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New Bahamas rules scheduled for July 1st

Berrie

Berrie

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The Bahamas has released proposed amendments for travel to the Bahamas for foreign vessels, going into effect July 1st 2025.

Read here: https://laws.bahamas.gov.bs/cms/images/LEGISLATION/BILLS/2025/2025-0056/2025-0056.pdf
and here: https://laws.bahamas.gov.bs/cms/images/LEGISLATION/BILLS/2025/2025-0041/2025-0041.pdf

In short: Cruising permit for vessels up to 35' is increasing to $500 (was $300), and fishing permit is $100 (was included in cruising permit).

Also, all vessels are required to have active AIS while in Bahamian waters (there is some talk this one does not apply to pleasure craft, although the proposed rule does not have any exceptions listed). Vessels caught without AIS or without their AIS turned on will be fined $1,000.
 
Berrie said:
The Bahamas has released proposed amendments for travel to the Bahamas for foreign vessels, going into effect July 1st 2025.

Read here: https://laws.bahamas.gov.bs/cms/images/LEGISLATION/BILLS/2025/2025-0056/2025-0056.pdf
and here: https://laws.bahamas.gov.bs/cms/images/LEGISLATION/BILLS/2025/2025-0041/2025-0041.pdf

In short: Cruising permit for vessels up to 35' is increasing to $500 (was $300), and fishing permit is $100 (was included in cruising permit).

Also, all vessels are required to have active AIS while in Bahamian waters (there is some talk this one does not apply to pleasure craft, although the proposed rule does not have any exceptions listed). Vessels caught without AIS or without their AIS turned on will be fined $1,000.
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Proposed or passsed?
 
It HAS passed. This stinks. To get AIS on the boat isn't horrible. I am seeing vhf plus ais units for under $600. But then you probably want a chartplotter to see the information. At least $700.
No matter what I was really hoping to do this system on the next boat not this one
 
@Berrie i see you on tht as well. Keep me/us updated. I really donknow if I have the time to install new equipment with my trip planned and leaving july 5th to start driving!
 
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