In line with the government’s emphasis on simplifying procedures to promote “ease of doing business”, the shipping ministry has decided to weed out thirteen archaic rules under Merchant Shipping Act.

This in turn will declutter the legislative framework governing merchant shipping sector in India and streamline the processes and procedures in the shipping sector. “The ministry has decided to rescind thirteen rules under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, that are obsolete and unnecessary,” a statement said.