Mannheimer Akte

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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