{"id":6739,"date":"2026-10-06T14:40:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T11:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mikhailinvest.com\/more-liberal-india-ends-licence-requirement-for-box-ship-reflagging\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T14:40:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T11:40:31","slug":"more-liberal-india-ends-licence-requirement-for-box-ship-reflagging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mikhailinvest.com\/ru\/more-liberal-india-ends-licence-requirement-for-box-ship-reflagging\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018More liberal\u2019 India ends licence requirement for box ship reflagging"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hero\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theloadstar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/0b1202f16c1e670bb6a5ea67ce12fd27-680x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"India \u00a9 Vectomart\" \/>\n<p>\u00a9 Vectomart<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-10-06\">6 October 2026<\/time><\/p>\n<p>As its emerging economy pursues maritime-driven growth, India appears willing to simplify the regulatory system for foreign-flag containerships operating out of the country.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting a more liberalised approach, the Indian authorities have scrapped a licensing requirement for vessels chartered by foreign lines through local entities registered in the new business district in Gujarat State better known as \u201cGIFT City\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Business units operating on the financial centre have multiple regulatory advantages \u2013 more particularly, significant tax exemptions \u2013 and several mainline and shortsea container lines reportedly already have presence at GIFT City, including CMA CGM, Maersk, and Unifeeder.<\/p>\n<p>And, acting on that strength, several container line heavyweights have implemented vessel reflagging in India \u2013 six changes by CMA CGM and twoby Maersk.<\/p>\n<p>The French shipping giant remains particularly upbeat on India. While reflagging one vessel the Marseille-based carrier said:\u00a0\u201cWith India playing an increasingly important role in the global trade, CMA CGM remains dedicated to supporting the country\u2019s maritime ecosystem and contributing to its economic development through strategic initiatives and enhanced service offerings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIndia represents a strategic market for the CMA CGM group,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n<p>MSC and Hapag-Lloyd have promised to follow suit in local tonnage development, according to sources.<\/p>\n<p>The move to abolish a licensing requirement that involved considerable documentation for each call seeking to enter Indian waters is a significant policy relaxation, aimed at pushing the \u201cease-of-doing-business environment\u201d for investors. And industry sources claimed it would allow \u201cgreater operational flexibility\u201d for carriers.<\/p>\n<p>The exemption also builds on other policy reconfigurations.\u00a0 New Delhi recently agreed to continue with the cabotage law waiver for foreign vessels, after moving to revoke the 2018 policy reform earlier this year. The liberal regime permits foreign lines to move transhipment cargo and empty boxes between Indian ports without restrictions, a great enabler in the context of ever-increasing trade volatility.<\/p>\n<p>However, despite the cabotage rule modification, Indian coastal trades remain the domain of vessels registered locally.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a9 Vectomart 6 October 2026 As its emerging economy pursues maritime-driven growth, India appears willing to simplify the regulatory system for foreign-flag containerships operating out of the country. 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