New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025, aimed at boosting domestic participation in maritime trade, got parliamentary approval on Thursday as the Rajya Sabha cleared it through voice vote amid continued protests by opposition lawmakers demanding a discussion on the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar.

The legislation, passed by the Lok Sabha on 3 April, will now go for the Presidential assent to become a law.

The Coastal Shipping Bill aims to regulate vessels moving along the Indian coast and eases compliance for domestic ships as the country looks to ensure supply-chain security.

The Bill will consolidate and amend the law relating to the regulation of coastal shipping, promote coastal trade and encourage domestic parti...