National Shipping Board

The National Shipping Board serves as an advisory body focused on shipping and shipping infrastructure, including ports. Established on March 1, 1959, it originated from a recommendation made to the Reconstruction Policy Sub-Committee as early as 1947. The Board operates under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways in India and addresses issues pertaining to Indian shipping. Members of the National Shipping Board are elected or nominated by the Parliament, specifically the Lok Sabha.