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The proposal by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to exempt vessel-sharing agreements from the operation of the Competition Act, 2002 ("Act") has reopened a long-standing policy debate at the intersection of competition law and sector specific regulation.

The Strait of Hormuz is the only maritime passage out of the Gulf that a fifth of the world's LNG and seaborne oil trade crosses to reach its destination.

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre ("IN-SPACe") on May 3, 2024, notified the "Norms, Guidelines and Procedures for Implementation of Indian Space Policy-2023 in respect of Authorization of Space Activities" ("NGP").

The Supreme Court of India[in the case Hind Offshore Pvt Ltd V. IFFCO ...

The Finance Act, 2025 has been formally enacted. Amendments pertaining to Customs laws have become effective from 29.03.2025, and those pertaining to GST laws would become effective from a date to be notified by the Central Government.

A collision is said to exist when there is contact between two ships regardless of whether they are moving or at anchor.

The shipping lanes connecting India to the Middle East have turned into a commercial battlefield. For three months, an ongoing conflict has effectively choked the Strait of Hormuz, leaving cargo bound for India stranded at sea or held back at origin. For Indian manufacturers and importers dependent on this corridor, shipments are now routinely delayed by two months or more.

The existence of a maritime lien rests on the principle that the vessel is a legal entity itself, apart from its ownership.

To promote ease of doing business in cross-border trade through simplified procedures and reduced compliance burdens, the Reserve Bank of India ("RBI")...

The Bombay High Court passed a rather interesting judgment in the matter of Angsley Investments Limited v Jupiter Denizcilik Tasimacilik Mumessillik San. Ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi...

India's commitment to reducing carbon emissions and dependence on fossil fuels has positioned EVs as a cornerstone of its sustainable mobility strategy.

Dr. Shrikant Hathi, partner and Ms. Afia SenGupta, with Indian law firm BRUS CHAMBERS, analyse the situation where bunker suppliers claim remains unpaid when bunker is requisitioned by master of a ship while the ship is time chartered and the also when requisition is at the behest of the time charterer.

Domain names tend to have an important role in today's internet and technology-driven business market wherein it helps in mapping IP addresses and also acts as an identifier of the trademark of a company.

Businesses planning to set up a trading company, or start importing or exporting from India, must understand the stages and stakeholders involved in the process, as well as the regulatory framework and documentation required.

The rapid expansion of global trade has made containerized shipping the backbone of international commerce. Within this system, shipments are typically categorized as Full Container Load...

The MNRE issued the Scheme Guidelines for implementation of Pilot projects for use of Green Hydrogen in the shipping sector ("Scheme for Shipping Sector") on February 1, 2024, under the Mission.

The Rules carry the security regime of Chapter XI-2 of the Safety Convention and the ISPS Code into Indian law: security levels, plans, security officers, verification and certificates. They add local features too, including a 96-hour pre-arrival notification and a long schedule of fees and penalties.