Article 225 of the Saudi Commercial Maritime Law
المادة 225 من النظام البحري التجاري · الفصل الرابع: عقد النقل البحري : أولاً: أحكام عامة
A contract for carrying persons by sea is proved by a document called a travel ticket, which states the carrier, passenger, ship, ports, fare and class of accommodation; the ticket cannot be assigned to another person without the carrier's consent.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- يثبت عقد نقل الأشخاص بحراً بمحرر يسمى تذكرة السفر، يذكر فيها على وجه خاص:
أ- اسم الناقل, واسم الراكب, وجنسيته.
ب- تاريخ إصدار تذكرة السفر.
ج- اسم السفينة, وجنسيتها.
د- ميناء المغادرة وتاريخها, وميناء الوصول وتاريخه, والموانئ الوسيطة المعيّنة لرسو السفينة.
هـ- أجرة النقل.
و- درجة الإقامة على ظهر السفينة.
2- لا يجوز التنازل عن تذكرة السفر إلى الغير إلا بموافقة الناقل.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 225 explained in plain English
This article regulates the travel ticket in a contract for the carriage of persons by sea.
First: the means of proof. A contract for the carriage of persons by sea is proved by a document called a travel ticket.
Second: the particulars of the ticket. The ticket must specifically state:
- The name of the carrier, and the name and nationality of the passenger.
- The date the ticket was issued.
- The name and nationality of the ship.
- The port of departure and its date, the port of arrival and its date, and the intermediate ports designated for the ship to call at.
- The fare.
- The class of accommodation on board.
Third: assignment of the ticket. A travel ticket may not be assigned to another person except with the carrier's consent. A passenger therefore cannot sell the ticket or hand it to someone else without the carrier's consent.
Under Article 1, a passenger is a person carried by the ship other than the master, the crew members and others working on board.
It is preceded by Article 224 on arbitration in the carriage of goods. It is followed by Article 226, which allows the travel ticket to be replaced by another document on small ships or ships operating within the port or in specified areas. Sea travelers are advised to check the ticket particulars when buying, and to consult a lawyer specialized in maritime law if a dispute arises.
Practical example
Saad booked a ticket on a ferry from the port of Duba, then wanted to give it to his brother instead. He may not do so without the carrier's consent.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 225 of the Saudi Commercial Maritime Law
What particulars are required in a sea travel ticket?
The name of the carrier, the name and nationality of the passenger, the date of issue, the name and nationality of the ship, the ports of departure, arrival and call and their dates, the fare, and the class of accommodation.
Can I give my sea travel ticket to someone else?
The ticket may not be assigned to another person except with the carrier's consent.
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