Bahamas Maritime Authority

Bahamas Maritime Authority informs of early adaption of amended IMSBC Code

The Bahamas Maritime Authority issued a maritime bulletin informing of the voluntarily “early” implementation of the revised IMSBC Code concerning all ships registered in the Bahamas Authority.

Namely, the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted amendments to the IMSBC Code at its 101st session – see Resolution MSC.462(101), and decided that the amendments will come into force in January 1, 2021.

Additionally, the Maritime Safety Committee also...

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The Bahamas maritime authority regulates the use of drones on vessels

The Bahamas Maritime Authority launched an alert informing of the regulations on using Unmanned Aerial Systems (drones) on Bahamian vessels, as the operator has to comply with relevant guidance and instructions on the area when the drone is either registered or flown.

According to Paragraph 3.19 of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Circular 328 on Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)1:

Operators must have approval from the State of the Operator before conducting operations in high seas...

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Stowaways found in engine room of cargo ship

EEMS DART, a general cargo ship, was sailing from Rouen France to Dogheda Ireland, and turn to Cherbourg, when the crew exposed eight Albanian illegal migrants in the engine room, September 28.

The incident took place when the vessel arrived at Cherbourg in the afternoon, when the crewmembers found the stowaways.

Thus, the migrants were taken ashore by gendarmerie and marine riflemen.

According to local reports, the vessel, after the incident, departed from Cherbourg and continued its trip.

In...

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Bahamas Maritime Authority on implementation of IGC code

The Bahamas Maritime Authority launched a guidance on the early implementation of amended regulation 3.2.5 of the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code).

Specifically, the bulletin is applicable to all vessels registered in the Bahamas to which the IGC Code applies.

Generally, IMO adopted amendments to the IGC Code at its 97th session, that are scheduled to be in force on January 1, 2020.

The existing paragraph 3.2.5 of the IGC...

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Updates on escape route signs and equipment location markings

The Bahamas Maritime Authority issued an alert regarding new escape route sign and equipment locations markings. Namely, all new vessels built from the 01 January 2019 should be provided with new ISO standard safety signs as described in Resolution A.1116(30).

All ships built on or after 01 January 2019, and current ships which undergo repairs, changes, modifications and outfitting within the scope of SOLAS Chapters II-2 and/or III, on or after 01 January 2019, will need to make sure that they...

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