Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways of the Republic of India

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IMPLEMENTATION OF BILLS OF LADING ACT, 2025 IN PORTS OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

IMPLEMENTATION OF BILLS OF LADING ACT, 2025 IN PORTS OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Posted On: 17 DEC 2025 2:56PM by PIB Delhi

The Bills of Lading Act, 2025 has come into force with effect from 10.09.2025 which is applicable to all ports. The Act has simplified the languageof itsprovisions, enhancing clarity, promoting ease of understanding, and enablingsmoother enforcement for improved logistics across all ports including Visakhapatnam & Kakinada.

This information was given by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal Ji, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.

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