The Authority is certified to ISO 9001:2015 Quality Managment Standard and ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Standard by ABS-QE

The Bermuda Shipping and Maritime Authority (BSMA) aims for Bermuda to be the leading ship register of choice for quality owners by creating valuable partnership while evolving the maritime sector in Bermuda

Bermuda registers all types of ships: cargo, cruise, yachts and offshore and is a member of the Red Ensign Group (REG).  The registered owner is not required to be incorporated in Bermuda, but if wished, BSMA can help you set up a company in Bermuda which is quick and inexpensive. The Bermuda registry is “problem solving, solution focused” with technical experts who know your ships giving a fast effective response 24/7. 

OUR SERVICES

Registry

We maintain a high-quality fleet comprised of cargo and passenger ships, plus some of the world’s first Safe-Return-to-Port compliant passenger ships.

Seafarers

Bermuda does not issue certificates of competency but we do issue endorsements (STCW I/10) recognising certificates issued by a range of other countries.

Survey

We have highly qualified and experienced surveyors based in Bermuda, UK, Singapore and USA.

Our ships are consistently ranked highly by all Port State Control MOU’s and the United States Coast Guard.

BSMA delegate completion of the survey aspects of many statutory conventions to Bermuda approved Classification Societies, however unlike many other Flags, we do not delegate the following unless otherwise agreed: 

Passenger Ship Safety

International Safety Management

International Ship and Port Security

Maritime Labour Convention

These are retained to enable Bermuda to develop a thorough understanding of each ship and allows us to provide the highest levels of support to our clients. Our experienced and highly qualified surveyors attend each Bermuda registered vessel to conduct the required audits, inspections and surveys. Because of this Bermuda does not require additional annual Flag State Inspections.