The Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas requires all facility personnel responsible for security duties to have appropriate knowledge, through training or equivalent job experience.  The Port Department conducts this training course to provide the necessary knowledge to those who may be designated to perform the duties of security personnel at a port facility.

Any employee on the Port with security-related duties.

1. Employers must ensure that their security personnel attend the “Training for Persons with Security Duties” course conducted by the Port Department.  
2. Seminars are organised by the port and participants are invited to attend.
3. Seminars are conducted at:
   Prince George Wharf
   P.O. Box N-8175
   Nassau, New Providence
   The Bahamas
   Tel. (242) 326-5677
4. Upon successful completion of the course, the certificate is issued
5. Staff members are required to do refresher courses every 18 months to maintain their certification.   

No form is needed for this service.

• Police Certificate of Character
• Proof of Citizenship
• National Photo Identification

There is no fee associated with these seminars when conducted by the Port Department.

Any of the offices listed below, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

New Providence Offices

Prince George Wharf
P.O. Box N-8175
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 322-1596 or 326-7654
Fax. (242) 322-5545

Dock Master’s Office
Potter’s Cay
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 393-1064
Fax. (242) 394-1240

Grand Bahama Office
P.O. Box F 2044
Freeport, Grand Bahama
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 352-9163
Fax. (242) 351-4538

Abaco Office
P.O. Box Ab 20922
Marsh Harbour, Abaco
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 367-0038
Fax. (242) 367-0041