The BMA offers a comprehensive range of services to shipowners, seafarers, and their representatives, through our Registration, Seafarers & Manning, Inspections & Surveys, Investigations and Maritime Affairs departments
How to register a vessel with The Bahamas Maritime Authority, providing direct access to the Registration Team and for assistance with all registration transactions.
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The BMA provides a straightforward, cost effective and efficient registration procedure for private and charter yachts of 12 metres length and above and also passenger yachts.
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Providing information about seafarers, employment, education and training, certification, sea-service, documentation and manning issues.
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The Maritime Affairs Department provides an important voice for The BMA and the maritime industry, liaising with external stake holders and organisations with a special focus on the IMO.
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The Inspections & Surveys Department is primarily responsible for ensuring that all ships registered comply with the applicable international and national requirements.
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The Investigation’s Department investigates marine casualties involving Bahamas registered vessels worldwide and all vessels in Bahamas territorial waters.
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The BMA has developed an industry leading online registration system, (BORIS) for registered owners, ISM managers and authorised manning agents of Bahamas registered vessels.
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Providing access to the latest guidance and regulations – Bulletins, Information Notices, Marine Notices, Safety Alerts, Technical Alerts and Yacht Notices.
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Bahamas Advantages
The Bahamas is considered to be one of the world’s premier ship registries. It offers shipowners, ship managers and their representatives a number of advantages.
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BORIS – Online Services
The BMA has developed an industry leading online registration information system (BORIS) for registered owners, ISM managers and authorised manning agents of Bahamas registered vessels.
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The Bahamas Maritime Authority appoints Türk Loydu as a Recognised Organisation
Date Posted
30 August 2024
BMA News
The Bahamas hosts the 29th meeting of the Caribbean Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control Committee
Date Posted
23 July 2024
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