**Notification Summary: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (August 2026)**
**Overview**
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways issued a formal notification (S.O. 4407(E)) on August 7, 2026, regarding the service of documents under the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025.
**Regulatory Authority and Provision**
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of Section 33 of the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025), the Central Government has officially defined the electronic method for legal communications.
**Key Determination**
The notification specifies that for the purposes of the Act, the "electronic means" of service for any document to a person shall be conducted via **e-mail**.
**Administrative Details**
* **Gazette Number:** 4229
* **File Reference:** F. No. SR-20020/2/2020-ML-Part(1)(i)
* **Date of Issue:** August 7, 2026 (Shravan 16, 1948)
* **Signatory:** Venkatesapathy S, Joint Secretary
* **Publication:** Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054, and printed by the Directorate of Printing, Government of India Press, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064.
* **Registration Number:** REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
* **Official ID:** CG-DL-E-08082026-275295
Key Entities Referenced
Coastal Shipping Act, 2025: The primary legislation governing coastal maritime transport and the legal framework under which this notification is issued.
Section 33 of the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025: The specific legal provision that empowers the Central Government to specify electronic means for the service of documents.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways: The primary government ministry responsible for regulating maritime transport and implementing the Coastal Shipping Act.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 4229] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, अगस्ट्त 7, 2026/श्रावण 16, 1948
No. 4229] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026/SHRAVAN 16, 1948
पत्तन, पोत पररवहन और िलमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 7 अगस्ट्त, 2026
का.आ. 4407(अ).—केंद्र सरकार, तटीय पोत पररवहन अजधजनयम, 2025 (2025 का 20) की धारा 33 के खडं
(क) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, एतिद्वारा जनर्िगष्ट करती ह ै दक उि धारा के खंड (क) के अधीन दकसी व्यजि
को कोई िस्ट्तावेि प्रिान करने का इलेक्ट्रॉजनक माध् यम, ई-मले द्वारा होगा।
[फा. स. ं एसआर-20020/2/2020-एमएल-भाग(1)(i)]
वेंकटेसपजत एस, संयुि सजचव
MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th August, 2026
S.O. 4407(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by clause (a) of section 33 of the Coastal Shipping Act,
2025 (20 of 2025), the Central Government hereby specifies that the electronic means of service of any document to a
person, under clause (a) of the said section shall be by e-mail.
[F. No. SR-20020/2/2020-ML-Part(1)(i)]
VENKATESAPATHY S, Jt. Secy.
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.
6129 GI/2026