Ship registry

Ship registry Ship registry upholds world-class standards

The Barbados Maritime Ship Registry (BMSR) is recognised around the world as a high-quality, service-driven registry that seeks to uphold the highest international shipping standards and conventions.

The BMSR has been included regularly in the prestigious Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) White List, which represents the highest quality of flag categorisation in the maritime industry.

In 2016 Barbados was part of the international Concentrated Inspection Campaign to set minimum standards of working and living conditions on board ships registered with the Barbadian flag at Barbados Port Inc.

Service priority

There are currently 136 ships and 34 yachts on the Barbados registry, equivalent to a total tonnage of about 1.9 million, including a range of newer and larger ships.

Customer service is of prime importance to the BMSR and its staff are trained to assist shipowners with queries from anywhere in the world. In the event of an emergency at sea, the BMSR provides a 24-hour on-call service. A regular bulletin is issued to keep ship managers abreast of policy news from the International Maritime Organization, of which Barbados has been a member since 1971.

At the global forefront

As one of over 90 countries with ship registries, Barbados is part of an international maritime network that aims to uphold the highest registry standards and conventions.

The BMSR engages with all the major international classification societies, meaning that Barbados meets the highest standards of international shipping classification.

The BMSR has its head office in London and has offices in other major cities. The registry advertises in publications worldwide and uses other opportunities and means to promote the benefits of joining.