A milestone is approaching – China's draft legislation to enable electronic transport records

On 8 March 2025, China's top legislature, the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPCSC) delivered the annual work report, where the revision of Maritime Law has been included as one of its legislative priorities for the year ahead. Prior to this, in early November 2024, a draft revision of the PRC Maritime Law was introduced to the NPCSC for the 1st reading. The full text of the draft revision was released for public consultation until early December 2024. According to the NPCSC’s legislative work plan released on 14 May 2025, the draft revision is scheduled to return for a 2nd reading during the NPCSC’s June session.

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