MoS allows relaxation under Section 407 of Merchant Shipping Act, 1958

The Ministry of Shipping (MoS) has allowed relaxation under Section 407 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, for the coastal movement of export-import (exim) transshipment containers and empty containers. It has allowed foreign flag container ships to carry exim-laden containers for transshipment and empty containers for repositioning on local routes without a licence or conditions.