New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- The Parliament passed the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025, as the Rajya Sabha approved the bill on Monday.

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said that the bill is a landmark legislation aimed at modernising India's maritime framework, aligning domestic laws with international best practices & International Maritime Organisation (IMO) conventions, ensuring that India's maritime sector remains equipped, ready and relevant to the contemporary and future challenges.

The bill was presented for consideration by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal in the Rajya Sabha, as the bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 6 during the ongoing session.

The Union Minister Sarbananda...