Speedboat monitors and a crackdown on uncertified boat captains are among measures announced yesterday by the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) in the wake of a number of fatal collisions on the rivers.
In a statement, MARAD said one of the safety measures to be implemented is the establishing of safety offices in Regions 1, 2, and 7 in the areas of Mabaruma, Charity and Bartica.
In addition, speedboat monitors will be deployed in those areas to conduct safety checks on vessels traversing the waterways. Monitors will be aided by the law enforcement agencies comprising the Coast Guard and Marine Police.
