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News: The government held an interaction with the National Shipping Board to discuss challenges in the shipping sector and ways to strengthen maritime capacity.
About National Shipping Board
- It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India.
- Established in: It was established in 1959 under Section 4 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.
- It is the highest advisory body on matters related to Indian shipping
- Function: Its main function is to advise the Government of India on shipping matters and maritime development.
- Chairman and Tenure: The Chairman and other members serve for a period of two years.
- Composition of the Board: Six members are elected by Parliament: Four from the Lok Sabha and two from the Rajya Sabha
- The Central Government can appoint up to sixteen additional members to represent: Central Government, Shipowners and Seamen and other related interests considered important by the government
- One member is nominated by the Central Government as the Chairman.
- The Board must include an equal number of representatives from shipowners and seamen.
