Treaty on Rhine navigation (1868)
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