Major Ports Trust Act, 1963 (Act No. 38 of 1963). Country/Territory India Document type Legislation Date 1963 (1997) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for the constitution of port authorities for certain major ports in India and to vest the administration, control and management of such ports in such authorities and for matters connected therewith. Subject Sea Keyword Harbour Management/conservation Institution Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act provides that the administration, control and management of major ports lay with the respective port authorities. Full text English References - Legislation Amended by Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act No. 63 of 2002). Legislation | India | 2002 Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Liability/compensation, Special fund Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 (Act No. 1 of 2021). Legislation | India | 2021 Keyword: Access right, Access-to-justice, Business/industry/corporations, Capacity building, Contract/agreement, Data collection/reporting, Education, Fishing vessel, Governance, Harbour, Inspection, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Management/conservation, Non-governmental entity, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Public private partnership (PPP), Royalties/fees, Special fund, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX