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…
The BMA recognises its first seafarer mental health training course
The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) today announces that it has recognised the Seafarer Mental Health Awareness and Wellbeing course offered by Isca Wellbeing as complying with the requirements set out…
The Bahamas continues to be at the forefront of safety initiatives in the offshore sector
The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) is proud to be part of a working group, brought together by one of The Bahamas recognised Classification Societies, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), which…