To enable customers to apply and pay online to register a dock, groin, mooring and pipeline situated in The Bahamas.


Eligibility 

Property owners with a private, commercial or industrial dock, groin, mooring and/ or pipeline in The Bahamas.

Process 
  1. Click the Docks, Groins, Moorings and Pipelines Application form link found in the Application Form(s) section of this page.
  2. Complete and submit the application form with the supporting documents listed in the Supporting Documents section of this page.
  3. Follow email instructions on how to pay online using DigiPay platform.
  4. Contact Port Office at 322-8832 or portcustomerservice@bahamas.gov.bs for all inquiries

Visit www.depp.gov.bs for more information on obtaining a Certificate of Environmental Clearance from the The Department of Environmental Planning and Protection.

Application Form(s) 

Docks, Groins, Moorings and Pipelines Application Form

Supporting Documents 

New:

  1. Owner’s Valid Identification
  2. Sketch/ Diagram/ Approved Plan(s) of Structure
  3. Certificate of Environmental Clearance

Renewal:

  1. Owner’s Valid Identification
  2. Copy of Previous Certificate of Registration
Turn-around time 
• For new applications: Up to 1 month • For renewal applications: 3-7 business days
Deadline 
Registration expires annually on June 30
Related Fee(s) 

NEW PROVIDENCE

Private jetties/ docks

 $2.00 per linear foot

Commercial jetties/ docks

 $6.32 per linear foot

Industrial jetties/ docks

 $4.00 per linear foot

Private groins

 $100.00

Commercial groins

 $160.00

Private moorings

 $50.00

Commercial moorings

 $200.00

Private causeways

 $100.00

Commercial causeways

 $200.00

Private pipelines

 $3.50 per linear foot

Commercial pipelines

 $3.50 per linear foot

FAMILY ISLAND

Private jetties/ docks

 $1.94 per linear foot

Commercial jetties/ docks

 $6.13 per linear foot

Industrial jetties/ docks

 $3.88 per linear foot

Private groins

 $90.00

Commercial groins

 $120.00

Private moorings

 $30.00

Commercial moorings

 $150.00

Private causeways

 $50.00

Commercial causeways

 $100.00

Private pipelines

 $3.00 per linear foot

Commercial pipelines

 $3.00 per linear foot

For more information please contact 

Port Department (Nassau)
Prince George Wharf
P.O. Box N-8175
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 322-8832
E-mail: portcustomerservice@bahamas.gov.bs

Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, except public holidays.

 
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Agency Contact Info
 
Port Department
East Bay Street Shopping Plaza
P. O. Box N 8175
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
portcustomerservice@bahamas.gov.bs
Phone: Nassau Office :(242)302-0200
Abaco Office :(242)367-0041
Freeport Office :(242)352-9167

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