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The Ports and Maritime Authority is responsible for overseeing all of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s laws, regulations and procedures with regards to the maritime industry.

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Bahrain Maritime Law No. (10) of 2022                                                                              PDF, 624 KB - Arabic only
Decrees / ResolutionDownload
Ministerial Decree No. (9) of 2025 regarding the regulation of navigation permits for visiting vessels in Bahraini watersPDF, 199.4 KB - Arabic only
Ministerial Decree No. 8 for 2025: Amendments to Ministerial Decree No. 2 for 2021 regarding registration, determination of safety conditions, and issuance of navigation licenses for small ships (AIS)PDF, 710 KB - Arabic only
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 - Arabic only
Ministerial Resolution No. 13 for 2023: Amendments to Ministerial Resolution No. 5 for 2019 concerning approved classification societies and marine surveyors.PDF, 134KB - Arabic only
Decision No. (1) of 2023 amending the Schedule Sixteen attached to Decision No. (15) of 2017   PDF, 11 KB - Arabic only
Ministerial Decree No. 5 for 2022: Directive regulating the use of jet skis.PDF, 86 KB - Arabic only
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 - Arabic only
Ministerial Resolution No. 11 for 2021: Installing aids to navigation or mooring buoys .PDF, 171 KB - Arabic only
Ministerial Decree No. 2 for 2021: Registration, determination of safety conditions, and issuance of navigation licenses for small ships.PDF, 6.1 MB - Arabic only
Ministerial Decree No 32 for 2020: Registration, safety and control rules for small ships.PDF, 145 KB - Arabic only
Decision No. (11) of 2020 Canceling the Vessel Traffic Management Service (VTMS)PDF, 12 KB - Arabic only
Ministerial Resolution No. 6 for 2019: Regulating the licensing of marine pilots and tug mastersPDF, 409 KB - Arabic only
Ministerial Resolution No. 5 for 2019: Approved classification societies and marine surveyorsPDF, 5.0 MB - Arabic only
Decision No. (15) of 2017 regarding Ports and Maritime Navigation FeesPDF, 163 KB  - Arabic only
Ministerial Resolution No. 9 for 2017: Marine services licensing.PDF, 135 KB - Arabic only
Ministerial Resolution No. 20 for 2016: Implementation of conventions related to marine navigation.PDF, 189 KB - Arabic only
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Private Jetty Regulations: Information on the regulations related to the operation of a port, jetty, or similar facility in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Guidelines for the Entry and Exit Procedures of Visiting Vessels (Recreational Vessels) in Bahraini Waters [PDF, 306 KB].

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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 - Arabic only
Resolution 7/2016: Implementation of the MARPOL Convention 1973, its Protocol, and Annexes 1, 2, and 5.PDF, 189 KB - Arabic only
Resolution 8/2016: Implementation of the SOLAS Convention 1974.PDF, 874 KB - Arabic only
Resolution 9/2016:  Implementation of the Load Line Convention 1966 and Protocol 1988.PDF, 189 KB - Arabic only
Resolution 14/2016: Approved classification societies.PDF, 135 KB  - Arabic only
Directive CIC-01: Investigation of marine casualties and incidents.PDF, 5.0 MB
Resolution 1/2017: Implementation of the COLREG Convention.PDF, 409 KB - Arabic only
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
RegulationsDownload
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, 88 KB
Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers Directives (STCW)PDF, 136 KB

More information on environmental protection legislation in the Kingdom of Bahrain is available on the Supreme Council for Environment's website.   

Maritime Notices
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Marine Notice No. 2-2024: Sea trials permit.PDF, 282 KB
Marine Notice 16/10/23: Cable Installation operations for the 66kV interconnector cables.PDF, 199 KB
Marine Notice 01-2022: Instructions on night sailing of small ships in the Kingdom of Bahrain’s waters.PDF, 876 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 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. 1-2020: Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance relating to the extension of seafarer’s certificates due to the COVID-19 outbreak.PDF, 74 KB
Maritime Affairs Circular - 18 March 2020 - 2: Ship Registration and Seamen Affairs services.PDF, 198 KB
Maritime Affairs Circular - 18 March 2020 - 1: Marine Safety and Environmental Protection Directorate services.PDF, 198 KB
Marine Notice - PMA/03/2019: Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS).PDF, 1.0 MB
Marine Notice PMA/02/2019: Completion of offshore marine construction work at Bahrain LNG Terminal.PDF, 400 KB
Marine Notice PMA/SRS/01/2018: Bunker and CLC Certificates.PDF, 30 KB
Marine Notice 02-2017: Implementation of Ports and Maritime Affairs directives and regulations.PDF, 204 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 04-2009: Foreign FlagPDF, 538 KB
Marine Notice 03-2009: AIS - Bahraini FlagPDF, 525 KB
Marine Notice 01-2008: Long Range Identification and Tracking  (LRIT)PDF, 247 KB
Port and Commercial Affair Notices
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Port Affairs Circular No 1 -2021: Private jetties handling transactions via email.PDF, 516 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, 187 KB
Ports Affair Circular No.7 for 2021: Customs/PMA approvals for approaching departing/arriving vessels including anchorage area.PDF, 194 KB

 

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