The Bahamas Maritime Authority (hereinafter mentioned as "BMA") has notified ClassNK of BMA Information Bulletin No.136 "Enhanced Monitoring Programme" as per attached.
According to the notification, any ship which has been justifiably detained on more than one occasion in a 24 month period, either by PSC or Flag State, will automatically be placed on the Enhanced Monitoring Programme. Ships which have been placed on the Enhanced Monitoring Programme are subject to Bahamas "special" inspections within one (1) month of being placed on the programme, and at three (3) month periods thereafter. Any ships remaining on the programme after twelve (12) months will be specially reviewed for continued registration in consultation with the Director of the BMA.
In addition to the increased frequency of Bahamas inspections, ships on the Enhanced Monitoring Programme may, according to findings, be required to undergo additional, unscheduled or occasional surveys and carry out additional ISM shipboard audits (internal and/or external) and remain at a selected port (i.e. Flag State detention). Recognising the inherent linkage between the ship's SMS and the company's ISM document of compliance (DOC), further action may also be taken against the company if deemed appropriate, in accordance with the provision of the ISM Code.

For any questions about the above, please contact:

[for Survey]
NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK)
Survey Department, Administration Center, Head Office
Address: 4-7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567, Japan
Tel.: +81-3-5226-2027 / 2028
Fax: +81-3-5226-2029
E-mail: svd@classnk.or.jp

[for Audit]
Safety Management Systems Department, Administration Center, Head Office
Address: 4-7, Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567, Japan
Tel.: +81-3-5226-2173
Fax: +81-3-5226-2174
E-mail: smd@classnk.or.jp

Attachment:
1. BMA INFORMATION BULLETIN No.136