Form C.36 is used for which purpose?

Form C.36 is used for which purpose?

• A. Transire
• B. Certificate of Clearance of Vessel
• C. Attendance Request
• D. Report Inwards of Vessels

Answer: (B)

Form C.36 is the document used to obtain the Certificate of Clearance of Vessel, the official permission for a vessel to depart from a Bahamian port. It ties together all the departure formalities—verification of customs declarations, settlement of duties and taxes, proper cargo and voyage documentation, and compliance with regulatory checks. Once this certificate is issued, the vessel is legally cleared to sail; without it, departure isn’t permitted. The other forms serve different purposes—transire relates to transit through a port or jurisdiction, a Report Inwards of Vessels records inbound arrivals, and an Attendance Request is used to request officer attendance for inspections—whereas Form C.36 is specifically about clearing the vessel to depart.

Form C.36 is the document used to obtain the Certificate of Clearance of Vessel, the official permission for a vessel to depart from a Bahamian port. It ties together all the departure formalities—verification of customs declarations, settlement of duties and taxes, proper cargo and voyage documentation, and compliance with regulatory checks. Once this certificate is issued, the vessel is legally cleared to sail; without it, departure isn’t permitted. The other forms serve different purposes—transire relates to transit through a port or jurisdiction, a Report Inwards of Vessels records inbound arrivals, and an Attendance Request is used to request officer attendance for inspections—whereas Form C.36 is specifically about clearing the vessel to depart.