Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2017, introduced during the Winter Session of Parliament came up for discussion in the Rajya Sabha and was passed unanimously by the house.
In order to promote ship building and ship-repair industry in India, the government has formulated a policy of financial assistance for shipbuilding for a period of ten years.
The Ministry of Shipping is organising a workshop titled ‘Promoting Coastal Shipping and Inland Navigation in India’ in Bhubaneswar today.
Single Window System for pre cruise requirements, uniform security procedures, collaboration between the Bureau of Immigration and CISF to be implemented
The Indian Minister for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari is expected to lay the foundation stone of the Multi-Modal Terminal at Varanasi and will also flag off the trial run of two cargo vessels from Varanasi on this occasion.