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The Central Government hereby makes the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Vessels) Rules, 2026, in supersession of the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Indian Ships) Rules, 1960, under Section 44 o…
The Central Government, in exercise of powers conferred by sections 76 and 78 of the Indian Ports Act, 2025 (27 of 2025), hereby makes the Infected Zone (Management, Reporting and Control of Infectiou…
The President promulgates the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships, Junior Translation Officer (Group 'B' post) Recruitment Rules, 2026, superse…
This notification announces the appointment of an officer to Grade-I of the Central Secretariat Service (Under Secretary).
The Central Government hereby makes the Merchant Shipping (Control and Management of Vessels' Ballast Water and Sediments) Rules, 2026, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clauses (…
The Central Government, through the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, issues the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Rules, 2026, to supersede the 1997 rules and establish comprehensive …
The Director-General of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, with Central Government approval, delegates specific powers under the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025, to the Deputy Director-General …
The Central Government appoints Dr. Rathan U. Kelkar as a representative of the State Government on the Board of Cochin Port Authority under Section 3(1)(c)(i) of the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021.
The Central Government designates principal officers of Mercantile Marine Departments as competent officers to compound offences and penalties under the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025.
The Central Government specifies e-mail as the electronic means of service for documents under clause (a) of section 33 of the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025.
The Central Government hereby makes the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour) Rules, 2026, superseding the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour) Rules, 2016.
The Central Government hereby makes the Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Adjudication of Penalties and Appeal Rules, 2026, in exercise of powers conferred by the Dock Workers (Regulation of Emp…
The Central Government, in consultation with the State Governments, specifies the criteria for classification of a port as a Mega Port under sub-section (1) of section 73 of the Indian Ports Act, 2025…
This notification issues a Corrigendum to G.S.R. No. 651 (E), dated 22nd July, 2026, amending the designation 'Principal Secretary' to 'Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary'.
The Central Government notifies the Merchant Shipping (Port State Control and Flag State Implementation) Rules, 2026, to regulate maritime safety, security, and environmental protection for both India…
The President hereby makes new rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Senior Private Secretary in the Directorate General of Maritime Administration, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and…
The Central Government hereby makes the Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements) Rules, 2026, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clauses (a), (b) and (e) of sub-…
The Central Government appoints the Principal Secretary, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, as a representative on the Board of Chennai Port Authority.
The Central Government hereby makes the Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ship Construction, Fire Appliances and Survey) Rules, 2026, in exercise of powers conferred by sections 116, 121(2), and 130(2) of …
The Central Government hereby makes the Indian Ports Rules, 2026, in exercise of powers conferred by Sections 76 and 78 of the Indian Ports Act, 2025.
The Central Government hereby makes the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Vessels) Rules, 2026, superseding the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships)…
This notification publishes the Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Rules, 2026, which regulate load lines for Indian and other vessels.
This notification establishes the application criteria and provides extensive definitions for new rules governing ships registered in India, made under the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025.
The Central Government hereby makes the Merchant Shipping (Seafarer Accommodation) Rules, 2026, in exercise of powers conferred by the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025, and in supersession of the Merchant …
These rules, titled the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Vessels) Rules, 2026, are established to regulate and prevent air pollution from vessels.
The Central Government hereby makes the Merchant Shipping (Continuous Discharge Certificate) Rules, 2026, superseding the Merchant Shipping (Continuous Discharge Certificate) Rules, 2017.
The Central Government hereby makes the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried by Sea in Packaged Form) Rules, 2026, superseding the 2010 rules.
The Central Government hereby makes the Merchant Shipping (Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage) Rules, 2026, in supersession of the Merchant Shipping (Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage) Ru…
The Central Government, through the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, has made new rules titled the Merchant Shipping (Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage) Rules, 2026, to establi…
The Central Government hereby makes the Merchant Shipping (Safety Management) Rules, 2026, in supersession of the Merchant Shipping (Management for the Safe Operation of Ships) Rules, 2000, to regulat…
The Central Government, in exercise of powers under sub-section (1) and clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (2) of section 130 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025, hereby makes the Merchant Shipping (Us…
The Central Government makes the Merchant Shipping (Tonnage Measurement of Vessels) Rules, 2026, superseding the 1987 rules, to give effect to the 1969 International Convention on Tonnage Measurement …
The Central Government hereby makes the Merchant Shipping (Seafarers' Identity Document) Rules, 2026, superseding the Merchant Shipping (Seafarers' Bio-metric Identity Document) Rules, 2016.
This notification announces the appointment of seven officers as Section Officers of the Central Secretariat Services (CSS) on a regular basis for the Select List Year 2026.
The Central Government makes the Merchant Shipping (International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage) Rules, 2026, superseding the 2008 rules, under the powers conferred by sections 212, 2…
The Central Government, through the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, hereby makes the Inland Vessels (Prior Approval for Alteration or Modification) Rules, 2026, under the powers conferred b…
This notification introduces the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships, Senior Radio Technician (Group 'B' post) Recruitment Rules, 2026, regulat…
The Central Government makes the Merchant Shipping (Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims) Rules, 2026, superseding the 2015 rules, in exercise of powers conferred by sections 174, 165(1), and 1…
The President appoints officers to Grade-I of the Central Secretariat Service (Under Secretary) on a regular basis against the Select List for the year 2026.
The Central Government exempts foreign vessels chartered by units in the International Financial Services Centre at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, from the licensing requirement under section 11 of the Coast…
The Central Government hereby makes the Marine Aids to Navigation (Vessel Traffic Services) Rules, 2026, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clauses (c) and (d) of sub-section (2) o…
The Central Government publishes the draft Marine Aids to Navigation (Manner of Holding Inquiry, Imposition of Penalty and Appeal) Rules, 2026, for public information and invites objections or suggest…
The President is pleased to appoint Shri Basanta Kumar Nayak as Principal Private Secretary (PPS) of the Central Secretariat Stenographer Service on a regular basis in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping …
The Central Government appoints two members to the Board of Visakhapatnam Port Authority, representing employee interests, under the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021.
This notification publishes the draft Inland Vessels (Special Category Vessels—Classification and Standards) Rules, 2026, for public information and invites objections or suggestions within thirty day…
The Central Government appoints the Chief Freight Transportation Manager (CFTM), South Coast Railway (SCoR) as the representative of the Ministry of Railways on the Board of Visakhapatnam Port, replac…
The Central Government, in exercise of powers under sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 53A of the Indian Ports Act, 2025, notifies the form and manner of application, the sum payable for compounding,…
The Central Government constitutes the Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) for the security of vessels and port facilities under the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025.
The Central Government appoints Shri Shyam Jagannathan, IAS, as the Director-General of Maritime Administration under sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025.
The Central Government appoints June 30, 2026, as the date for the commencement of provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, specifically those relating to amendments in the I…