International Women’s Day: Recognising women in maritime
For more than 100 years, the world has celebrated women’s achievements and their incredible contribution to society, economics, culture, politics and business – including maritime. Since the inaugural International Women’s…
The Bahamas welcomes its first LNG powered passenger ship
The BMA enjoyed a landmark month in May 2021 when welcoming its first Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) powered passenger ship, the Mardi Gras, to the Flag. Mardi Gras, a…
Welcoming some of The BMA’s newly registered vessels
The Bahamas has a diverse fleet of vessels under its portfolio. These include second hand vessels new to the register, unique vessels with innovative designs and cutting edge technology, vessels…
IMO Update
The BMA’s Maritime Affairs Department has been actively engaged both at the IMO as well as Industry based meetings. These were a mixture of physical and virtual meetings. In particular,…
New STCW I/10 agreement coincides with confirmation of IMO Whitelist position for The Bahamas
The Bahamas is pleased to announce that it has maintained its position on the IMO Whitelist as the IMO Maritime Safety Committee at its 104 session has confirmed that The…
Safer pilot boarding arrangements on Bahamas flagged vessels
The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) once again demonstrates its commitment to seafarer safety by being the first registry to instigate a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) for pilot transfer arrangements. It…
The Bahamas welcomes the world’s biggest ship
The Bahamas is without doubt the flag of choice for the world’s largest passenger ships after it welcomed the world’s newest wonder, Wonder of the Seas to its register. Built…
Paris MoU ranking consolidates The Bahamas’ position as a top registry
The 2021 performance listings of the Paris MoU once again place The Bahamas in the top echelons of the White List, consolidating the flag’s recognition by the United States Coast…