Section 14 of The Coastal Shipping Act, 2025: No port clearance without production of licence.
The Coastal Shipping Act, 2025
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to regulation of coastal shipping, promote coasting trade and encourage domestic participation therein, to ensure that India is equipped with a coastal fleet, owned and operated by the citizens of India for its national security and commercial needs, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
No proper officer shall grant port clearance to any vessel requiring a licence under this Chapter, unless the owner, master or agent of the vessel produces a valid licence in respect of such vessel.