New Delhi: The Indian Ports Act, 2025, replaces outdated colonial-era provisions of the Indian Ports Act, 1908, with modern and contemporary regulations that mark a strategic shift toward integrated port development, cooperative federalism, and global competitiveness, and It strengthens institutional capacity, streamlines governance, and embeds sustainability at the heart of maritime operations, the government said on Sunday.

The Act establishes the Maritime State Development Council (MSDC) as a statutory consultative body to coordinate between the Centre and coastal states. The legislation mandates Global Green Norms and disaster readiness for Indian ports. It also simplifies port procedures and digitalises operations to enhance Ease of Doing Business, according to an official statement

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