Bahrain - Specific requirements by the Bahrain Administration
Flag instructions relating to statutory surveys
Flag procedural requirements
| Standing requirements Standing requirements | Action by Action by |
|---|---|
| 1- Reporting on entry into class 1- Reporting on entry into class | MOC MOC |
| 2- Reporting on requests for exemptions or
interpretations 2- Reporting on requests for exemptions or interpretations | MOC MOC |
| 3- Reporting on cases of major deficiencies,
as per IACS Recommendation No. 98 (Duties of surveyors under statutory
conventions and codes) 3- Reporting on cases of major deficiencies, as per IACS Recommendation No. 98 (Duties of surveyors under statutory conventions and codes) | MOC MOC |
| 4- Pre-authorisation prior to extending statutory
certificates 4- Pre-authorisation prior to extending statutory certificates | MOC MOC |
| 5- Pre-authorisation prior to issuing conditionnal
certificates 5- Pre-authorisation prior to issuing conditionnal certificates | MOC MOC |
| 6- Reporting on detentions 6- Reporting on detentions | DO-FM DO-FM |
| 7- Submission of copies of statutory certificates 7- Submission of copies of statutory certificates | DO-FM DO-FM |
| 8- Reporting on class suspension or class modification 8- Reporting on class suspension or class modification | MOC MOC |
| 9- Reporting on class withdrawal 9- Reporting on class withdrawal | DO-FM DO-FM |
General policy
Agreement’s reference
This Agreement enters into force on the 1st of June 2009.
Communication and liaison
Reporting and notification
Recognised Organisation (RO) will give full access to reports and certificates (refer to Appendix 1 to the Agreement).
Recognised Organisation (RO) will report cases where ships did not remain fit to proceed to sea.
Contact
All correspondences must be sent to:
with copy to [redacted] (Director Captain Adel Najat)
Interpretation, equivalence and exemption
Interpretation
Recognised Organisation (RO) shall consult with the Administration.
Extension of the validity of a certificate
BY may grant it on behalf of the Administration provided there is clear provision in the relevant convention for such extension.
Equivalence
Recognised Organisation (RO) shall refer the matter to the Administration with its views and then be guided by the decision of the Administration.
Exemption
Recognised Organisation (RO) may grant an exemption provided it is for a short period and alternative arrangements are in place, and the exemption is within the scope of the relevant convention.
Electronic Certificates
(Administration email dated 13/12/2022)
The Administration authorises Recognised Organisation (RO) to issue electronic statutory certificates for Bahraini registered ships in accordance with IMO Circular FAL.5/Circ.39/Rev.2.
LL 66
Loadline certificate
(Email from the Flag Administration dated 10/12/2015)
Bahrain has acceded to the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966.
Recognised Organisation (RO) is requested to exchange the Load Lines certificates currently on board Bahraini registered ships for harmonized certificates at the next annual survey on board the ship.
SOLAS 74
SOLAS certificates
(Email from the Flag Administration dated 10/12/2015)
Bahrain acceded to the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974.
Recognised Organisation (RO) is requested to exchange the SOLAS certificates currently on board Bahraini registered ships for harmonized certificates at the next annual survey on board the ship.
MARPOL 73/78
Annex I - IOPP Certificate
Annex II - NLS Certificate
Annex IV - ISPP Certificate
Annex V
Annex VI
MARPOL Annex VI shall enter into force for the Kingdom of Bahrain on 23 October 2026 (Marine Notice (1) 2026).
Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS)
(Marine Notice PMA/03/2019, in attached file “MARINE NOTICE PMA 03 2019.pdf”)
This Marine Notice is applicable to:
All seagoing Bahraini flagged vessels (150 GT and above) registered under Amiri decree no. 14/1978 with respect to law for registration of ship and determination of safety conditions thereof.
All foreign flagged vessels visiting Bahraini waters.
Using of EGCS
Under “Equivalents" principle, ships may use approved equivalent methods, such as EGCS "scrubbers", which clean the emissions before they are released into the atmosphere, provided it meet the requirements of IMO 2015 Guidelines for Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems adopted by resolution MEPC.259(68).
Each EGC unit (Scheme A and B) should be approved by flag authority or Recognized Organizations (RO) on behalf of the flag administration and issued with a Compliance Certificate by the flag administration or RO.
EGCS Washwater Residue
Each ship fitted with an EGC unit should record the storage and disposal of washwater residues in an EGC log, including the date, time and location of such storage and disposal. The EGC log may form a part of an existing log-book or electronic recording system as approved by the Administration.
Miscellaneous technical requirements
Non-conventional ships
Refer to the Marine Notice 1/2014 in the attached file “MarineNotice1-2014”.
The safety regulations for ships not covered by the provisions of the conventions of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), in the attached file “GCCsafetyRegulationsForNon-ConventionalShips”, are intended to establish regional minimum safety standards for new and existing ships navigating in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries region.
These regulations apply to:
new cargo ships, including barges, engaged in maritime navigation, whose length overall is 12 metres or over and for which the provisions of the Conventions listed in the regulations are not mandatory
passenger ship whose length overall is 12 metres or over but less than 24 metres and carrying less than 200 passengers operating on domestic voyages or voyages between GCC Countries
local, existing and new, sailing ships that are used or modified as passenger ships.
Every ship coming into the GCC ports, which are subject to the Regulations, shall carry on board a copy of the Regulations and any subsequent amendments to it.
The Administration may continue to authorize the operation of an existing ship designed on standards lower than those set out in the present Regulations. However, such ships should at least satisfy those provisions which, in the opinion of the Administration, are considered necessary to ensure the safety of the ship and its crew during the voyage or voyages that it is expected to make.
Recognised Organisation (RO) is allowed to carry out surveys according to the GCC code and to issue the relevant certificates on behalf of the Bahrain Flag authorities.
ISM code
Authorisations & instructions
| Ship type Ship type | PS PS | PH PH | PR PR | BC BC | OT OT | CT CT | GC GC | CH CH | CS CS | MO MO |
| Document of Compliance Document of Compliance | ||||||||||
| Interim Interim | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x |
| Initial Initial | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x |
| Periodical Periodical | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x |
| Additional Additional | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x |
| Renewal Renewal | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x |
| Safety Management Certificate Safety Management Certificate | ||||||||||
| Interim Interim | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x |
| Initial Initial | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x |
| Intermediate Intermediate | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x |
| Additional Additional | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x |
| Renewal Renewal | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x | x x |
| Note: Note: | Full accreditation Full accreditation | |||||||||
| Requirements of the Administration Requirements of the Administration | Action by Action by |
|---|---|
| Upon issuance, copies of ISM Certificates shall
be forwarded to this office on email: ship_registry@mot.gov.bh Upon issuance, copies of ISM Certificates shall be forwarded to this office on email: ship_registry@mot.gov.bh | DO-FM DO-FM |
| Specific authorization solely in instances
of first time ISM certification of a Company and/or a Ship is required Specific authorization solely in instances of first time ISM certification of a Company and/or a Ship is required | CSU / CD CSU / CD |
| Any change in the ISM company in way of name
and/or address etc, shall be notified and authorization to be sought
from this Administration prior issuance of amended DOC Any change in the ISM company in way of name and/or address etc, shall be notified and authorization to be sought from this Administration prior issuance of amended DOC | CSU / CD CSU / CD |
| If a company plans to add additional ship types
to their existing DOC, an authorization to be first obtained from
the flag Administration prior carrying out the relevant audits If a company plans to add additional ship types to their existing DOC, an authorization to be first obtained from the flag Administration prior carrying out the relevant audits | CSU / CD CSU / CD |
| DOC withdrawal shall only be done after approval
received from this Administration DOC withdrawal shall only be done after approval received from this Administration | CSU / CD / MOC CSU / CD / MOC |
| ISM related matters requiring urgent response
should be referred to the Undersigned:Mayas Almutaz AlaghaDirector,
Ship Registry & Seamen Affairs Email: [redacted]P.O.Box
10325, Kingdom of Bahrain / T: +-973 17337878 / F: +973 17534041
/ www.mot.gov.bh ISM related matters requiring urgent response should be referred to the Undersigned:Mayas Almutaz AlaghaDirector, Ship Registry & Seamen Affairs Email: [redacted]P.O.Box 10325, Kingdom of Bahrain / T: +-973 17337878 / F: +973 17534041 / www.mot.gov.bh |
| Agreement dated 01/06/2009
Circular letter: ISM/1/2016 dated 26th September, 2016 Agreement dated 01/06/2009 Circular letter: ISM/1/2016 dated 26th September, 2016 |
ISPS code
Authorisations & instructions
| SSP approval / review SSP approval / review | Ship audit Ship audit | ISSC issuance ISSC issuance |
|---|---|---|
| Yes Yes | Yes Yes | Yes Yes |
| Observation(s): Observation(s): | ||
| Item Item | Specific requirements Specific requirements | Observation(s) Observation(s) |
|---|---|---|
| MSA qualification MSA qualification | ||
| SSP approval / review SSP approval / review | ||
| CSO / SSO training CSO / SSO training | ||
| Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) | ||
| Document of reference Document of reference | Agreement dated 01/06/2009 Agreement dated 01/06/2009 | |
Appendix — Agreement governing the delegation of statutory certification services
Untitled
See the attached file “Agreement_Bahrain_RO_01062009”.
Appendix 1 to the Agreement
Untitled
See the attached file “Appendix1_Bahrain_RO”.
Appendix 2 to the Agreement
Reporting to the Administration
See the attached file “Appendix2_Bahrain_RO”.
Appendix — Directives and Circulars
General
Circulars, Directives and National Regulations are uploaded on MTT website and can be accessed by opening the below link; http://www.mtt.gov.bh/content/pma-law-and-regulation
Appendix — Specific Certificates: National and bilingual International certificates
List of National certificates
Following certificates are to be issued to ships not cover by IMO Conventions
- Load Line Certificate
- Safety Certificate for Cargo Ship + Record of Equipment + Exemption certificate
- Safety Certificate for Small Passenger Vessel + Record of Equipment + Exemption certificate