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of the ICS. The BSA has, however, still been actively
awareness for developments and challenges at the
Since our last AGM, I have left my role as Vice Chair
solution and certainly not a replacement for a R&D
very high levels of quality the Bahamas flag stands
programme and the flag ranks among the very top
submission to the IMO on the implementation of a
levy based MBM scheme. Although not an optimal
Since the proposal for the establishment of a R&D
and that we are not trying to avoid responsibility.
cooperation by the he Round Table organisations,
involved in the development of the GHG Strategy
In closing, I would like to thank our Members and
negotiations under auspices of ICS. The work has
Fund, we aim to show that shipping is on the ball
their crews for their hard work in keeping up the
for. The Bahamas has yet again managed to stay
support the submission has received imperative
Committee meetings also channelling Members
through my role as Chairman of the Long-term
Members, whereas others have questioned its
and it is important the large flags support this
something many of you are aware I have been
purpose. From a shipowner’s perspective, the
received strong support from numerous IMO
The proposal has come about through close
regular “covid-related” meetings of the ICS.
on the Paris MoU. To achieve this under the
Measures Group as I described above. Our
Manager has participated in numerous ICS
among the flags on the USCG Qualiship 21
personally involved in, having chaired the
issues to the ICS when needed as to raise
Fund was developed, the ICS has made a
tremendous feat. Thank you! circumstances of the Covid crisis is an absolutely
frustration and anxiety. Crews have suffered in ways we could not have
perspective of our crews and our shore-based personnel. There has been much
from a business perspective, but even more so on a personal level from the
This past year has been one of the most challenging for our industry. Not only
envisaged only two years ago. In all this, one of the most notable issues we as
MLC. The situation is unjust and the burden is in the very end carried by the
harshly condemned governments for not meeting their obligations under the
carrying goods and people, in fact 90% of global trade, thus being a crucial
men and women who serve onboard doing exactly what the world needs –
industry), has brought the matter before the ILO Committee of Experts which
Labour Convention, aimed at protecting our crews, has not been lived up to by
have had to work against has been the fact that the Maritime
two other parties to the MLC, the ITF and the ICS (representing the shipping
a large number of ILO Member States. This has been to such a level that the
development. John Adams Chairman
Chairman’s Message
part of the world economy. During this global pandemic we have received information from organisations representing seafarers on a range of issues that they have experienced. In our case, we can share examples where we have been supported by the BMA to an extent which far exceeds our expectations during this crisis. Myself and the BSA Board would like to highlight the tremendous work the BMA Director, Capt. Dwain Hutchinson, and his whole team are doing – we have received similar feedback from While writing about the BMA, it should be noted that while this crisis still is and has been ongoing for soon

shipowners BSA Members. hoisting BZ! truth.

The BMA Chairman Mr Anton Sealey , together with BSA Vice Chairman Captain Domenico Rognoni, on board Carnival Cruise
Line’s new Mardi Gras in Nassau on her maiden voyage. Mardi Gras is the first LNG cruise Ship in North America and the first for

Carnival Cruise Line, with two more LNG vessels arriving in the next two years.

voyage. The newly launched Ocean Explorer, the latest luxury expedition cruise ship from Sunstone Ships Inc., during her maiden