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Just got the folllowing from cruising friends in Florida:-
Very Important Update on fees for entering the Bahamas via pleasure
vessels.Effective July 1,2003 at 1200 hours, the fees for entering the
Bahamas were increased as follows: $150 for vessels under 35'; $300 for
vessels over 35' (up to 4 persons aboard. An additional charge of $15 per
person over 4. Children under 6 years of age - no charge.) These fees are or
the vessel's cruising permit which is good for one year - a single
entry - if you leave and return with the vessel you must pay fees again to
obtain a new cruising permit.
We spoke to Ministry of Tourism in Marsh Harbour, Customs in Marsh Harbour
and Radio Abaco to confirm the mentioned fees are in place. It was suggested
that we express our opinions in writing to the appropriate officials of the
Bahamas or any organizations that may be able to voice our displeasureand
comments.
the addresses to write that I have are (a) earl miller at the bahamas out
island promotion board.. earl@boipm.com (b) ministry of tourism
bmotca@bahamas.com
if anyone else has a person to send a protest note to,please circulate it We
have had the following incidents reported which took place on 2 July. A 33'
sailboat towing a 14' Whaler cleared in either at Spanish Cay or
GreenTurtle Cay in Abaco and was charged $300 for his vessel and $150 for
the Whaler - a total of $450. Since the vessel was 33', he should have been
charged only $150 for the mother boat. Apparently, they are considering your
tender a separate vessel under 35' and subject to the $150 fee. The same
happened at West End - mother boat charged $300 and $100 for dinghy. No
consistency in what they are charging at this time.
We will do our best to keep up with any additional changes which may occur
and let you know ASAP. Please forward to others that need to know.
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Very Important Update on fees for entering the Bahamas via pleasure
vessels.Effective July 1,2003 at 1200 hours, the fees for entering the
Bahamas were increased as follows: $150 for vessels under 35'; $300 for
vessels over 35' (up to 4 persons aboard. An additional charge of $15 per
person over 4. Children under 6 years of age - no charge.) These fees are or
the vessel's cruising permit which is good for one year - a single
entry - if you leave and return with the vessel you must pay fees again to
obtain a new cruising permit.
We spoke to Ministry of Tourism in Marsh Harbour, Customs in Marsh Harbour
and Radio Abaco to confirm the mentioned fees are in place. It was suggested
that we express our opinions in writing to the appropriate officials of the
Bahamas or any organizations that may be able to voice our displeasureand
comments.
the addresses to write that I have are (a) earl miller at the bahamas out
island promotion board.. earl@boipm.com (b) ministry of tourism
bmotca@bahamas.com
if anyone else has a person to send a protest note to,please circulate it We
have had the following incidents reported which took place on 2 July. A 33'
sailboat towing a 14' Whaler cleared in either at Spanish Cay or
GreenTurtle Cay in Abaco and was charged $300 for his vessel and $150 for
the Whaler - a total of $450. Since the vessel was 33', he should have been
charged only $150 for the mother boat. Apparently, they are considering your
tender a separate vessel under 35' and subject to the $150 fee. The same
happened at West End - mother boat charged $300 and $100 for dinghy. No
consistency in what they are charging at this time.
We will do our best to keep up with any additional changes which may occur
and let you know ASAP. Please forward to others that need to know.
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