in the nation's maritime legislative framework.

India's shipbuilding industry stands at a crucial crossroads, poised for transformation amid evolving global and domestic dynamics. This article examines the sector's challenges, policy shifts, and the path to its resurgence.

Since 2015, all eyes have been on India's first and only International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), known as Gujarat International Fin-Tech City (hereinafter referred to as GIFT City).

In India, the main domestic laws establishing the jurisdiction and powers of the maritime and shipping courts are...

The Hon'ble Bombay High Court in United India Marine Services v M.V. Kumar[1] ruled on the issue of maintainability of an Admiralty Suit filed by an unregistered partnership firm in the backdrop of the bar contained in Section 69(2) of the Partnership Act, 1932 ("The Act").