Bahamas Maritime Authority

IOPC Funds
2025-04-28 - 2025-05-02 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom
The International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPC Funds) provide financial compensation for oil pollution damage that occurs in Member States, resulting from spills of persistent oil from tankers.

IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS IMO AND SEARCH AND RESCUE (NCSR) – 12th session
2025-05-13 - 2025-05-22 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom
The Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) deals with all matters related to navigation and communication, including the analysis and approval of ships routeing measures and ship reporting systems; carriage requirements and performance standards for navigational and communication equipment; the long-range identification and tracking (LRIT) system and the development of e-navigation. It also deals with search and rescue matters and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), including recognition of service providers. Joint working groups reporting to the NCSR Sub-Committee include the ICAO/IMO Joint Working Group on Harmonization of Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue and the Joint IMO/ITU Experts Group on Maritime Radiocommunication Matters.

IMO TECHNICAL COOPERATION COMMITTEE (TC) – 75th session
2025-06-02 - 2025-06-06 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom
The Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) oversees IMO’s capacity-building programme and the implementation of technical cooperation projects for which the Organization acts as the executing or cooperating agency, ensuring that IMO supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Nor-Shipping
2025-06-02 - 2025-06-06
Nor-Shipping is a leading international maritime trade fair and conference held biennially in Oslo, Norway. It showcases the latest innovations in shipping, maritime technology, and sustainability, attracting industry leaders from around the world.

IMSO AC 51
2025-06-09 - 2025-06-13
The International Mobile Satellite Organization.
IMSO contributes to the safety and security of seafarers and passengers around the world by providing oversight of the satellite providers of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and as the Co-ordinator for the Long-Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT) system, both established by IMO under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).

IMO MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE (MSC) – 110th session
2025-06-18 - 2025-06-27 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom
The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) deals with all matters related to maritime safety and maritime security which fall within the scope of IMO, covering both passenger ships and all kinds of cargo ships. This includes updating the SOLAS Convention and related codes, such as those covering dangerous goods, life-saving appliances and fire safety systems. The MSC also deals with human element issues, including amendments to the STCW Convention on training and certification of seafarers. The MSC has a wide range of issues on its current agenda, including goal-based standards, autonomous vessels, piracy and armed robbery against ships, cyber security and e-navigation.

IMO COUNCIL – 134th session
2025-07-07 - 2025-07-11 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom
The Council is the executive organ of IMO and is responsible, under the Assembly, for supervising the work of the Organization. The Council is made up of 40 Member States, elected by the Assembly for two-year terms.

IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF IMO INSTRUMENTS (III) - 11th session
2025-07-21 - 2025-07-25 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom
The Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) brings together flag, port and coastal States to consider implementation issues, including the analysis of consolidated audit summary reports from the mandatory IMO Member state Audit Scheme. The Sub-Committee has a key role in casualty analysis and issuing lessons learned from marine incidents. The Sub-Committee receives and analyses port State control data and keeps under review the procedures for port State control. Guidelines for survey and certification including the survey guidelines under the Harmonized System of Survey and Certification (HSSC) also come under the remit of this Sub-Committee.

IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON CARRIAGE OF CARGOES AND CONTAINERS (CCC) - 11th session
2025-09-08 - 2025-09-12 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom
The Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) deals with the carriage of packaged dangerous goods, solid bulk cargoes, bulk gas cargoes, and containers. The Sub-Committee keeps updated the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code) and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code. It also keeps under review other Codes including the International Code of Safety for Ships using Gases or other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code) and the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code). The Sub-Committee closely collaborates with other UN bodies dealing with the multimodal transport of goods.

LISW2025 (London International Shipping Week 2025)
2025-09-15 - 2025-09-19
Proudly sponsoring LISW2025 Gala Dinner transport.

World Maritime Day
2025-09-25
Protecting the ocean is central to 2025 world maritime theme.

IMO MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE (MEPC/ES.2) – 2nd extraordinary session
2025-10-13 08:00 - 2025-10-17 17:00 (America/Nassau) | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) addresses environmental issues under IMO’s remit. This includes the control and prevention of ship-source pollution covered by the MARPOL treaty, including oil, chemicals carried in bulk, sewage, garbage and emissions from ships, including air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions. Other matters covered include ballast water management, anti-fouling systems, ship recycling, pollution preparedness and response, and identification of special areas and particularly sensitive sea areas.

IMO 47th CONSULTATIVE MEETING OF CONTRACTING PARTIES (LONDON CONVENTION 1972) 20th MEETING OF CONTRACTING PARTIES (LONDON PROTOCOL 1996)
2025-10-27 - 2025-10-31
The 1972 London Convention and its 1996 Protocol regulate dumping of wastes and other matter at sea. These consultative meetings of Contracting Parties to those treaties address all issues that come under their remit, including assessing waste for which dumping at sea may be permitted, radioactive wastes, marine geoengineering and carbon capture and storage.

IOPC Funds
2025-11-03 - 2025-11-07

The International Mobile Satellite Organization IMSO AC 52
2025-11-03 - 2025-11-07
The International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) is an intergovernmental organization established in 1976 by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a United Nations specialized agency. IMSO contributes to the safety and security of seafarers and passengers around the world by providing oversight of the satellite providers of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and as the Co-ordinator for the Long-Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT) system, both established by IMO under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).

CLIA Cruise Forward Summit
2025-11-04 - 2025-11-07 | miami
CLIA Cruise Froward Summit is annual gathering offers an excellent chance to connect with industry leaders, gain insights on diverse maritime, tourism, and travel topics, and delve into issues impacting the global cruise community.

IMO COUNCIL – 135th session
2025-11-20 - 2025-11-21 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom

IMO ASSEMBLY – 34th session
2025-11-24 - 2025-12-03 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom
The Assembly is IMO’s the highest governing body. It is responsible for approving the work programme and budget; and determining financial arrangements and electing the IMO Council. The Assembly consists of all IMO Member States and meets once every two years.

IMO COUNCIL – 136th session
2025-12-04 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom

IMSO
2025-12-08

IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON SHIP DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION (SDC) – 12th session
2026-01-19 08:00 - 2026-01-23 17:00 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom
The Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) considers a wide range of technical and operational matters related to ship design and construction, including subdivision and stability. The Sub-Committee also covers testing and approval of construction and materials, load lines, tonnage measurement, safety of fishing vessels and the carriage of industrial personnel.

IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RESPONSE (PPR) – 13th session
2026-02-09 08:00 - 2026-02-13 17:00 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom
The Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) deals with all matters relating to pollution prevention and response which falls within IMO’s remit. This ranges from all annexes of the MARPOL Convention through to the control and management of harmful aquatic organisms in ships’ ballast water and sediments; biofouling; anti-fouling system; pollution preparedness, response and cooperation for oil and hazardous and noxious substances; and the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships. The Working Group on the Evaluation of Safety and Pollution Hazards of Chemicals works under the auspices of the PPR Sub-Committee.

IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON HUMAN ELEMENT, TRAINING AND WATCHKEEPING (HTW) – 12th session
2026-02-23 08:00 - 2026-02-27 17:00 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom
The Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) deals with the human side of shipping, including training and certification; the review, updating and revision of IMO model courses; and guidance addressing issues such as fatigue.
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IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON SHIP SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT (SSE) – 12th session
2026-03-09 08:00 - 2026-03-13 17:00 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom
The Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) deals with a wide range of technical and operational matters related to systems and equipment on all types of ships, vessels, craft and mobile units covered by IMO instruments. This includes life-saving equipment, appliances and arrangements; and fire detection and fire extinguishing systems.

IMSO AC 52
2026-03-16 08:00 - 2026-03-19 17:00 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom
The International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) is an intergovernmental body created in 1976 by the IMO, a UN agency. It supports global maritime safety by overseeing satellite providers for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and serving as the Co‑ordinator for the Long‑Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) system, both established under the SOLAS Convention.

IMO FACILITATION COMMITTEE (FAL) – 50th session
2026-03-23 08:00 - 2026-03-27 17:00 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom
The IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL) is a body within the International Maritime Organization that works to simplify and streamline international maritime traffic.

IMO LEGAL COMMITTEE (LEG) – 113th session
2026-04-13 08:00 - 2026-04-17 17:00 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom
The IMO Legal Committee (LEG) handles the Organization’s legal issues, including ship‑related liability and compensation for damage, pollution, passenger claims, and wreck removal. It also deals with seafarer rights—such as fair treatment—and legal matters involving unlawful activities at sea that impact navigational safety.

CLIA Business on the bay
2026-04-13 19:00 - 22:00 | Perez Art Museum of Miami, 1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132, United States
CLIA Business on the Bay is an annual event that brings together key stakeholders from across the cruise industry. The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) is proud to serve as the Exclusive Presenting Sponsor of this prestigious gathering.

IMO MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE (MEPC) – 84th session
2026-04-27 08:00 - 2026-05-01 17:00 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) handles IMO’s environmental work, including preventing and controlling pollution from ships under MARPOL—covering oil, chemicals, sewage, garbage, air pollution and greenhouse gases. It also oversees ballast water management, anti‑fouling systems, ship recycling, pollution response, and the designation of special and sensitive sea areas.

IOPC Funds
2026-05-06 08:00 - 2026-05-08 17:00 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom
The International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPC Funds) provide financial compensation to Member States for pollution damage caused by spills of persistent oil from tankers.
