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BMA join the maritime community in Cyprus

Date Posted
11 Oct 2022
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BMA News

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing John Mervyn Jones

Date Posted
3 Oct 2022
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BMA News

The BMA celebrates the Golden Anniversary of The Nautical Institute

Date Posted
12 Jul 2022
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BMA News

BMA team attends Greek Shipping Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Dinner

Date Posted
5 Jul 2022
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BMA News

Bahamas Maritime Cadet Corp (BMCC) Graduation Ceremony 2022

Date Posted
24 Jun 2022
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BMA News

Day of the Seafarer 2022 – some of The BMA team reflect on their maritime journeys

Date Posted
23 Jun 2022
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BMA News

Support The BMA’s Geoffrey Guy and Alessandro Lo Piccolo as they raise money for the The Mission to Seafarers Global Champions Unite Campaign

Date Posted
15 Jun 2022
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BMA News

The BMA demonstrates its commitment to seafarer safety by being the first registry to instigate a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) for pilot transfer arrangements

Date Posted
15 Jun 2022
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BMA News

The BMA joins the maritime industry back in Greece for Posidonia 2022

Date Posted
15 Jun 2022
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BMA News

BMA team participate in the fourth meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) – Part II (5 to 13 May 2022)

Date Posted
25 May 2022
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BMA News

The BMA – back at Posidonia!

Date Posted
24 May 2022
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BMA News

The Bahamas joins the international community in celebrating the inaugural IMO day recognising Women in Maritime

Date Posted
18 May 2022
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BMA News

Cruising is back – The BMA joins the cruise community at Seatrade Cruise Global 2022 in Miami Beach

Date Posted
3 May 2022
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BMA News

Seatrade Cruise Global – Miami April 2022

Date Posted
19 Apr 2022
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BMA News

Nor-Shipping 2022

Date Posted
4 Apr 2022
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BMA News

BMA proud supporting sponsors at the 117th IMarEST Annual Dinner

Date Posted
28 Mar 2022
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BMA News

International Women’s Day : Honouring women in maritime

Date Posted
7 Mar 2022
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BMA News

The Bahamas welcomes the world’s biggest ship

Date Posted
10 Feb 2022
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BMA News

Bahamas a top-performing
flag state, says ICS report

Date Posted
3 Feb 2022
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BMA News

BMA are proud sponsors of the 28th Annual HACC-NACC Shipping Conference

Date Posted
31 Jan 2022
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BMA News

The BMA attends Lloyds List Greek Shipping Awards

Date Posted
9 Dec 2021
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BMA News

The Bahamas’ Cooperating Non-Party status to the NEAFC has been renewed

Date Posted
30 Nov 2021
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BMA News

New STCW I/10 agreement coincides with confirmation of IMO Whitelist position for The Bahamas

Date Posted
9 Nov 2021
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BMA News

The BMA to participate in the Maritime SheEO Conference 2021 for the second year!

Date Posted
8 Nov 2021
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BMA News

COP26 – The shipping industry is ready to play its part, and has identified solutions to address decarbonisation

Date Posted
8 Nov 2021
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BMA News

John Harrison, General Manager Fleet Operations, Chevron Shipping Company LLC, visits The BMA in London

Date Posted
3 Nov 2021
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BMA News

Capt Rajesh Dhadwal visits The BMA in London

Date Posted
1 Nov 2021
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BMA News

Bahamas Minister of Transport & Housing meets IMO General Secretary in first official overseas engagement

Date Posted
1 Nov 2021
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BMA News

The Bahamas Maritime Authority is proud to sponsor the Annual Amver Awards

Date Posted
1 Nov 2021
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BMA News

The BMA will be presenting at the 4th Greentech Shipping Forum

Date Posted
19 Oct 2021
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BMA News

The Bahamas Maritime Authority to take part in the SAFETY4SEA Virtual Forum

Date Posted
19 Oct 2021
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Proud GOLD Partners at SHIPPINGInsight 2021 Bridging the Decade, Fleet Optimization & Innovation

Date Posted
5 Oct 2021
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BMA News

Bahamas Shipowners Association Industry Forum – 6th Oct 21

Date Posted
30 Sep 2021
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BMA News

World Maritime Day – Seafarers: At the core of shipping’s future

Date Posted
29 Sep 2021
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BMA News

Seatrade Cruise Miami 2021

Date Posted
23 Sep 2021
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BMA News

London International Shipping Week 2021

Date Posted
7 Sep 2021
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BMA News

The Bahamas continues to be at the forefront of safety initiatives in the offshore sector

Date Posted
2 Sep 2021
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BMA News

In recognition of 30 years of service as a Bahamas Nautical Inspector

Date Posted
9 Aug 2021
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BMA News

The BMA recognises its first seafarer mental health training course

Date Posted
23 Jul 2021
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BMA News

The BMA introduces inspection campaign for pilot transfer arrangements

Date Posted
21 Jul 2021
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BMA News

In recognition of 19 years of service as a Bahamas Nautical Inspector

Date Posted
19 Jul 2021
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BMA News

Paris MoU ranking consolidates The Bahamas’ position as a top registry

Date Posted
5 Jul 2021
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BMA News

SHIPPINGInsight TV Exclusive interview with Tom Jenkins

Date Posted
28 Jun 2021
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BMA News

SHIPPINGInsight webinar : Seafarer Welfare

Date Posted
28 Jun 2021
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BMA News

The BMA puts seafarers’ welfare at the helm

Date Posted
24 Jun 2021
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BMA News

Launching The Flag (Online) – Newsletter of The Bahamas Maritime Authority

Date Posted
22 Jun 2021
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BMA News
The Flag Newsletter - Issue 36 (Online Version)

The BMA are participating in CrewConnect Europe (Virtual Event)

Date Posted
21 Jun 2021
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BMA News

87% of seafarers still to receive a first vaccine according to initial results of BMA mental health survey

Date Posted
2 Jun 2021
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BMA News

The United States Coast Guard once again recognises the quality of The Bahamas Flag

Date Posted
2 Jun 2021
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BMA News

The Bahamas welcomes the registry’s first LNG powered passenger ship

Date Posted
26 May 2021
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BMA News
The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) is delighted to welcome its first Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) powered passenger ship, MARDI GRAS, to the Flag.

Mental Health and how it effects security

Date Posted
10 May 2021
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BMA News

Crew change – observations from the frontline

Date Posted
10 May 2021
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BMA News

The BMA overwhelmed by the level of support for its Seafarer COVID-19 Mental Health Survey

Date Posted
6 May 2021
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BMA News

Crew change – observations from the frontline

Date Posted
26 Apr 2021
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BMA News

Bahamas Maritime Authority to implement research into the mental wellbeing of seafarers

Date Posted
20 Apr 2021
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BMA News
BMA Seafarer COVID 19 Wellbeing Survey

Merchant Navy Seafarer Forum

Date Posted
19 Apr 2021
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BMA News

Full complement of BMA documentation now available electronically

Date Posted
22 Mar 2021
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BMA News
Bahamas Online Ship Registration System BORIS

International Women’s Day – “Women In Maritime – Finding Our Space”

Date Posted
9 Mar 2021
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BMA News

Peer recognition for Isabella Jones

Date Posted
8 Mar 2021
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BMA News

Join the Event – “Women In Maritime – Finding Our Space”

Date Posted
5 Mar 2021
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BMA News

Launching our new brochure

Date Posted
2 Mar 2021
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BMA News

Bahamas flagged reefer ships to benefit from WCPFC cooperation

Date Posted
22 Feb 2021
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BMA News
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)

2021 牛年快乐 Happy Year of the Ox from all of the Team at The BMA

Date Posted
17 Feb 2021
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BMA News

The Bahamas sees a positive future for shipping post COVID-19

Date Posted
3 Feb 2021
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BMA News
Bahamas Maritime Authority - News and Events

The BMA is elected to the Advisory Committee of the IMSO

Date Posted
18 Jan 2021
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BMA News
The BMA is elected to the Advisory Committee of the IMSO

Season’s Greetings

Date Posted
17 Dec 2020
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BMA News

Eyesea gives us all the opportunity to support the marine environment

Date Posted
9 Dec 2020
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BMA News

Seafaring remains an attractive option for all genders

Date Posted
9 Dec 2020
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BMA News
Seafaring remains an attractive option for all genders as The Bahamas notices a sharp rise in the number of females enrolling into its Cadet Corps programme. Click here to find out more.

The BMA takes part in the first ever SheEO conference

Date Posted
2 Dec 2020
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BMA News

Support for Seafarers at Christmas

Date Posted
26 Nov 2020
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BMA News
The BMA support ICS Support for seafarers Christmas

Bahamian flagged refrigerated cargo ships to benefit from The Bahamas’ NEAFC membership renewal

Date Posted
26 Nov 2020
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BMA News
NEAFC Bahamas Registered Vessels Benefit from NEAFC membership

Achieving vessel compliance in the current and post COVID-19 world

Date Posted
26 Nov 2020
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BMA News

The Bahamas Maritime Authority commemorate 25 years with a brand-new website and fresh new look

Date Posted
26 Nov 2020
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BMA News
The BMA is delighted to launch its brand-new website and a rejuvenated look.

The BMA Launches Major Enhancements to its Online Registration Information System

Date Posted
2 Oct 2020
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BMA News
Bahamas Online Ship Registration System BORIS

A bespoke registration service from The BMA

Date Posted
1 Oct 2020
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BMA News
Bahamas Maritime Authority - Fleet Diversity

Crewing In Crisis – Please Join The Debate

Date Posted
1 Oct 2020
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BMA News

The Bahamas Maritime Authority is delighted to be a Partner of SHIPPINGInsight 20/20 – A Vision for the Decade.

Date Posted
1 Oct 2020
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BMA News

World Maritime Day 2020

Date Posted
24 Sep 2020
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BMA News
World Maritime Day

The BMA joins the North American Marine Environment Protection Association

Date Posted
26 Feb 2020
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BMA News
BMA joins the North American Marine Environment Protection Association

Appointment of Captain Dwain E. Hutchinson as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of The Bahamas Maritime Authority

Date Posted
15 Apr 2019
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BMA News

BMA and BSA meet the new Paris MoU Secretary General

Date Posted
19 Mar 2019
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BMA News
BMA and BSA meet the new Paris MoU Secretary General

Bahamas attends Caribbean regional meeting on the Blue Economy

Date Posted
8 Mar 2019
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BMA News
Blue Economy Regional meeting

Bahamas presents IMO Member State Assessment contribution for 2019

Date Posted
7 Feb 2019
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BMA News
Bahamas presents IMO Member State Assessment contribution for 2019

Bahamas records it’s lowest number of annual port state detentions

Date Posted
31 Jan 2019
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BMA News
BMA Flag

Hong Kong New Office Re-Location

Date Posted
23 Jan 2019
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BMA News
Hong Kong BMA Office

BMA engages with the cruise line sector at CLIA Executive Partner Summit in Miami

Date Posted
7 Dec 2018
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BMA News
CLIA Executive Partner Summit in Miami

BMA visit to the world’s largest passenger ship “Symphony of the Seas” during its inaugural visit to The Bahamas

Date Posted
22 Nov 2018
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BMA News
"Symphony of the Seas" visit

Bahamas Deputy Prime Minister Inaugurates The Bahamas Maritime Authority’s Tokyo Office

Date Posted
14 Nov 2018
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BMA News
Bahamas Maritime Authority’s Tokyo Office

AMVER Award Ceremony and Dinner 2018

Date Posted
5 Nov 2018
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BMA News

Bahamas Shipowners Association Annual General Meeting and Conference

Date Posted
24 Oct 2018
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BMA News
Bahamas Shipowners Association Annual General Meeting and Conference

BMA and BSA annual meeting with USCG and EPA

Date Posted
11 Oct 2018
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BMA News
BMA and BSA annual meeting with USCG and EPA

BMA at Posidonia 2018

Date Posted
18 Jun 2018
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BMA News
BMA at Posidonia 2018

National Maritime Week

Date Posted
29 May 2018
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BMA News
National Maritime Week

The Bahamas at Seatrade Cruise Global 2018

Date Posted
23 Apr 2018
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BMA News

Bahamas deposits its IMO Member State financial contribution for 2018

Date Posted
6 Feb 2018
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BMA News
Bahamas deposits its IMO Member State financial contribution for 2018

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (HK) Limited

Date Posted
31 Jan 2018
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BMA News
The Bahamas Maritime Authority (HK)

The London High Commissioner’s Courtesy call to the BMA

Date Posted
22 Jan 2018
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BMA News
The London High Commissioner’s Courtesy call to the BMA

BMA’s CEO retires

Date Posted
16 Jan 2018
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BMA News
BMA’s CEO retires

The Bahamas awarded Qualship 21

Date Posted
15 Jan 2018
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BMA News
The Bahamas awarded Qualship 21

The Bahamas is re-elected to IMO Council

Date Posted
18 Dec 2017
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BMA News
The Bahamas is re-elected to IMO Council

The BMA a sponsor at the AMVER Award Ceremony and Dinner 2017

Date Posted
7 Nov 2017
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BMA News
The BMA a sponsor at the AMVER Award Ceremony and Dinner 2017

Bahamian cadets with Minister of Transport and BMA representatives

Date Posted
25 Oct 2017
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BMA News
Bahamian cadets with Minister of Transport and BMA representatives

The Bahamas at Seatrade Cruise Global 2017 (slideshow)

Date Posted
30 Mar 2017
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BMA News

The BMA at CMA 2017 (slideshow)

Date Posted
30 Mar 2017
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BMA News

8th Bahamian Pride Dinner hosted by The Society of Bahamian Merchant Mariners (slideshow)

Date Posted
24 Mar 2017
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BMA News

The Bahamas accedes to 1928 Convention on Private International Law

Date Posted
27 Feb 2017
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BMA News
The Bahamas accedes to 1928 Convention on Private International Law

The Bahamas’ application for Cooperating Non-Contracting Party status to the NEAFC has been renewed.

Date Posted
14 Feb 2017
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BMA News

Bahamas sponsors CLIA Regulatory session

Date Posted
17 Jan 2017
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BMA News
Bahamas sponsors CLIA Regulatory session

Newly appointed Bahamas ISPS Co-ordinator meets the Passenger Ship Owners

Date Posted
17 Jan 2017
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BMA News
Bahamas ISPS Co-ordinator

The Bahamas at Posidonia 2016

Date Posted
22 Jun 2016
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BMA News

New York Office

Date Posted
31 May 2016
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BMA News
American flag

Posidonia 2016

Date Posted
13 May 2016
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BMA News

UN Secretary General visits IMO

Date Posted
5 Feb 2016
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BMA News
UN Secretary General visits IMO

The Bahamas Improves Standing in IMO Elections

Date Posted
27 Nov 2015
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BMA News
The Bahamas Improves Standing in IMO Elections

Bahamas Minister of Transport and Aviation visit

Date Posted
26 Nov 2015
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BMA News
Bahamas Minister of Transport and Aviation

Bahamas Maritime Authority Promotional Seminar in Athens, Greece

Date Posted
14 Nov 2015
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BMA News

The Bahamas Maritime Authority in Busan, South Korea

Date Posted
13 Nov 2015
Category
BMA News

Cruise Ship Familiarization

Date Posted
13 Nov 2015
Category
BMA News

The Bahamas at IMO Council 114th Session

Date Posted
30 Jun 2015
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BMA News

Bahamas elected as Vice Chair of Caribbean Port State Control Committee

Date Posted
15 Jun 2015
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BMA News

The Bahamas accedes to wreck removal convention

Date Posted
5 Jun 2015
Category
BMA News

The BMA at Nor-Shipping 2015

Date Posted
5 Jun 2015
Category
BMA News

New Chairman for BSA

Date Posted
29 May 2015
Category
BMA News

The BMA Attends CMA 2015

Date Posted
6 May 2015
Category
BMA News

BMA Annual Passenger Ship Meeting

Date Posted
5 May 2015
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BMA News

BMA meets with USCG Miami MSO personnel

Date Posted
5 May 2015
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BMA News

Maritime cadets visit Grand Bahama Ship Yard

Date Posted
28 Apr 2015
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BMA News

USA West Coast and Canada

Date Posted
27 Apr 2015
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BMA News

Top level BMA delegation in Japan

Date Posted
27 Apr 2015
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BMA News

High Commissioner and BMA Director Presents IMO Assessed Contribution

Date Posted
6 Feb 2015
Category
BMA News

The Bahamas Launches Re-election Campaign for IMO Council

Date Posted
5 Feb 2015
Category
BMA News

Prime Minister Christie addresses the BSA AGM in Nassau

Date Posted
2 Jan 2015
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BMA News