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| Laws | Download |
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| Bahrain Maritime Code: The PMA is currently finalizing a new Maritime Code, which covers issues related to international maritime conventions and protocols, the operation of port facilities, and defines the responsibilities and functions of the PMA. | PDF, 353 KB |
| Bahrain Maritime Law No. (10) of 2022 | PDF, 624 KB |
| Ship Registration Law: Establishes the registration process for ships and defines 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 safety regulations for cargo ships not covered by IMO conventions and for small passenger ships carrying fewer 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 tug 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 licenses 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 licenses for small ships. | PDF, 121 KB |
| Ministerial Decree No. 5 for 2022: Directive regulating the use of jet skis. | PDF, 86 KB |
| Ministerial Resolution No. 13 for 2023: Amendments to Ministerial Resolution No. 5 for 2019 concerning approved classification societies and marine surveyors. | PDF, 134KB |
| Ministerial Decree No. 15 for 2023: Amendments to Ministerial Decree No. 32 for 2020 regarding registration, safety, and control rules for small ships. | PDF, 2.7 MB |
| Regulations | Download |
|---|---|
| Private Jetty Regulations: Information on the regulations related to the operation of 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 the MARPOL Convention 1973, its Protocol, and Annexes 1, 2, and 5. | PDF, 189 KB |
| Resolution 8/2016: Implementation of the SOLAS Convention 1974. | PDF, 874 KB |
| Resolution 9/2016: Implementation of the 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 the COLREG Convention. | PDF, 409 KB |
| Directive No. PSC/01: Bahrain Port State Control. | PDF, 145 KB |
| Directive No. General/01: Satisfaction of administration criteria. | PDF, 6.1 MB |
| Directive FSI/01: Flag State Inspection issued under the enabling power of 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 the Supreme Council for Environment's website.
Maritime Notices
| Notice | Download |
|---|---|
| Marine Notice 01-2008: Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) | PDF, 247 KB |
| Marine Notice 03-2009: AIS - Bahraini Flag | PDF, 525 KB |
| Marine Notice 04-2009: Foreign Flag | PDF, 538 KB |
| Marine Notice 1-2014: 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 and Environmental 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: Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance relating to the extension of seafarer’s certificates due to the COVID-19 outbreak. | 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 COVID-19 outbreak. | PDF, 67 KB |
| Marine Notice No.3-2020: Ship passage restrictions under King Fahd Causeway in 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 clients. | PDF, 526 KB |
| Commercial Affairs Circular - 18 March: Issuing licenses and renewal requests. | 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 . | PDF, 701 KB |
Last Updated Date: 13-02-2025
