New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Parliament on Wednesday passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, replacing a century-old colonial-era law with updated legislation designed to promote ease of doing business and make India's shipping sector future-ready.

The bill repeals the century-old Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925.

The new legislation is part of the government's effort to modernize India's legal framework by eliminating outdated colonial-era laws and aligning with global best practices to improve the ease of doing business.

The bill adopts the Hague-Visby Rules, a globally accepted maritime standard also followed by countries like the UK. By replacing complexity with clarity, the legislation is expected to simplify maritime tra...