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Appendix to annex v of the international convention for the prevention. The bahamas national requirements a reference source for bahamas recognised organisations, bahamas approved nautical inspectors, shipowners, companies, masters, officers and crew. The bahamas is one of the the worlds largest register, following liberia and panama and it is the world leader in cruise passenger ships. Bahamas garbage record book part 1 all ships bookharbour. Free delivery option to europe and express delivery available worldwide. The record book, whether as a part of the ships official log book or separate, is to be in the form specified in marpol annex v. Bahamas maritime authority has issued an information bulletin no. Bahamas information bulletin on electronic record keeping. Oil record book part 1 bahamas nontanker order bahamas oil record book part 1 all ships published by bahamas maritime authority with free delivery option to uk and europe on bookharbour guidance for shipowners, managers, masters, bahamas recognised organisations and bahamas approved inspectors note. Bahamas official log book by bahamas maritime authority. Bma may continue to be used until 28 february 2018, subject to.
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When the first ship was registered in the bahamas more than 30 years ago, little did anyone realize that the fleet would grow to its current position as one of the worlds largest registers with over 50 million gt of ships flying the bahamas flag in every corner of the globe. Bahamas maritime authority oil record book part 1 machinery space operations all ships. From 01 march 2018 companies are required to use new garbage record book issued by bahamas maritime authority bma which can be ordered from bma publications section. Liberian oil record book part 2 all ships recorded. Existing garbage record books issued by the bahamas maritime authority. The bahamian fleet comprises some 1,650 oceangoing vessels totaling over 53 million gross tons. The bahamas maritime authority bma introduced thebahamas yacht. The bahamas maritime authority oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships guidance for shipowners, managers, masters, bahamas recognised organisations and bahamas approved inspectors. Bma garbage record book revision 1 is not to be used after 28 february 2018. Bma advises on oil record book procedures safety4sea. Garbage record book part i is to be used by all ships to which marpol annex v applies from 01 march 2018. Oil record book news maritime news, maritime magazine.