Qualship 21

The Bahamas has regained eligibility for the US Coast Guard's (USCG) QUALSHIP 21 programme for the 2026-2027 period, reflecting the strong port state control performance of Bahamas-flagged ships operating in US ports. According to the USCG 2025 Port State Control Annual Report, The Bahamas is recognised as one of the flag administrations eligible for the programme for the period 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. The report recorded 591 port state control examinations involving Bahamas-flagged ships during 2025, with only one detention and a three-year detention ratio of 0.55 per cent. QUALSHIP 21 is the USCG's quality recognition programme for ships and flag administrations that show a high level of compliance with safety, security and environmental protection standards.