Tag: Bahamas Maritime Authority

Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) provided its position on the amended International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code (Amendment 41-22), which enters into force on 01 January 2024.

Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has issued  a Technical Alert  to raise awareness of a manufacturing defect in some Eusabi water mist heads which may result in failure of the heads to activate, based on a Safety Bulletin issued by the Bermuda Shipping and Maritime Authority (BSMA).

The Bahamas Maritime Authority’s (BMA) has developed a comprehensive online incident reporting portal for use by managers and owners, launched in January 2023.

On the occasion of 2022 International Women’s Day, the Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) highlights the importance of removing the career barriers that prevent women from reaching their full potential.  Making the industry increasingly gender diverse can be a catalyst for more promotions, managerial roles or executive appointments involving females, BMA stressed.

The Bahamas Maritime Authority published its report focusing on a fall accindent onboard the Bahamas-registered bulk carrier, Star Planet.

The Bahamas Maritime Authority published its report on the ro-ro passenger ferry Pride of Hull, which suffered a fire on 20 October 2020, in the Humber Estuary, UK.

In view of the summer fishing ban lifting on 16 August, the Bahamas Maritime Authority shared recent guidelines to be issued by the China Maritime Safety Administration on the prevention of collisions between merchant ships and fishing vessels in Chinese coastal waters, including Taiwan Strait, East China Sea or Yellow Sea.

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) announced that a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Pilot Transfer Arrangements will take place onboard all Bahamian ships from 01 July 2021 to 31 December 2021.

The Bahamas Maritime Authority conducted the Seafarer COVID-19 Welfare Survey, finding that 87% of the respodents are still to receive a first vaccine.

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) provided instructions for the inspection, maintenance, testing and survey requirements for firefighting installations and portable fire extinguishers.