ene 06 2011

Bahamas

Fidelitas7 @ 15:23

Yacht registry in Bahamas

Key Registry Features


	General

	Flag of Convenience		Yes

	IMO Conventions Adopted		All the principal IMO Conventions have been adopted

	Age Limit		12 Years

	Size Restrictions		Min 1,600 GT

	Ownership Requirements		There is no requirement for local ownership provided that the ship is engaged in foreign trade.

	Registration Documents

	Documents Required		Bill of Sale / Builders Certificate Declaration of Ownership Certificate of Incorporation (for a corporate body) A Deletion Certificate (if applicable) Evidence that no charges are recorded against the ship or applicant Declaration of Ownership A Carving and Marking Note Certificate of survey and an international tonnage certificate A crew list and copies of the officer’s certificates of competence Application for Ship Radio Station Licence SOLAS and Load Line Certificates

	Registration Fees

	Registration		Ships of 2,000 NT or less: US$ 2,000 2,001 – 5,000 NT at US$ 1 per ton 5,001 – 25,000 NT at US$ 0.90 per ton 25,001+ NT at US$ 22,500

	Annual		Ships of 2,000 NT or less: US$ 1,900 2,001 – 5,000 NT: US$ 1,750 plus 0.16 per ton 5,001 – 25,000 NT: US$ 1,750 plus 0.135 per ton 25,001+ NRT: US$ 1,750 plus 0.135 per ton

	Parallel Registration

			Parallel registration in or out of the Registry is permitted

	Approved Classification Societies

			LRS, ABS, BV, GL, KR, DNV, NKK, RINA

	Crew Nationality

			Foreign officers and crew may serve on Bahamian vessels provided they have certificates which are acceptable to The Bahamas Maritime Authority.