Every person desirous of operating a craft for hire shall apply to the Authority and shall furnish all relevant particulars and make any relevant declarations specified in Form II of the Third Schedule to these Regulations.
The craft must be inspected and owner must have a valid licence for registration to be complete.
Every person desirous of operating a craft for hire shall apply to the Authority and shall furnish all relevant particulars and make any relevant declarations specified in Form I of the Third Schedule to these Regulations.
The application shall be accompanied with all relevant attachments.
It is a requirement of The Government of The Bahamas that all boats/skis to be used commercially must be registered. The registration process at the Port Department is one designed to assist the boat owners in getting their licences in an efficient manner.
It is a requirement of The Government of The Bahamas that all boats/skis to be used privately, must be registered. The registration process at the Port Department is one designed to assist the private boat owners in getting their licences in an efficient manner.
It is a requirement of The Government of The Bahamas that all foreign charters secure a licence in order to utilise Bahamian waters. Most foreign charter applications to The Bahamas are from yachts seeking to explore our beautiful seas. To accommodate these ‘sun seekers’ the Port Department has simplified the chartering process as detailed below.
