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The Bahamas Maritime Authority Announced as Presenting Sponsor for CLIA’s Business on the Bay
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Celebrating Women in Maritime!
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Celebrating International Women’s Day
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The Bahamas Shipping Association meets Bahamian Seafarers of the Future
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Minister of Transport Meets with Bahamas Shipowners Association: Focus on Registry Growth and Sustainability
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Prime Minister Meets with BSA to Strengthen Maritime Ties
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BMA Attends Bahamas Charter Yacht Show 2025
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2024 – A Look Back at a Successful Year
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BMA Attends the Marine Money London Ship Finance Forum 2025
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Happy Chinese New Year!
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BMA Celebrates Release of Galaxy Leader Crew
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Season’s greetings from the team at The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA)
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The BMA joins guests at the Lloyds List Greek Shipping Awards
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Welcoming Resilient Lady – A Proud Moment for The Bahamas Flag
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Bahamas-flagged reefer ships set to benefit from renewed WCPFC cooperation
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Celebrating Maritime Excellence with Courtesy Call on Minister Coleby-Davis
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BMA Participates in Hong Kong Maritime Week 2024
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BMA Bolsters Training for Maritime Investigators
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Bahamas Maritime Authority Pays Courtesy Call on Prime Minister
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BMA Attends CLIA Summit & Executive Partner Briefing
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BMA Highlights Commitment to Yachting at FLIBS
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BMA invited to address Guangdong Shipowners on Safety Management Training
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BMA Partners with LJM Maritime Academy
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Bahamas Maritime Authority Pays Courtesy Call on Governor General
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Bahamas Shipowners Association’s 28th AGM
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Blue Lighting for World Maritime Day
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The Bahamas puts Maritime Safety First for World Maritime Day!
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Capt. Jerry Mooney Awarded UK’s Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service
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BMA Strengthens Ties with Japan’s Maritime Industry
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Farewell to Denise Farrington
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The Bahamas Maritime Authority appoints Türk Loydu as a Recognised Organisation
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BMA Deepens Relationships with the Chinese Shipping Industry
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The Bahamas hosts the 29th meeting of the Caribbean Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control Committee
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Highlights of Posidonia 2024
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Celebrating the Day of the Seafarer
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The Bahamas Maritime Authority’s Greek office reaches a ten-year milestone
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BMA Observes Women in Maritime Day with Panel Event
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BMA Hosts Posidonia Reception
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Shanghai Visit Strengthens Relations with the Chinese shipping Industry
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BMA Meets Caribbean Maritime Leaders in Barbados
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International Day for Women in Maritime
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The Bahamas chairs the group developing the new IMO Diving Code
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Meetings held in the United States with the Coast Guard and the Environmental Protection Agency
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Yacht Registration Notice
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Recent workshop in Jamaica prepares states for IMO Audit
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BMA Leaders attend CLIA’s Business on the Bay
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The BMA attends the CMA Shipping 2024 Conference
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Retirement wishes from The Bahamas Maritime Authority
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BMA Joins ILO & IMO Working Group on Bullying & Harassment
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The Bahamas welcomes new Secretary General of the IMO
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The Bahamas Maritime Authority holds wide ranging discussions with the Paris MoU
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Further visits to Korea and Japan consolidate BMA links in the region
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Bahamas shipowners meet Bahamas Maritime Cadet Corps students.
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The BMA participates at Second Annual Bahamas Charter Yacht Show
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BMA proud to sponsor the AMVER Awards
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The BMA attends the Lloyds List Greek Shipping Awards which celebrated two decades of growth.
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BMA attends Marintec 2023 in China
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The BMA attends the second CLIA ‘Cruise Forward Summit
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The Bahamas is re-elected to the IMO Council
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42nd NEAFC Annual Meeting Confirms The Bahamas As Active Cooperating Non-Party For 2024
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First trip to Southern China for The Bahamas Maritime Authority
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BMA attends the National Workshop for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments
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The BMA attends the annual Propeller Club dinner in Honour of Donors
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The Bahamas joins the ‘Ask the Flag’ Yacht panel during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2023.
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BMA participation at Maritime Cyprus Conference 2023
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Bahamian Women in Maritime are making their voices heard
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A first meeting for The BMA Board with the new Bahamas High Commissioner to The United Kingdom
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Congratulations to the new Chairman of The Bahamas Shipowners Association Domenico Rognoni
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Bahamas Ambassador to Japan is welcomed in The BMA’s Tokyo office
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The Bahamas celebrates environmental sustainability on World Maritime Day
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Many thanks to our panellists and guests at BMA LISW23 event
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First ‘in person’ passenger ship seminar since the pandemic takes place in Miami
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Bahamas meeting with the US Coast Guard
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BMA Delegation spends a successful week in Beijing, China
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BMA runs a seminar for its Greek stakeholders
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The BMA represents The Bahamas at two major regional meetings
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Bahamas 50th Independence anniversary
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International Day of the Seafarer
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The BMA strengthens Partnerships with key stakeholders at Nor-Shipping
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First in-person Recognised Organisations and Approved Nautical Inspectors meeting since the start of the pandemic
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The BMA was proud to sponsor the Bari-Ship Forum 2023
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Celebrating the IMO International Day for Women in Maritime
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The BMA joins the cruise community at Seatrade Cruise Global Fort Lauderdale
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BMA delegation reinforces relationships with clients in Shanghai
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The Bahamas launches its campaign for re-election to the IMO Council
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The Bahamas is committed to UN Sustainability Development Goal 5 – Gender Equality – and supports the International Women’s Day 2023 theme “Embrace Equity”
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The Bahamas is once again amongst the first members of the IMO Council to present its annual IMO member state assessment payment
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The Bahamas Maritime Authority signs an MoU with Argenmar SA in Argentina
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The BMA launches comprehensive online incident reporting tool for use by managers and owners
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Season’s greetings from the team at The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA)
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LNG Shipping And Terminals Conference London 2022
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ClassNK Cocktail Party
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Cruise Line Industry Association (CLIA) “Cruise Forward Summit”
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Propeller Club dinner in Honor of supporters
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A warm welcome for The Bahamas in Korea
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BMA proud sponsors of London International Shipping Week LISW23
BMA join the maritime community in Cyprus
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The BMA expands services to yacht owners
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Bahamas Maritime Week 2022 introduces a new generation to shipping
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The BMA joins attendees at the IMO World Maritime Day reception
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing John Mervyn Jones
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Capt Óli Olsen to moderate panel at SHIPPINGInsight – where fleet management meets maritime technology
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Celebrating world maritime day 2022
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It’s good to be back! Bahamas Maritime Week in full flow…
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Bahamas Maritime Week – find a career where you could flourish!
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Bahamas Shipowners Association (BSA) Industry Forum 2022
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The BMA celebrates the Golden Anniversary of The Nautical Institute
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The Bahamas recognised for its consistently high quality standards
BMA team attends Greek Shipping Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Dinner
Bahamas Maritime Cadet Corp (BMCC) Graduation Ceremony 2022
Day of the Seafarer 2022 – some of The BMA team reflect on their maritime journeys
Support The BMA’s Geoffrey Guy and Alessandro Lo Piccolo as they raise money for the The Mission to Seafarers Global Champions Unite Campaign
The BMA demonstrates its commitment to seafarer safety by being the first registry to instigate a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) for pilot transfer arrangements
The BMA joins the maritime industry back in Greece for Posidonia 2022
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)
The BMA – back at Posidonia!
The Bahamas joins the international community in celebrating the inaugural IMO day recognising Women in Maritime
Cruising is back – The BMA joins the cruise community at Seatrade Cruise Global 2022 in Miami Beach
Seatrade Cruise Global – Miami April 2022
Nor-Shipping 2022
BMA proud supporting sponsors at the 117th IMarEST Annual Dinner
International Women’s Day : Honouring women in maritime
The Bahamas welcomes the world’s biggest ship
Bahamas a top-performing
flag state, says ICS report
BMA are proud sponsors of the 28th Annual HACC-NACC Shipping Conference
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BMA announces agreement for representation in South Korea
Season’s Greetings from the Team at The Bahamas Maritime Authority
The Bahamas is re-elected to the IMO Council for 2022 – 2023
The BMA attends Lloyds List Greek Shipping Awards
The Bahamas’ Cooperating Non-Party status to the NEAFC has been renewed
New STCW I/10 agreement coincides with confirmation of IMO Whitelist position for The Bahamas
The BMA to participate in the Maritime SheEO Conference 2021 for the second year!
COP26 – The shipping industry is ready to play its part, and has identified solutions to address decarbonisation
John Harrison, General Manager Fleet Operations, Chevron Shipping Company LLC, visits The BMA in London
Capt Rajesh Dhadwal visits The BMA in London
Bahamas Minister of Transport & Housing meets IMO General Secretary in first official overseas engagement
The Bahamas Maritime Authority is proud to sponsor the Annual Amver Awards
The BMA will be presenting at the 4th Greentech Shipping Forum
Proud GOLD Partners at SHIPPINGInsight 2021 Bridging the Decade, Fleet Optimization & Innovation
Bahamas Shipowners Association Industry Forum – 6th Oct 21
World Maritime Day – Seafarers: At the core of shipping’s future
Seatrade Cruise Miami 2021
London International Shipping Week 2021
The Bahamas continues to be at the forefront of safety initiatives in the offshore sector
In recognition of 30 years of service as a Bahamas Nautical Inspector
The BMA recognises its first seafarer mental health training course
The BMA introduces inspection campaign for pilot transfer arrangements
In recognition of 19 years of service as a Bahamas Nautical Inspector
Paris MoU ranking consolidates The Bahamas’ position as a top registry
SHIPPINGInsight TV Exclusive interview with Tom Jenkins
SHIPPINGInsight webinar : Seafarer Welfare
The BMA puts seafarers’ welfare at the helm
Launching The Flag (Online) – Newsletter of The Bahamas Maritime Authority
The BMA are participating in CrewConnect Europe (Virtual Event)
87% of seafarers still to receive a first vaccine according to initial results of BMA mental health survey
The United States Coast Guard once again recognises the quality of The Bahamas Flag
The Bahamas welcomes the registry’s first LNG powered passenger ship
Mental Health and how it effects security
Crew change – observations from the frontline
The BMA overwhelmed by the level of support for its Seafarer COVID-19 Mental Health Survey
Crew change – observations from the frontline
Bahamas Maritime Authority to implement research into the mental wellbeing of seafarers
Merchant Navy Seafarer Forum
Full complement of BMA documentation now available electronically
International Women’s Day – “Women In Maritime – Finding Our Space”
Peer recognition for Isabella Jones
Join the Event – “Women In Maritime – Finding Our Space”
Launching our new brochure
Bahamas flagged reefer ships to benefit from WCPFC cooperation
2021 牛年快乐 Happy Year of the Ox from all of the Team at The BMA
The Bahamas sees a positive future for shipping post COVID-19
The BMA is elected to the Advisory Committee of the IMSO
Season’s Greetings
Eyesea gives us all the opportunity to support the marine environment
Seafaring remains an attractive option for all genders
The BMA takes part in the first ever SheEO conference
Support for Seafarers at Christmas
Bahamian flagged refrigerated cargo ships to benefit from The Bahamas’ NEAFC membership renewal
Achieving vessel compliance in the current and post COVID-19 world
The Bahamas Maritime Authority commemorate 25 years with a brand-new website and fresh new look
The BMA Launches Major Enhancements to its Online Registration Information System
A bespoke registration service from The BMA
Crewing In Crisis – Please Join The Debate
The Bahamas Maritime Authority is delighted to be a Partner of SHIPPINGInsight 20/20 – A Vision for the Decade.
Securing Paris MoU White list status demonstrates the consistent quality performance of The Bahamas Flag
World Maritime Day 2020
Day of the Seafarer
The BMA appoints Captain Ghulam Hussain as Deputy Director (Maritime Affairs)
Time for a rethink on what a quality flag really is…
COVID-19: General BMA information
Postponement of Bahamas Maritime Week
Virgin Voyages chooses to fly The Bahamas flag
The BMA joins the North American Marine Environment Protection Association
Safe Boarding Round Table
The Bahamas focuses on quality, partnership, sustainability and how the human element will fit with technology in 2020
The Bahamas is one of the first Council members to present its annual assessment payment to the IMO
Captain Steve Bomgardner joins the growing team at The Bahamas Maritime Authority
Cruise line stakeholder engagement – Miami, Florida
Bahamas successfully re-elected to IMO Council
