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Inland Vessels Bill, 2021
August 6 , 2021
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- The Parliament has passed the Inland Vessels Bill, 2021 recently.
- This legislation is to replace the Inland Vessels Act, 1917.
- This bill seeks to introduce a uniform regulatory framework for inland vessel navigation across the country.
- It provides for a central database for recording the details of vessel, vessel registration and crew on an electronic portal.
- The bill defines mechanically propelled inland vessels to include ships, boats, sailing vessels, container vessels and ferries.
- To operate in inland waters, all vessels must have a certificate of survey and a certificate of registration.
- Each state will constitute a development fund which will be utilised for various purposes including emergency preparedness, containment of pollution and boosting inland water navigation.
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