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India: Restrictions on maritime operations involving Pakistan

Announcement

03 May 2025

In May 2025, the Director General of Shipping of India issued an order prohibiting ships bearing the Pakistani flag from visiting Indian ports and restricting Indian ships from visiting Pakistani ports. This directive is intended to safeguard Indian shipping interests.

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Number of interventions

2

2 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

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Implementation date

03 May 2025

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Updated: 03 May 2025
Instrument unclear In force

On 3 May 2025, the Director General of Shipping, Government of India, prohibited Indian-flagged ships from accessing ports in Pakistan.

The restriction was announced under section 411 of th...

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Updated: 03 May 2025
Foreign customer limit In force

On 3 May 2025, the Director General of Shipping, Government of India, announced an order under Section 411 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958. This directive prohibits any ship bearing the Pakistan...

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