![]() All shareholders in the water transport industry have been advised to abide by the rules and regulations and people can contact the Department of Marine Administration for queries, said officials. The move is not aimed to hurt water transport businesses,” said Police Lt-Col Aung Zaw Myint of Mandalay Maritime Police.īetween 20, Mandalay Region’s DMA office issued licences to 37 vessel associations for operating 115 vessels. If we find vessels are not complying with rules, the related department meets with their vessel association and asks them to strictly adhere to the rules. ![]() “We prioritize the safety of passengers and so, awareness campaigns are carried out. There were 34 instances where vessels were found violating the rules, as of October, 2018. Moreover, the Maritime police also conducts surprise checks on vessels. Passengers must also avoid climbing on the roofs of ferries,” said U Thant Sin Myo, the head of the Mandalay Region’s Marine Administration Department.īefore ferries depart from their jetties, the department checks the licences of sailors, safety operations of the vessels, compliance with safety management code for passengers, in accordance with the prescribed rules and policies. Additionally, sailors must not be allowed on duty if they are under the influence of alcohol. Transportation Management Software UROUTE UROUTE by UROUTE 4.7 (22) Write a Review TOP FEATURES POPULAR COMPARISONS Top Features UROUTE by UROUTE Carrier Management Live Driver Tracking Order Management Routing Scheduling See all features OTHER USERS CHOSE Rose Rocket 4.7 (30) 5.0 Carrier Management 5. ![]() To ensure the safety of passengers, ferries must have life-jackets and fire extinguishers. Four cases of non-compliance with rules were reported, wherein unskilled sailors were used, no life jackets were found on board, and vessels were found carrying more passengers than their capacity. “Last year, one passenger was lost during a vessel collision on the Bagan-Nyaung U route. ![]() Īt the event, officials covered the Inland Vessel Law, Myanmar Coastal and Inland Water Transport Service License Law, and rules and regulations for sailors and passengers. It was organized by the Mandalay Region’s Marine Administration Department and the Mandalay Maritime Police. An awareness talk on safety of vessels, their systematic operation, and regulatory compliance was held at the meeting hall of the Department of Marine Administration in Mandalay on Monday. ![]()
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