Bahamas Maritime Authority

General FAQ 4

• How to become a Bahamas Recognised Organisation
• COVID requirements for Bahamas flagged vessels
• Incineration of expired narcotics onboard
• CT scanner on board Bahamas Ships

Ballast Water 2

• BWTS commissioning testing sample requirements
• Revised Ballast Water Record Book

MARPOL 1

• Annex VI Air

MLC 51

• Are ships that already exist when the Convention is ratified by a country excluded?
• Which Yachts are covered by the MLC?
• Does the Convention apply to offshore resource extraction or similar vessels?
• Who is the shipowner?
• How can a country ratify the MLC, 2006? What documents need to be filed?

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SOLAS 2

• Chapter III Life-saving Appliances and Arrangements
• Chapter IX Management for the Safe Operation of Ships

Yacht 6

• Difference between charter and private?
• Can a Private yacht registered in the Bahamas be temporary chartered?
• Can a vessel owned by a company incorporated on another country and be registered under the Bahamas flag?
• Can a Yacht under construction be registered under the Bahamas flag?
• Could a mortgage for finance purposes be registered with the Bahamas registry while the Yacht is still under construction

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compliance 10

• How to test emergency communication line with the Flag state
• Shall the SSA be programmed to the Bahamas Maritime Authority?
• Do we need to inform the Bahamas Maritime Authority prior to testing the SSA
• What shell we do when a Statutory defective equipment is identified
• PSC reporting

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Flag Inspections 5

• Where to find an inspectors and how to book it
• Where to find a vessel inspections window
• What if you can’t get an flag inspection on time
• When an inspection can be suspended
• How to close a deficiency from a flag inspection

Cyber security 10

• If there are gaps in the cyber risk established in the SMS, would it become an non-conformity or simply be used as an improvement tool?
• Should the Cyber Security risk included only in the ISM risk assessment or also in the ISPS risk assessment?
• Is cyber security audited and verified under the DoC/SMC or is another certificate needed?
• Is cyber security not part of the SMC audit on board ships?
• What category of vessels is cyber security rules applicable to?

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IMSBC 0

Load Line 1

• Multiple Load Line Certificates (and SOLAS/MARPOL when requested)

Endorsement matters 1

• Endorsing a national endorsement