The Bahamas Maritime Authority was established in 1995. Its remit – to register vessels, enforce ship safety requirements and constantly monitor and improve standards of ships flying The Bahamas Flag. With an increasing fleet based in all four corners of the globe, The BMA is now ranked among the world’s top ten shipping registries comprising over 65 million gross tons of ships. Truly a maritime nation, much of The Bahamas’ modern prosperity and affluence is the direct result of the growth of its global shipping services which include:
- A favourite cruise port of call
- A major container terminal
- Repair facilities with dry dock
- Petroleum products, transshipment and bunkering facilities
- A vibrant shipping services hub incorporating shipping law, finance, insurance and brokering