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Bahrain - Seafarers - Law, Act

Law No.2 of 2018 on Registration and Safety Rules for Small Ships. (قانون رقم 2 لسنة 2018 بشأن قواعد التسجيل والسلامة الخاصة بالسفن الصغيرة) -

Adoption: 2018-01-18 | Date of entry into force: 2018-01-19 | BHR-2018-L-109175

This Law applies to small vessels (ie those of less than 150 ton) whatever their purpose of use.
The Law establishes " The Small Ships Registry" and shall be under the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard Command in the Ministry of the Interior.
Bahraini nationals who owns unregistered vessels must apply for registration within one month of the date this Law comes into force.

Bahrain - Seafarers - Law, Act

Law No. 25 of 2017 approving the Kingdom’s of Bahrain accession to the International Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (LLMC) of 1976, and the Protocol of 1996 to amend LLMC. (قانون رقم 25 لسنة 2017 بالموافقة على انضمام مملكة البحرين الى اتفاقية حدود المسؤولية عن المطالبات البحرية لعام 1976 وبروتوكول عام 1996 المعدل لها) -

Adoption: 2017-07-27 | Date of entry into force: 2017-07-28 | BHR-2017-L-106236

Approves the Kingdom’s of Bahrain accession to the International Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (LLMC) of 1976, and the Protocol of 1996 to amend LLMC.

Bahrain - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 3 of 2017 Regulating the Term and Conditions for Granting Bahraini Citizenship to Foreign Ships. (قرار رقم 3 لسنة 2017 بشأن شروط وضوابط منح الجنسية البحرينية للسفن الاجنبية) -

Adoption: 2017-01-26 | Date of entry into force: 2017-01-27 | BHR-2017-R-106255

This Order Regulates the Term and Conditions for Granting Bahraini Citizenship to Foreign Ships

Bahrain - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministerial Order No. 20 of 2016 on the Implementation of the International Conventions related to Maritime Navigation. -

Adoption: 2016-11-10 | Date of entry into force: 2016-11-11 | BHR-2016-R-105472

The Kingdom of Bahrain Implements the following International Conventions related to Maritime Navigation:

1. International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973.
2. Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966.
3. International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969.
4. International Convention for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972.
5. Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of life at Sea, 1974.
6. International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978.

Bahrain - Seafarers - Law, Act

Law No. 4 of 2016 approving the Accession to the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue of 1979. -

Adoption: 2016-02-18 | Date of entry into force: 2016-02-18 | BHR-2016-L-105478

Kingdom of Bahrain approves the accession to the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue of 1979.

Bahrain - Seafarers - Law, Act

Law No. 12 of 2015 approving the Kingdom's ratification of the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS). -

Adoption: 2015-07-16 | Date of entry into force: 2015-07-17 | BHR-2015-L-101719

Approves the Kingdom's access to the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS).

Bahrain - Seafarers - Law, Act

Law No. 5 of 2015 approving the kingdom's adoption of the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, signed in London on 11 November, 1988. -

Adoption: 2015-06-25 | Date of entry into force: 2015-06-26 | BHR-2015-L-101718

Approves the kingdom's adoption of the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, signed in London on 11 November, 1988.

Bahrain - Seafarers - Law, Act

Law No. 35 of 2014 amending some provisions of the Legislative Decree No. 23 of 1982 promulgating the Maritime Law. -

Adoption: 2014-08-28 | Date of entry into force: 2014-08-29 | BHR-2014-L-99733

This Law replaces Article 2 (4), Article 8 (2), Article 44, Article 117 (3) and Article 296 of the Legislative Decree No. 23 of 1982 promulgating the Maritime Law.
Adds a new paragraph to Article 187 of the Legislative Decree No. 23 of 1982 promulgating the Maritime Law.

Bahrain - Seafarers - Law, Act

Legislative Decree No. 18 of 1991 amend Section 1 of the Maritime Act promulgated by Legislative Decree No. 23 of 1982.

Adoption: 1991-11-02 | Date of entry into force: 1991-11-06 | BHR-1991-L-26712

Broadens the definition of "vessel" for the purposes of the Act.

Bahrain - Seafarers - Law, Act

Ordinance No. 4 of 1991 to provide for the insertion of a new paragraph in section 110 of the Maritime Act promulgated by Legislative Decree No. 23 of 1982.

Adoption: 1991-02-12 | Date of entry into force: 1991-02-13 | BHR-1991-L-22580

Provides that a seafarer serving under a fixed-term contract may, by written request, leave the vessel at the first port it reaches after the expiry of his contract, whereupon his contract shall be effectively terminated.

Bahrain - Seafarers - Law, Act

Legislative Decree promulgating the Maritime Act No. 23 of 1982. -

Adoption: 1982-09-02 | BHR-1982-L-5038

Translated by Gulf Public Relations Translation Service, (printed separately, extract of pp. 1, 25-30). In particular, Ch. 3 deals with members of the crew and employment on board ship and contracts of employment.