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| Laws | Download |
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| Bahrain Maritime Code: The PMA is currently finalising a new Maritime Code which covers issues related to international maritime conventions and protocols and the operation of port facilities as well as defining the responsibilities and functions of PMA. | PDF, 353 KB |
| Bahrain Maritime Law No. (10) of 2022 | PDF, 624 KB |
| Ship Registration Law: Promulgation of registration of ships and determination of safety conditions. | PDF, 441 KB |
| Ministerial Resolution No. 6 for 2001: Regulations on merchant shipping (manning, training, certification, and related seafarers’ matters). | PDF, 189 KB |
| GCC Safety Regulations for Non-conventional ships: Outlines GCC safety regulations for cargo ships not covered by the provisions of IMO Conventions and for small passenger ships carrying less than 200 passengers | PDF, 874 KB |
| Ministerial Resolution No. 20 for 2016:Implementation of Conventions related to marine navigation | PDF, 189 KB |
| Ministerial Resolution No. 9 for 2017: Marine Services Licensing | PDF, 135 KB |
| Ministerial Resolution No. 5 for 2019: Approved Classification Societies and Marine Surveyors | PDF, 5.0 MB |
| Ministerial Resolution No. 6 for 2019: Regulating the Licensing of Marine Pilots and Tugs Masters | PDF, 409 KB |
| Ministerial Decree No 32 for 2020: Registration, safety and control rules for small ships. | PDF, 145 KB |
| Ministerial Decree No. 2 for 2021: Registration, Determination of Safety Conditions and Issuance of Navigation License for Small Ships | PDF, 6.1 MB |
| Ministerial Decree No. 2 for 2022: Amendments to Ministerial Decree No 2 for 2021 regarding Registration, Determination of Safety Conditions and Issuance of Navigation License for Small Ships | PDF, 121 KB |
| Ministerial Decree No. 5 for 2022: Directive regulating use of Jet Skies | PDF, 86 KB |
| Ministerial Resolution No. 13 for 2023: Amendments to Ministerial Resolution No. 5 for 2019 with respect to Approved Classification Societies and Marine Surveyors | PDF, 134KB |
| Ministerial Decree No. 15 for 2023: Amendments to Ministerial Decree No 32 for the year 2020 regarding registration, safety and control rules for small ships | PDF, 2.7 MB |
| Regulations | Download |
|---|---|
| Private Jetty Regulations: Information on the regulations pertaining to operating a port, jetty or similar facility in the Kingdom of Bahrain. | PDF, 353 KB |
| Directive No. ISM/01: Implementation of the International Safety Management (ISM Code) | PDF, 624 KB |
| Resolution 6/2016: Implementation of the International Tonnage Convention 1969 | PDF, 441 KB |
| Resolution 7/2016: Implementation of MARPOL Convention 1973 and its Protocol and annexes 1, 2 and 5 | PDF, 189 KB |
| Resolution 8/2016: Resolution 8/2016 with regard to the implementation of the SOLAS Convention 1974 | PDF, 874 KB |
| Resolution 9/2016: Implementation of Load Line Convention 1966 and Protocol 1988 | PDF, 189 KB |
| Resolution 14/2016: Approved classification societies | PDF, 135 KB |
| Directive CIC-01: Investigation of Marine Casualties and incidents | PDF, 5.0 MB |
| Resolution 1/2017: Implementation of COLREG Convention | PDF, 409 KB |
| Directive No. PSC/01: Bahrain Port State Control | PDF, 145 KB |
| Directive No. Genreal/01: Satisfaction of the administration criteria | PDF, 6.1 MB |
| Directive FSI/01: Flag State Inspection issued under the enabling power of the Ministerial Resolution 20/2016 | PDF, 134KB |
| Directive No. General/02: Transmitting Maritime Safety Information | PDF, 2.7 MB |
International Conventions and Regulations
| Regulations | Download |
|---|---|
| The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) | PDF, 132 KB |
| The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) | PDF, 261 KB |
| Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers Directives (STCW) | PDF, 326 KB |
More information on environmental protection legislation in the Kingdom of Bahrain is available on following (Supreme Council for Environment Website)
Maritime Notices
| Notice | Download |
|---|---|
| Marine Notice 01-2008: LRIT | PDF, 247 KB |
| Marine Notice 03-2009: AIS - Bahraini Flag | PDF, 525 KB |
| Marine Notice 04-2009: Foregin Flag | PDF, 538 KB |
| Marine Notice 1-2014: Marine notice to all ship owners, operators, masters and officers of merchant ships, authorized classification societies and surveyors | PDF, 131 KB |
| Marine Notice 02-2017: Implementation of Ports and Maritime Affairs Directives and Regulations | PDF, 204 KB |
| Marine Notice PMA/SRS/01/2018: Bunker and CLC Certificates | PDF, 30 KB |
| Marine Notice PMA/02/2019: Completion of offshore marine construction work at Bahrain LNG Terminal | PDF, 400 KB |
| Marine Notice - PMA/03/2019: Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS) | PDF, 1.0 MB |
| Maritime Affairs Circular - 18 March 2020 - 1: Marine Safety & Environment Protection Directorate Services | PDF, 198 KB |
| Maritime Affairs Circular - 18 March 2020 - 2: Ship Registration and Seamen Affairs Services | PDF, 198 KB |
| Marine Notice No. 1-2020: Corona Virus (COVID-19) Guidance Relating to Extension of Seafarer’s Certificates in view of the outbreak of Corona Virus (COVID-19). | PDF, 74 KB |
| Marine Notice No. 2-2020: Special Measures Concerning the extension of certificates, inspections and audits for Bahraini Flagged Ships Due to the Outbreak of Corona Virus (COVID-19). | PDF, 67 KB |
| Marine Notice No.3-2020: Ship Passage Restrictions Under King Fahd Causeway in the Bahraini Waters (Western Passage between Columns 32 and 33). | PDF, 949 KB |
| Marine Notice 01-2022: Instructions on Night Sailing of Small Ships in the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Waters | PDF, 876 KB |
| Marine Notice 16/10/23: Cable Installation operations for the 66kV interconnector cables | PDF, 261 KB |
| Marine Notice No. 1-2024: Navigation Permit for Foreign Pleasure Ships | PDF, 464 KB |
| Marine Notice No. 2-2024: Sea Trials Permit | PDF, 282 KB |
Port and Commercial Affair Notices
| Notice | Download |
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| Port Affairs Circular No 1 -2021: Private Jetties Handling Transactions via Email | PDF, 516 KB |
| Port Affairs Circular No- 2-2021: Vessel Shifting Permit Requests Via Email | PDF, 508 KB |
| Port Affairs Circular No 3-2021: Payment Options for PMA’s Clients | PDF, 526 KB |
| Commercial Affairs Circular - 18 March: Issuing Licenses and Renewal Request | PDF, 134 KB |
| Port Affairs Circular No. 9: Sea Passenger Transport Services | PDF, 78 KB |
| Port Affairs Circular No.5 for 2021: Anchorage Area | PDF, 188 KB |
| Ports Affair Circular No.7 for 2021: Customs/PMA Approvals for Approaching Departing/Arriving Vessels Including Anchorage Area | PDF, 194 KB |
Other Notices
| Notice | Download |
|---|---|
| Ministerial Resolution No. 11 for 2021: Installing Aids to Navigation or Mooring Buoys Ministerial Resolution No. 11 for 2021 with regards to Installing Aids to Navigation or Mooring Buoy | PDF, 701 KB |
Last Updated Date: 14-01-2025
