Welcome | The Bahamas Maritime Authority The BMA attracts many of the worlds premier shipping companies to its Register because we are totally committed to achieving and maintaining the highest possible international standards. The Bahamas Maritime Authority attracts many of the worlds premier shipping companies to its Register because we are totally committed to achieving and maintaining the highest possible international standards - in our fleet, from our crews, among our shipowners and of course from our staff, especially our teams of Inspectors worldwide.