Maritime Transport is a critical infrastructure for the social and economic development of a country. It influences the pace, structure and pattern of development. The Department of Shipping encompasses within its fold shipping and ports sectors which include shipbuilding and ship-repair, major ports, national waterways, and inland water transport. Department of Shipping has been entrusted with the responsibility to formulate policies and programmes on these subjects and their implementation.

A comprehensive policy package is necessary to address the diverse issues facing the Maritime transport sector.

•  Consolidated Port Development Plan Vol 1

• Consolidated Port Development Plan Vol 2

• Model Concession Agreement for private sector projects in major ports

• New Dredging Policy

• Dwell Time of Cargo in the Port

• Revision of Guidelines for the Regulation of Tariffs in the Major Ports – Invitation of Comments