Application of this Chapter
Section 153 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 deals with application of this Chapter. This Chapter shall apply to,--- (a) Indian vessels; The Act came into force on 15 Mar 2026.
(1) This Chapter shall apply to,---
(a) Indian vessels; and
(b) any vessel other than an Indian vessel while it is at a port or place in India including the coastal waters.
(2) All claims arising out of pollution damage under Chapter III or Chapter IV of this Part shall be adjudicated in accordance with the provisions of those Chapters.
Section 153, The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 (Act 24 of 2025).
Questions about Section 153
What does Section 153 of the Merchant Shipping Act deal with?
Section 153 of the Merchant Shipping Act is headed "Application of this Chapter". This Chapter shall apply to,--- (a) Indian vessels;
How do I find court cases under Section 153 of the Merchant Shipping Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Merchant Shipping Act 2025 153, section 153 Merchant Shipping Act 2025, section 153 of the Merchant Shipping Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 153 of the Merchant Shipping Act come into force?
Section 153 of the Merchant Shipping Act, cited as Merchant Shipping Act 2025 153, came into force on 15 Mar 2026, having been enacted on 18 Aug 2025. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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- 281. Offences and penalties5433 words
- 3. Definitions2558 words
- 89. Power to refer disputes between seafarers and employers to Tribunal770 words
- 91. Relief and maintenance of abandoned seafarers739 words
- 113. Power to make rules738 words
- 138. Power to take measures for containment of pollution and reporting of incidents667 words
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