Maritime Toolkit

LEGISLATION

Legislation DNA

Jurisdiction

Law Number

Law Heading

Publication Date

Amended by:

Abrogating / Amending

United Arab Emirates

Federal Decree-Law No. 43/2023

On the Maritime Law

13 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 H

(28/09/2023)

N.A

Federal Law No. 26/1981 Concerning Commercial Maritime Law

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Cabinet Decision No. 197/1440 approved by virtue of Saudi Arabia Royal Decree No. M33/1440

On the Approval of the Commercial Maritime Law

4 Rabi Al-Thani 1440 H (12/11/2018)

N.A

N.A

Qatar

Qatar Law No. 15/1980

Promulgating the Qatari Maritime Law

20 Dhi al-Hijjah 1400 H

(29/10/1980)

N.A

N.A

Bahrain

Bahrain Decree-Law No. 23/1982

On the Issuance of the Maritime Law

14 Dhi Al-Qi'dah 1402 H (02/09/1982)

Bahrain Law No. 4/1991 dated 12/02/1991;

Bahrain Decree-Law No. 18/1991 dated 02/11/1991;

Bahrain Law No. 35/2014 dated 07/08/2014.

N.A

Oman

Oman Sultani Decree No. 19/2023

On the Issuance of the Maritime Law

8 Ramadan 1444 H

(30/03/2023)

N.A

(AB)

Oman Sultani Decree No. 35/1981 dated 15/04/1981

Oman Sultani Decree No. 98/1981 dated 09/11/1981.

Kuwait

Kuwait Law No. 28/1980

Promulgating the Kuwaiti Commercial Maritime Law

3 Rajab 1400 H (18/05/1980)