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Our Services
Vessel Registration
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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Yacht Registration
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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Seafarers & Manning
Providing information about seafarers, employment, education and training, certification, sea-service, documentation and manning issues.
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Maritime Affairs
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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Inspections & Surveys
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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Investigations
The Investigation’s Department investigates marine casualties involving Bahamas registered vessels worldwide and all vessels in Bahamas territorial waters.
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Online Services
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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Online Payments
Make online invoice payments and add funds to your account.
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Guidance, Regulations, Alerts & Notices
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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