Maritime Passport reports that its collaboration with The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) is entering its next phase, progressing the development and rollout of a premium electronic seafarer documentation service.
The collaboration brings together the BMA’s commitment to maritime excellence and Maritime Passport’s expertise in secure digital identity, supporting a shared ambition to deliver a world-class service for seafarers, shipowners and managers across The Bahamas flag.
Drawing on the international digital identity expertise of founding Chief Technology Officer Marcel Wendt, Maritime Passport combines proven technology with globally recognised standards and deep maritime experience.
The platform is being designed to bring verified identity, sea service records and professional certification together in one secure environment, supporting certification and accreditation processes while making credentials easier to manage, share and verify.
The BMA Managing Director and CEO Capt. Dwain E. Hutchinson (pictured, centre), said: “We are pleased to be progressing our collaboration with Maritime Passport as the industry embraces electronic seafarer documentation that comply with the international guidelines developed by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). The BMA is committed to being at the forefront of this transition which aligns with our strategic objective of leveraging technology for efficiency and sustainability with quality customer service at the core.''
Martin White (left), co-Founder of Maritime Passport (with Peter Phillips – right), said: “Our ambition with The Bahamas Maritime Authority is clear: to deliver a world-class digital platform that seafarers can trust and shipowners can rely on.
“With the digital identity expertise of our founding CTO, Marcel Wendt, and our team’s experience across the maritime industry, we bring a strong foundation to this collaboration. We are building a premium product that gives seafarers greater control over their professional records and makes verification simpler and more dependable.”
The next phase will focus on delivering a secure, intuitive service that supports the BMA’s oversight, reduces administrative burden and most importantly places the needs of seafarers and shipowners at the centre of its development.