Source: Bahamas Maritime Authority
Original Date Posted: 7/20/2020
1. Purpose 1.1. This Technical Alert is issued by the Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) to provide information on COVID-19 (formerly called novel coronavirus or 2019-nCoV) related issues . . 4. Inspections, surveys and audits 4.1. As a result of the outbreak and the serious challenges the COVID-19 pandemic poses to the shipping industry, the BMA is taking a pragmatic and practical approach regarding extensions, postponements, etc. as outlined below. These measures are temporary, and their duration will be based on the global evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic.