The Ministry of Energy & Transport wishes to confirm that the Port Department will lead amulti-agency investigation into the boating incident which occurred on Tuesday in waters offNew Providence.
Preliminary reports are that at approximately 9:30am the Islander III departed NewProvidence with about 140 passengers onboard.
About 30 minutes after departure, the vessel began to take on water and subsequently sank.Unfortunately, a female passenger did not survive.
The Islander III is part of a fleet of vessels owned by an established company that isregistered and regulated with the Port Department.
As a result of this incident, the Ministry wishes to advise of the suspension of all commercialferries in the fleet of the Islander III’s operator pending a safety review by the PortDepartment and The Bahamas Maritime Casualty Investigators.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the passenger who did not survive theunfortunate incident and those impacted.
The Ministry wishes to advise all boating operators to regularly adhere to safety protocols inthe interests of crew and passengers.
Further information will be provided to members of the public as the investigationprogresses.
The Ministry of Energy & Transport wishes to confirm that the Port Department will lead a
multi-agency investigation into the boating incident which occurred on Tuesday in waters off
New Providence.
Preliminary reports are that at approximately 9:30am the Islander III departed New
Providence with about 140 passengers onboard.
About 30 minutes after departure, the vessel began to take on water and subsequently sank.
Unfortunately, a female passenger did not survive.
The Islander III is part of a fleet of vessels owned by an established company that is
registered and regulated with the Port Department.
As a result of this incident, the Ministry wishes to advise of the suspension of all commercial
ferries in the fleet of the Islander III’s operator pending a safety review by the Port
Department and The Bahamas Maritime Casualty Investigators.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the passenger who did not survive the
unfortunate incident and those impacted.
The Ministry wishes to advise all boating operators to regularly adhere to safety protocols in
the interests of crew and passengers.
Further information will be provided to members of the public as the investigation
progresses.
