A recent Marine Notice issued by the Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) describes the requirements for special purpose ships (SPS), highlights that the SPS Code remains non-mandatory, and defines who qualifies as Special Personnel on board.
Persons working regularly on board, certified medically fit and having received relevant safety training are considered by BMA to be special personnel with attributes that differ from a passenger.
Special personnel means all persons who are not passengers or members of the crew or children of under one year of age and who are carried on board in connection with the special purpose of that ship or because of special work
