Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025 Replaces 1925 Act
Why in the news
India passed a new sea-cargo law retiring a colonial statute and matching international practice.
Key facts
- Repeals the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925.
- Codifies carrier duties: liability for loss or damage, exceptions, claim time limits.
- Notification route lets the Centre follow new maritime conventions; legislative review remains.
- Backs the goal of a global maritime logistics hub.
Objectives
- Modern law and ease of doing business through simpler wording.
- Global alignment and readiness for future conventions.
- Fewer disputes, since roles and liabilities are clear.
About the Hague-Visby Rules
- Began as the Hague Rules (1924); revised by the Visby Protocol (1968) and SDR Protocol (1979).
- Many maritime nations rely on them for uniform carrier liability.
Exam angle
- Law replaced: 1925 Act.
- Convention adopted: Hague-Visby Rules.