Government Citizens and Residents

Commercial Watercraft Registration under the Commercial Recreational Watercraft Act 2006 (Jet Ski Parasail & Banana Boat) (New & Renewal)

To enable customers to apply and pay online to register a commercial watercraft in The Bahamas.

Eligibility

Those that own a watercraft in The Bahamas for commercial use, and those seeking to own a watercraft in The Bahamas for commercial use.

Process

  1. Click the Commercial Watercraft Application form link found in the Application Form(s) section of this page.
  2. Complete and submit the application form with the supporting documents listed in the Supporting Documents section of this page.
  3. Follow email instructions on how to pay online using DigiPay platform.
  4. Contact Port Office at 322-8832 or portcustomerservice@bahamas.gov.bs for all inquiries

Application Form(s)

Commercial Watercraft Application Form

Supporting Documents

New:

  1. Owner’s Valid Identification
  2. Business Plan

Renewal:

  1. Owner’s Valid Identification
  2. Copy of previous Certificate of Registration

Transfer:

  1. Transferee’s Valid Identification
  2. Proof of Vessel Ownership
  3. Copy of previous Certificate of Registration

Turn-around time

For new applications: Up to 1 month •For renewal applications: 3-7 business days

Deadline

Registration expires annually on December 31

Related Fee(s)
 

ItemVessel length feeInspection fee
Boats under 15 feet in length$30.00$20.00
Boats 15 feet in length$50.00$30.00
Boats under 25 feet or over and under 50 feet in length$100.00$40.00
Boats 50 feet or over and under 100 feet in length$200.00$60.00
Boats 100 feet or over in length$400.00$80.00


For more information please contact
 

Port Department (Nassau)

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