Major Increase in Bahama Cruising - Fishing - Anchoring Fees Starting Tomorrow

[ggrizzard]

According to reports online, the Bahamian Government has enacted new fees for anchoring, fishing, and cruising starting tomorrow. The costs are eye-watering.
Details are covered in post from Cruisers Forum below:

New Bahamas Bill Brings Boating Rule Changes

The Parliament of the Bahamas enacted a new Port Authorities (Amendment) Bill that includes new regulations that come into effect on July 1, 2025.

www.the-triton.com

 

[dlochner]

Peter Swanson's Substack (Loose Cannon) has a series of articles on this. His take on this, it's designed to keep cruisers away and protect the sea grass. Why protect sea grass besides it is good for turtles and Manatees? Sea grass is an efficient means of capturing C02 and the carbon capture credits are worth billions of dollars, far more than the cruising community contributes to the Bahamian economy.

Bahamas. Shenanigans. Fatigue.

Like an Onion, Corruption Is a Many Layered Thing

open.substack.com

 

[ggrizzard]

Update on Fees From Association of Bahamas Marinas are posted here:

https://www.bahamasmarinas.com/post/bahamas-boating-and-fishing-fee-structures-and-regulations-as-of-july-1-2025

FYI
G.

 

[Project_Mayhem]

 

[thinwater]

We sent them a 10% across the board export tariff. Just sayin', not knowin'. They have a resource, with upkeep costs, that people will pay for.

Bahamas Tariff