Home Your trusted flag for quality ship registration services Major enhancements to The BMA’s online services Find out more Calculate the cost of registering a vessel with The Bahamas Find out more The BMA commemorate 25 years with a brand-new look! Read more Your trusted flag for quality ship registration services Totally committed to achieving and maintaining the highest possible international standards. About The BMA 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. Learn more 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. Learn more Seafarers & Manning Providing information about seafarers, employment, education and training, certification, sea-service, documentation and manning issues. Learn more 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. Learn more Inspections & Surveys The Inspections & Surveys Department is primarily responsible for ensuring that all ships registered comply with the applicable international and national requirements. Learn more Investigations The Investigation’s Department investigates marine casualties involving Bahamas registered vessels worldwide and all vessels in Bahamas territorial waters. Learn more 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. Learn more 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. Read More 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. Read More The BMA at a glance Learn More Registration Fee Calculators We register New Ships, Existing Ships and Ships Being Built. Visit the link below to access The BMA’s Online Vessel Registration Fee Calculator and our Registration Team is available to answer any queries. Read More Quick Links Check Availability of a Vessel Name Verify a Certificate STCW Training Providers Alerts & Marine Notices Contact BMA Service Departments Become a BMA Service Provider News BMA News Join the Event – “Women In Maritime – Finding Our Space” Date Posted 05 March 2021 BMA News Launching our new brochure Date Posted 02 March 2021 BMA News Bahamas flagged reefer ships to benefit from WCPFC cooperation Date Posted 22 February 2021
