Priyanka Lohia and Bhavayta Mahajan | December 2024
The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024, was introduced in Lok Sabha on 9th August, 2024. It aims to replace the Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925 which was based on the principle based on outdated Hague and Visby Rules.
The Bill aligns with international standards and adapts to the evolving global dynamics of the shipping industry.
The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024 revises the responsibilities, liabilities, rights, and immunities of carriers in the shipping industry. It retains key provisions from the original Act, and aims to update the legal framework governing sea transport in alignment with contemporary practices in Ports, Shipping, and Waterways.