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A- The term ‘Cabotage’ originates from the French word ‘CABOTER’ means “to sail along the coast”, historically
referring to coastal navigation within one country.
- It refers to regulations that restrict or regulate the transportatn of goods or passenger b/w ports within the
same country by foreign flagged vessels.
- These laws generally prohibit or limit foreign vessels from operating domestic costal trade services reserving
such rights primarily for domestically registered vessels to protect the national shipping industry & promote local economic interests.
- In India this law primarily governs the carriage of guds or passngrs b/w ports or places within India by
Indian flagd vessels or vessels chartered by Indian citizens or entities. As per MSAct1958, this law is found mainly under part XIV of sctns 406 & 407, which regulate costal trades.