HomeServicesVessel Registration Registration Partner Your trusted registration partner REGISTRARS AVAILABLE AROUND THE CLOCKFully-manned offices in Asia, North America and two different European time zones providing a timely and effective registration process. A USER-FRIENDLY REGISTRATION PROCESSThe BMA has developed a user-friendly registration process to meet all international standards without delaying operations. VESSEL AND MORTGAGE PREMIUM REGISTRATION SERVICEBMA offices are located in three time zones, along with our network of BMA appointed inspectors worldwide. Transactions can be completed to extremely tight deadlines and out-of-office hours appointments may be agreed. YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED THROUGH A SINGLE TELEPHONE CALLWith direct access to senior personnel, extending beyond the registration team to the entire organisation, queries can be answered immediately. A BESPOKE SERVICE, BUILT ON LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPSA dedicated registration team and its registrars will guide and support clients through the entire registration process. A REPUTATION BUILT ON TRUSTWe have long-standing relationships with notaries, leading ship financiers and financiers’ lawyers acting on behalf of their shipowning clients. A WEALTH OF LEGAL KNOWLEDGEA significant number of the registration team have studied law, with some members of the team called to The Bahamas Bar and the Bar of England and Wales. Online Services (BORIS) The BMA has developed an industry leading on-line registration information system (BORIS) for registered owners, ISM managers and authorised manning agents of Bahamas registered vessels. Learn more Registration Fee Calculator The BMA registers new ships, existing ships and ships being built. Visit the link below to access The BMA’s Online Vessel Registration Fee Calculator. The BMA’s Registration Team is available to answer any queries. Learn more Fee Schedule Guidance and instructions for Ship Owners, Managers, Masters, Seafarers, Maritime Training Institutions and Manning Agents. Learn more