Inland Vessels Act, 2021

An Act to promote economical and safe transportation and trade through inland waters, to bring uniformity in application of law relating to inland waterways and navigation within the country, to provide for safety of navigation, protection of life and cargo, and prevention of pollution that may be caused by the use or navigation of inland vessels, to ensure transparency and accountability of administration of inland water transportation, to strengthen procedures governing the inland vessels, their construction, survey, registration, manning, navigation and such other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
Act 24 of 2021
Year
2021
Enacted on
11-08-2021
Jurisdiction
Central Act (India)
Subjects
Shipping And Maritime Law

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Official source: India Code