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Date: 04/12/2024

Govt introduces Coastal Shipping Bill in Lok Sabha
 
The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, which seeks to promote coastal trade and encourage the participation of Indian-flagged vessels owned and operated by Indian citizens for national security and commercial needs, was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Mr Sarbananda Sonowal, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. The Bill was introduced amid noisy protests by opposition members over the recent violence in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal and the Adani issue.  
 
The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, was introduced following a voice vote amid the din. It is among the five new measures planned for introduction by the government in the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, as per a report.
 
Source: Exim News Service: New Delhi, Dec. 3