The Rajya Sabha passed the Coastal Shipping Bill 2025, modernising maritime laws to boost India’s 11,098 km coastline economy.

• Bill replaces Part XIV of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, with progressive legislation aligned to global cabotage standards.
• Aims to raise India’s coastal cargo share to 230 million metric tonnes by 2030, driving economic and trade growth.
• Supports Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat by enhancing maritime sector efficiency across nine coastal states and four union territories.