Mannheimer Akte

The Mannheimer Akte (Mannheim Act) (officially: Revised Rhine Navigation Act of 17 October 1868) is an international agreement that regulates vessel traffic on the Rhine. The principles of the Treaty are:

  • Free shipping
  • Equal treatment of sailors and fleet
  • Exemption from shipping charges
  • Simplified customs clearance
  • Obligation to maintain the Rhine's banks
  • Standardization of ship safety and ship traffic regulations
  • A single jurisdiction for shipping matters and the establishment of the Rhine waterway courts
  • Establishing a commission to monitor these principles.
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