The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025
Section 153. Application of this Chapter.
(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.
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