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meetings with e.g. USCG, US EPA,
developments through high level
Support to members by acting as
BSA Website including IMO & ICS
liaison between the owner and
developments through the ICS
EC as well as through the BMA
Benefits of BSA Membership
reports as well as a document
developments in the IMO
library for members only.
Quarterly BSA Newsflash
The possibility to affect
Regular reports on
Regular reports on
the flag state
and ICS
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members in supporting and monitoring their
cover each of the IMO Committee meetings,
other related parties. The Secretariat is also
the highly valued IMO reports through our
Members can expect the reports within a
One of our main support to Members are
own Rapporteur at the IMO. The reports
communication with members as well as
Committee meeting such as the NCSR.
The Secretariat works closely with our
week following a meeting, covering a
highlight and brief analysis of issues
working closely with the BoD on the
MSC, FAL, etc. and some of the Sub-
The International Chamber of
developments within the domain.
interests, and is responsible for
realisation of the BSA Strategy.
affecting members interests an
IMO Rapporteur
Shipping
We monitor developments in the shipping
national, regional, international and other
We cooperate with international shipping
We advance maritime and environmental
regulation, ensuring competitiveness on
corporate interests on a political level.
members’ interests and strengthening
promoting safety and quality together
industry impacting the interests of the
bodies to promote mutually beneficial
sustainability at an international level,
commercial interests are embodied in
BSA members and communicate such
relevant authorities, promoting our
national, regional and international
We represent the BSA members to
We ensure that the BSA members’
developments with our members.
equal terms within the industry.
We cooperate closely with and The BSA involvement with the International Chamber of Shipping is increasing, and proactively support the BMA in its role as Members receive similar reports from the a leading international Flag, enhancing ICS meetings as is supplied from the IMO’s the competitiveness and growth of the meetings. Apart from being represented on Bahamian Register whilst ensuring a fleet the ICS Board, the BSA is also represented of the highest quality. on a number of Committees and Panels. We support the Bahamian Maritime cluster and
Our Objectives    interests.   with the BMA.   Bahamas. The BSA Secretariat Values.
The Bahamas Shipowners Association works across national, regional and international regulating bodies to support and protect the BSA members’ interests. We do this through providing active and cost effective support, including relevant information, in order to meet members’ needs for the delivery of safe, efficient, and environmentally sound marine transportation. By combining the strength of our members we advance the competitive strength of the Bahamian Registry. We raise the BSA profile within industry as a quality Association, upholding the Bahamas Maritime Authority as a symbol of quality and promotin