2026 national MLC obligations and distinct water-system provisions for Bahamas-flagged charter yachts.
Choose only your vessel's registered flag. The crew records what can be demonstrated; Vorenico assesses the relevant evidence and identifies outstanding actions.
Vessel name, commercial or private status, length, GT, year and applicable certificate/code.
Evidence supplied, action needed, not checked yet, or not applicable with a clear reason.
Enter a logbook page, inspection date, laboratory report ID, maintenance record or corrective action. This field is text only; documents are shared separately.
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Example: Weekly water inspection → Evidence supplied → “Inspection 26 Oct 2026; deck logbook p.84; responsible engineer: Chief Engineer”.
A key development is the Bahamas Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Regulations 2026. Regulation 28 requires inspections of drinking-water supply and handling areas at intervals of no more than seven days, with a crewmember accompanying the inspector and prescribed logbook details. In the Bahamas Large Charter Yacht Code, section 20.7 adds a separate emergency drinking-water reserve of at least two litres per person and calls for Bahamas Maritime Authority acceptance of watermaking and disinfection arrangements. Verify yacht type and Code applicability before declaring any obligation applicable.
This evidence register is a member self-assessment tool; a recorded Vorenico technical review is not a statutory flag-state clearance.
Duty: binding if relevant regulation applies. Conditional: only under stated code and circumstances. Best practice: prudent engineering control, not an independent statutory limit. Review: confirm with the administration or applicable code before claiming compliance.
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Applicability
Record actual yacht certificate, construction date, GT, load-line length, crew and passenger numbers before choosing the Large, Small or Passenger Yacht Code.
When in scope: All yachts; code depends on commercial/private use, size, certification
Evidence requested: Certificate of registry, yacht certificate, code edition and scope memo
Applicability
Confirm seafarer and commercial operation status and accepted exemptions with the applicable DMLC / BMA documentation.
When in scope: Commercial and other ships subject to MLC Regulations; check exceptions
Evidence requested: DMLC I and II, crew agreements, flag and exemption letters
Supply
The shipowner must ensure drinking water of suitable quantity and quality for the number of seafarers and voyage duration and type.
When in scope: Vessels subject to 2026 MLC Regulations
Evidence requested: Tank supply calculations, potable lab results, water-management procedures
Inspection
The master or designee inspects drinking-water supplies at intervals not exceeding seven days.
When in scope: Vessels subject to MLC Regulation 28(3)
Evidence requested: Official log entries with dates showing maximum seven-day interval
Inspection
Include all spaces and equipment for storing and handling drinking water in the same inspection interval.
When in scope: Vessels subject to MLC Regulation 28(3)
Evidence requested: Tank room, transfer and equipment inspection checklist
Inspection
The master or designated inspector must be accompanied by at least one crew member.
When in scope: When performing MLC Regulation 28(3) inspection
Evidence requested: Signed inspection attendance, crew name/rank
Records
Record inspection time/date, names and ranks, and prescribed non-conformities.
When in scope: Ships subject to 2026 MLC Regulation 28(3)
Evidence requested: Official logbook extract and corrective-action references
Distribution
Fresh drinking water must be piped to convenient positions throughout accommodation. Identify appropriate tonnage subsection.
When in scope: Large Charter Yacht Code Section 20.7 / 20.18 / 20.40 as applicable
Evidence requested: Accommodation survey, supply P&ID, outlet inventory
Emergency
Emergency reserve must provide at least 2 L per person as provided by the applicable subsection. Calculate for vessel passenger/crew number.
When in scope: Bahamas Large Charter Yacht Code under applicable Part
Evidence requested: Inventory and volume: persons × 2 L, stowage records and expiry controls
Treatment
Watermaker and disinfection installation to BMA acceptance; Code mentions silver ionisation or chlorination as acceptable examples, not unrestricted acceptance of every chemical.
When in scope: Yachts subject to Large Charter Yacht Code water services
Evidence requested: BMA approval/RO correspondence, installed-system commissioning records
Small yacht
Adequate fresh drinking water supplied to convenient accommodation positions.
When in scope: Commercial small charter yacht under BSYC
Evidence requested: BSYC certificate, outlet inspection and capacity evidence
Small yacht
Carry dedicated emergency drinking water at 2 litres per person on board.
When in scope: Commercial small charter yacht under BSYC
Evidence requested: Headcount × 2 L, bottled reserve condition and inventory
Inspection
The Large Charter Yacht Code contains weekly documented inspections of potable supplies and handling areas; verify the tonnage-dependent paragraph.
When in scope: Large Charter Yacht Code relevant part and tonnage
Evidence requested: Weekly master inspections and signed findings
Applicability
Do not apply Large Charter Yacht Code controls automatically to a passenger yacht; obtain the actual Passenger Yacht Code and certificate.
When in scope: Yachts carrying >12 passengers / passenger yacht certificate
Evidence requested: Passenger yacht certificate, applicable code chapters, assessor confirmation
Bunkering
Dedicated hygienic transfer hoses, source acceptance, backflow protection and clean capped storage are prudent controls, not additional numeric obligations asserted by this regulation.
When in scope: When drinking water is bunkered
Evidence requested: Bunkering log, potable source certificate, hose sanitation and backflow diagram
Watermaking
Verify intake risk, product conductivity, low-quality diversion and potable post-treatment as part of an evidence-based Water Safety Plan.
When in scope: Where watermakers are installed
Evidence requested: RO test results, alarm tests, conductivity trends, commissioning and maintenance
Monitoring
Create risk-based sampling and preventive-maintenance records to demonstrate water quality; do not invent a nationwide laboratory testing frequency.
When in scope: Potable water systems under shipboard safety management
Evidence requested: Maintenance logs, lab reports, corrective actions and risk register
Administration
Current Code, DMLC and individual BMA/RO decisions govern applicability; a Vorenico review cannot issue statutory flag acceptance.
When in scope: All vessel-specific assessments
Evidence requested: BMA correspondence, code edition, open actions with owners and dates
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