Boat safety: Beypore port issues guidelines for holiday services
Beypore port authorities have issued strict safety guidelines for boat operators ahead of the Onam holidays. Operators must ensure valid documentation, lifejackets, and adherence to passenger capacity limits to prevent accidents.
Why it matters
Proactive safety regulation is essential for preventing maritime accidents during high-traffic holiday periods.
Boat owners have been directed to strictly follow safety guidelines to ensure safe boat services during Onam holidays.
In a press release issued here on Wednesday, the port officer and senior port conservator of the Beypore Port of Registry warned that strict action would be taken against boats operating in violation of regulations.
Boat services must be operated only with valid registration, survey, and insurance certificates, alongside other mandatory documentation. Boat owners and crew must ensure that all passengers wear high-quality lifejackets. Only appropriately qualified personnel may operate the vessels.
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