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Vessel Registration

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

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

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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Investigation

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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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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