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The Bahamas Shipowners Our Objectives
Association works across national, • We monitor developments in the shipping
regional and international industry impacting the interests of the BSA
regulating bodies to support and members and communicate such
protect the BSA members’ developments with our members.
interests. We do this through • We represent the BSA members to
providing active and cost effective national, regional, international and other
support, including relevant relevant authorities, promoting our
information, in order to meet members’ interests and strengthening
members’ needs for the delivery corporate interests on a political level.
of safe, efficient, and • We cooperate with international shipping
environmentally sound marine bodies to promote mutually beneficial
transportation. By combining the interests.
strength of our members we
advance the competitive strength • We ensure that the BSA members’
commercial interests are embodied in
of the Bahamian Registry. We raise national, regional and international
the BSA profile within industry as regulation, ensuring competitiveness on
a quality Association, upholding equal terms within the industry.
the Bahamas Maritime Authority
as a symbol of quality and • We advance maritime and environmental
sustainability at an international level,
promoting the Registry, and by promoting safety and quality together with
doing so create enduring value for the BMA.
all Stakeholders.
• We cooperate closely with and proactively
support the BMA in its role as a leading
international Flag, enhancing the
competitiveness and growth of the
Bahamian Register whilst ensuring a fleet
of the highest quality.
• We support the Bahamian Maritime cluster.
The BSA Secretariat
The BSA Secretariat is made up of a Manag-
er and a Secretary and is an integral part for
realising the BSA Vision and living up to our
Values.
