Port Blair, Feb 11: For resumption of tourist boat activities in the island, the Port Management Board has completed safety audit of all passengers/tourist boats plying in South Andaman and North & Middle Andaman District except Hutbay. In a communication received from Harbour Master, it was informed that the team is also undertaking re-inspection to check the deficiencies made good by the boats. Two boats namely M.L. Rubdeep and M.L. Maheshwari at Wandoor have been cleared by the safety audit team and registered by the D.C. South Andaman. These boasts will start operation in Wandoor-Jolly buoy sector with effect from 12/02/2014.
Efforts are being taken to complete the inspection of all tourist/passenger boats by 20/02/2014. Efforts are also being made to educate the boat owners about the provisions of IV Act, 1917 and passenger safety measures. All Boat Operators have been requested to get fresh survey of their boats done by Asst. Marine Engineer, DSS and submit the same to Harbour Master, PMB for issuance of Certificate of Survey in Form 4A.
