National Shipping Board Latest News
Recently, the government of India held a high-level interaction with the National Shipping Board (NSB) to address sectoral challenges amid global maritime uncertainty.
About National Shipping Board
- It is a permanent statutory body established in 1959, under Section 4 of Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.
- Function: It advises the Govt. of India on matters related to shipping including the development.
- It has played a very distinguished role in the Maritime development of the country, as its deliberation and recommendations have contributed to the evolution of a sound and pragmatic National Maritime Policy over the years.
- Composition
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- It consists of Chairman and Members.
- Six Members elected by Parliament (Four from the Lok Sabha and two from Rajya Sabha from amongst its Members).
- Tenure: The Chairman and other members of the Board held office for a period of two years.
- Such Members of other members not exceeding sixteen as the Central Government may think fit to appoint on the Board to represent the Central Government, Ship-owners, and Seamen.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
Source: PIB
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