Apply In-Person

1. To get a duplicate copy of the Boat Registration Certificate, applicant has to submit a request letter to the Port Department of Bahamas. Contact Link
2. If the reason for requesting a duplicate certificate is because the original got stolen, then a copy of the police FIR must be attached to the request letter.
3. If applicant satisfies the New Providence Port Authority that the original certificate has been lost or defaced, the Authority will, on payment of the appropriate fee issue to him a duplicate certificate or licence.
4. The applicant shall collect the Certificate of Registration after acknowledging receipt from the Port Chairman who will sign, seal and stamp it.

• The Original Boat Registration Certificate (if the reason for getting duplicate is because of defacement of the original)
• Prescribed Fee
• Business Licence
• Insurance Certificate
• Bill of Sale/Custom's Declaration
• Certificate of Incorporation/Trade Name Certificate

Port Department
Prince George DockP. O. Box N 8175Nassau, N.P.,
The Bahamas
WebSite Link
Email: portcustomerservice@bahamas.gov.bs
Phone : (242)326-7354

(242)322-1596

(242)322-8832

(242)322-2049

Fax: (242)322-5545
Contact Address details : Link

Only owners of a lost/stolen or defaced Boat Registration Certificate can apply for a duplicate.

Duplicate Certificate of Registration Fee:
For every copy of a certificate - $ 10.00
Duplicate Licence fee - $10.00

The duplicate copy will have the same validly as the original Registration Certificate/License.

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The processing time is five(5) to ten(10) business days.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

Click on the following link to read the Boat Registration Rules: Link

• Name of Boat
• Length of Boat
• Date of Hauled
• Class of Registration Applied For
• Name and Address of Owner
• Ages of Owner
• Nationality of Owner
• Name and Address of Owner
• Name of Crew
• Type and Number of fire Extinguishers Fitted
• Life Saving Equipment Carried
• Number of Passengers
• Make and H.P of Engine
• List Auxiliary Machinery
• Radio Receiver and Transmitter fitted are in good working condition

It is required to obtain a duplicate copy of Boat Registration in case the original was lost/stolen.

It is important to note that according to the Boat Registration Rules, “If at any time after the issue of a duplicate certificate or licence, the original certificate shall be found, the person to whom the original was issued shall, if it is not in his possession, take all reasonable steps to obtain possession of it and shall return it as soon as may be to the New Providence Port Authority”.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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