Inland Vessels Act, 2021 (Act No. 24 of 2021). Country/Territory India Document type Legislation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to promote economical and safe transportation and trade through inland waters, to bring uniformity in application of law relating to inland waterways and navigation within the country, to provide for safety of navigation, protection of life and cargo, and prevention of pollution that may be caused by the use or navigation of inland vessels, to ensure transparency and accountability of administration of inland water transportation, to strengthen procedures governing the inland vessels, their construction, survey, registration, manning, navigation and such other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Subject Fisheries, Water Keyword Fishing vessel Registration Inland fisheries Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Certification Court/tribunal Data collection/reporting Dispute settlement Education Effluent waste water/discharge Enforcement/compliance Equipment Governance Hazardous substances Inland waters Inspection Institution Internal trade Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Liability/compensation Monitoring Navigation Offences/penalties Oil pollution Pollution control Procedural matters Royalties/fees Special fund Standards Subsidy/incentive Transport/storage Zoning Freshwater pollution Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act provides for management and regulation of inland vessels. It consists of 114 sections across 18 Chapters: I. Preliminary; II. Declaration of Inland Water Area into Zones; III. Administrative Provisions; IV. Survey of Inland Vessels; V. Registration; VI. Manning, Qualification, Training, Examination and Certification; VII. Special Category Vessels; VIII. Navigation Safety and Signals; IX. Prevention of Pollution Caused by Inland Vessel; X. Wreck and Salvage; XI. Liability and Limitation of Liability; XII. Insurance of Mechanically Propelled Vessels Plying in Inland Water; XIII. Inquiry into Casualty, Accident or Wreck; XIV. Regulation of Trade Practices; XV. Pilotage, Vessel Detention and Development Fund; XVI. Offences and Penalties; XVII. Non-Mechanically Propelled Inland Vessel; and XVIII. Miscellaneous. Full text English Website shipmin.gov.in References - Legislation Repeals Inland Vessels Act, 1917 (Act No. 1 of 1917). Legislation | India | 1917 (1977) Keyword: Inland waters, Navigation, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX