Agreement on maritime transport between the government of the Hellenic Republic and the government of the Kingdom of Bahrain (Law No. 3950/2011).

With this Agreement, the Contracting Parties shall base the development of their shipping relations on the principles of free and fair competition and freedom of navigation and they shall refrain from any action that could adversely affect the international maritime transport and trade. The principle of non discrimination will apply to the commercial activities of nationals or legal entities operating ships under the flag of one Contracting Party in the territory of the other. In particular, the Parties have agreed: a) to ensure the unrestricted access of vessels of both counties in the sea transport of goods between the ports of the Contracting Parties; b) to ensure that their vessels shall be free to provide international sea and river services in accordance with the national legislation; c) to cooperate towards the elimination of obstacles which might hamper the development of sea trade between the ports of the two counties; d) to abstain from measures which may prevent the participation of the vessels of both countries in the sea trade between the ports of the Contracting Parties and the ports of third counties; c) to abolish any unilateral restriction in respect of the international maritime transport of goods which are reserved in whole or in part for the vessels of the Contracting Parties. Such provisions shall not affect navy warships, scientific research vessels, vessels which are performing exclusively administrative or state functions and fishing vessels.