Tag: Bahamas Maritime Authority

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has issued an investigation report on an incident involving the Seapeak Napa, which experienced a cargo manifold leak that ignited on 27 October 2023. 

A recent Marine Notice issued by the Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) describes the requirements for special purpose ships (SPS), highlights that the SPS Code remains non-mandatory, and defines who qualifies as Special Personnel on board.

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has published an investigation report into an incident where a crew member of the Fri Sea fell overboard and later died after rigging a pilot ladder at night. 

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has issued a Technical Alert to provide information on the availability of revised Ballast Water Record Books in the format specified in amendments to the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 (Ballast Water Management/BWM Convention). 

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has issued a Technical Alert to inform about a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Bulk Carriers registered in The Bahamas that will take place from 01 August 2024 to 31 December 2024.

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has issued an investigation report on an incident where a seafarer died during mooring operations.

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has published a marine investigation report in which the Bahamas registered bulk carrier Magic Striker had nearly completed loading a cargo of corn in Chennai, India, when a team of fumigation contractors arrived onboard.

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has published a marine investigation report to draw lessons learned from two fatal injuries that took place on the afternoon of 30 June 2023, aboard the vessel Beluga Reefer.

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has issued a new marine security notice to inform about the situation in the Red Sea. Although, no restrictions are imposed by the BMA or Bahamas government on transiting the Red Sea, such transits are currently considered extremely high risk. BMA  recommends ships to use the Maritime Security Transit Corridor (MSTC) to benefit from the military presence and surveillance.

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has issued Marine Notice providing to maritime organizations instructions for Port State Control (PSC) inspections and highlighting the importance and benefit of maintaining, and improving, the current low rate of PSC detentions.