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Excursion operators raised concerns over being hit with higher boat registration fees after the Boat Registration (Amendment) Bill was tabled in Parliament this week.

The number of luxury vessels that have registered for this year’s Bahamas Charter Yacht Show has doubled from last year, with the organizers of the event – which begins today

The second annual Bahamas Charter Yacht Show (BCYS) is hoping to sail past the 40 boats that were on display this year, and is preparing for an even bigger show in 2024. Former president of the Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM), Peter Maury, said The Bahamas should be the epicenter of the Caribbean’s yachting scene. “Many

The Bahamas Charter Yacht Show is shaping up to become a yacht show to be reckoned with in the region, according to a press statement about the upcoming event. The statement explained that more than 42 vessels will be present at the show which begins tomorrow and runs until Sunday. The statement said this level of

Ease of doing business reform to enhance compliance and enforcement of 4 percent charter fee requirement NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Ministry of Finance concluded an agreement with the OMNI Financial Group and the Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) to launch a digital payment solution for the collection of charter fees from mega yachts and other charter operators in The Bahamas. Minister of State for Finance Kwasi Thompson said: “This development is extremely significant as we have traditionall...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) President Peter Maury said yesterday the industry was working to get the word out that this nation is open for business and working to recapture a significant segment of the boating business amid ongoing COVID-19 travel concerns. This file photo shows vessels docked at Staniel Cay Marina. Maury told Eyewitness News: “We’re missing a big segment of the intermediate market. We have a fair number of big yachts right now that are anchore...

IBI Premium Content, by David Robinson2020-12-17T16:07:00 Marina sector down 40-50% since March but superyacht visitors helping recovery The president of the Marina Association of the Bahamas (MAB), Peter Maury, has suggested in a news report in the Bahamian Tribune business media outlet that the country’s marina sector, which has declined some 40-50% on average since March, could recover faster than other sectors of the tourism industry. This is premium content signed-in to access t...

* Marina chief says business off 40-50% since March * Christmas, New Year unlikely to be anything great By NEIL HARTNELL nhartnell@tribunemedia.net The Marina Association of The Bahamas (MAB) president yesterday voiced optimism the sector will see a swifter "comeback" than other tourism segments despite missing 70 percent of its market. Peter Maury told Tribune Business the industry was being impacted by the absence of its traditional "mid-range" customers, typically vessels between 60-80 feet ...