Grandfathering-In To New Licensing Regime Under Shipping (Domestic Vessels) Act, 2024

The Barbados Maritime Transport Administration, Ministry of Tourism and International Transport is currently in the implementation phase of the Shipping (Domestic Vessels) Act, 2024. Kindly note that the Shipping (Domestic Vessels) Act does not apply to fishing vessel owners or operators. As part of this implementation process, existing Barbados-registered small vessel operators are being grandfathered-in to the new licensing regime under the Act.