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Bahamas Flag — Maritime Risk Profile

ISO BS · White List (low risk)

Standard PSC regime

Port State Control performance

Paris MoU →
White List (low risk)
2.5% 3-year detention rate
Tokyo MoU →
White List (low risk)
2.6% 3-year detention rate

The Bahamas flag holds White List (low risk) placement across the two largest port state control regimes. Detention rates reflect the percentage of BS-flagged vessels detained out of all inspections at member-state ports over the most recent three-year window. White-list flags demonstrate consistently strong compliance with international maritime safety standards.

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Sanctioned vessels under Bahamas flag

1 vessel in ArcNautical's screening index currently fly the Bahamas flag and appear on at least one sanctions or watch list (OFAC SDN, EU, UN, UK, Belgium FOD, or RUSI DPRK reports).

Vessel nameIMOPrograms
GAS LUCKY 9177557 ofac

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Country sanctions exposure

Bahamas (BS) is not subject to comprehensive country-level sanctions programs. Vessels flying this flag are screened individually against OFAC SDN, EU consolidated, UN Security Council, and UK HMT/OFSI sanctions lists.

Related flags

Other flag states with similar Paris/Tokyo MoU placement: