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'File 18/14 Spillage of Oil in Bahrain Waters' [8r] (15/70)
The record is made up of 1 file (33 folios). It was created in 19 Jun 1946-25 Aug 1948. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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(d) Mooring at Buoy
With six berths available it is unlikely that freight
ers for Company account will require to load or dis
charge in the Anchorage. However, should this be nec
essary a Company Mooring Buoy is available in order to
preserve a lee side in all states of weather. Both
anchors are let go forward and the stern secured to the
Mooring Buoy,
5. PORT REGULATIONS
This section details some of the more important
port requirements, but Masters should refer to their Ship's Agent
for any other information concerning port regulations not in
cluded herein.
(a) This port is not classed as a "plague port" and vac
cination is not required. Very infrequently mosquitoes
are found at Sitra Anchorage. Pratique, Customs en
trance and clearance are all granted at the Anchorage
and Masters need not go to Manama for this purpose.
(b) Masters of vessels loading at Bahrein are advised that
this port is considered an "open roadstead", and that
under no circumstances may they instruct or allow
ships' engines to be immobilized for repair or other
reason whilst their vessel is alongside either Wharf.
Should any repairs be required that involve the dis
mantling of engines, such work must be carried out at
the anchorage before or after loading. It is emphas -
sized that all vessels alongside either Wharf must be
in condition to clear from the Wharves immediately on
instruction to do so .
(c) By ruling of the Government of Bahrein ships' personnel
and passengers are not allowed to land in Bahrein with
out special permission . Certain exceptions have been
granted, namely, (1) Masters and Chief Engineers on
ships' business, providing proper arrangements have
been made by contact with Bahrein Petroleum Company's
Shipping Office (Telephone 27) or Ship's Agents, (2).
Personnel requiring medical attention (see Regulation
No. 11).
It should be noted that invitations from residents in
Bahrein to Ships' personnel to proceed ashore are in
valid and such invitations must not be accepted .
(d) Under no circumstances should liquor be given to
natives. This ruling applies to all Bahreinis, Arabs,
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The file relates to the question of jurisdiction covering the spillage of oil into the waters of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. at Bahrain [also referred to as Bahrein], and actual incidents of oil spillages there. The papers include correspondence from the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Kuwait (Captain Maurice Patrick O’Connor Tandy); the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain (Captain Hugh Dunstan Holwell Rance and Assistants); the office of the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; and the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO).
The papers include:
- papers concerning the application of the Oil in Navigable Waters Act, 1922 to Kuwait and Bahrain in order to prevent the discharge of oily ballast from tankers and consequent pollution to sea water and shoreline, and injury to fish or pearl oysters, including correspondence between the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Kuwait, the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain and the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , June 1946 - August 1947; correspondence from the the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited, defending the Company's record on pollution and commenting on the terms of the Act, August 1947; copy of Port Information Booklet issued by the Bahrain Petroleum Company, 1946, folios 2-12A, including map showing mooring layout at Sitra Oil Loading Terminal, Bahrain Island on folio 12; and copy of the Oil in Navigable Waters Act, folios 29-33;
- correspondence from the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited relating to three separate oil spillages in Bahrain waters, June 1947, November 1947, and August 1948.
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- 1 file (33 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Circled serial numbers written in crayon (red for incoming, blue for outgoing correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 34 on the back cover. The numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and appear in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio. The following foliation anomaly occurs: ff. 13, 13A. The following folio needs to be folded out to be read: f. 12. The file also contains two additional foliation sequences: the first, numbered 4-20, runs between ff. 2-12; the second numbered 1-23 runs between ff. 13-33. These numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and appear in the same position as the main sequence.
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- IOR/R/15/2/583
- Title
- 'File 18/14 Spillage of Oil in Bahrain Waters'
- Pages
- 2r:11v
- Author
- Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO)
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- UK Government Public Record
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