National Maritime Day 2022: India celebrates National Maritime Day every year 5 April Convention to celebrate the day on 5 April Recognized the sailing of the first Indian commercial ship of colonial India from Mumbai to London in the year 1919. The commercial vessel was named SS Loyalty, which was owned by Scindia Steam Navigation Company Limited.
Scindia Steam Navigation Company was the first Indian company to have ships of such a large scale.
India’s coastline is 7,500 km long, on which the country has 12 major and over 200 non-major ports. The maritime sector accounts for 95 percent of the country’s trade volume and 65 percent of the trade by value in India’s overall trade.
In his message on that day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said“In the last 8 years our maritime sector has scaled new heights and contributed to the promotion of trade and commercial activities.”
On the occasion of 103rd National Maritime Day, here are some facts that highlight the importance of the maritime sector for India.
Indian maritime zone
The law has a very important role to play in the promotion and realization of the true potential of the Indian maritime sector. India is expanding its maritime potential by leaps and bounds, and to realize its true potential, the government has released Maritime India Vision (MIV) 2030 by developing infrastructure and facilities.
Here are some of the great achievements of the Indian maritime sector.
Indian Ports: Two of the Indian ports have the distinction of being included in the list of top 40 global container ports. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) is ranked 33rd and Mundra Port as 37th best international shipping port out of 40 best international shipping ports for containers. Out of the total cargo entrusted to Indian ports, more than 54 per cent are handled at 12 major ports of the country.
Inland Water Transport: India has also improved the cargo handled by inland water transport. Earlier, inland water transport accounted for .5 per cent of cargo traffic in India. Inland water transport has increased its contribution to cargo handling from 2 per cent to 2 per cent.
Shipping & Delivery: India’s achievement in the shipping sector has also been very impressive. Currently, country seco . ranksRa and 21 in ship recyclingscheduled tribe in shipbuilding. India also finds itself among the first five countries to supply trained manpower.
10 Themes of Maritime India Vision 2030
- Develop best-in-class port infrastructure
- Drive E2E logistics efficiency and cost competitiveness
- Increasing logistics efficiency through technology and innovation
- Strengthening policy and institutional framework to support all stakeholders
- Increasing global share in shipbuilding, repair and recycling
- Increasing the movement of cargo and passengers through inland waterways
- Promotion of ocean, coastal and river cruise sector
- India’s global stature and enhancing maritime cooperation
- Lead the world in a safe, sustainable and green maritime sector
- Be the top seafaring country with world-class education, exploration and training
laws governing the maritime domain
The law has to play its part in achieving the target set by MIV 2030. The government recognizes the importance of maritime law and its role in enhancing Indian maritime trade and the international community. The following are the major legal developments through maritime law.
Arbitration in Maritime Law: MIV 2030 recommends setting up of an Indian Maritime Arbitration Association and defines arbitration procedures in compliance with the recommendations in the amended Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 2015 to make the arbitration process user friendly, cost effective and time efficient for all parties. Is.
Admiralty Jurisdiction Laws: Parliament has enacted the Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017. Prior to the enactment of the present Act, the law of Admiralty jurisdiction was governed through colonial laws, namely the Chiefs of Admiralty Courts Act, 1861 and the Colonial Courts of Shipping (India) Act, 1891 as well as the Merchant Shipping Act, 1955. The Admiralty’s jurisdiction resolved this problem by determining which courts in India would be considered naval courts. Only seven High Courts in India have been recognized for admiralty jurisdiction and exercised accordingly. These are the High Courts of Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, Karnataka, Gujarat, Orissa and Hyderabad.
public Law: This aspect of maritime law has also seen many developments in India. The Enrica Lexi case (Italy v India), which argued itself before the Supreme Court of India, went to the Permanent Court of Arbitration (Case No. 2015–28). India was granted reparations from Italy by the PCA after it was later found to have violated Article 87 and Article 90 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
The author is a PhD Fellow at the University of Hamburg. He has written two books on financial laws.
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