Port Blair, April 27: The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Inland Vessel Rule 2016 has been notified vide gazette notification No. 02/2-16/F.No 13-14/2015-TR dated 6.1.2016. As per IV Rules 2016, all the mechanized boats have to be registered under IV Rules. For registration of FRP/OBM boats the OBM operators need to successfully complete Power Boat Handling Certificate, Lifesaving Techniques Certificate and Modified Serang Certificate courses. The modified Serang Course will comprise of topics viz: Rules of Roads, Storm signal, Navigational mark, basics of First Aid, Lifesaving appliances and Firefighting Appliances and Communication.
Accordingly, the mandatory capsule course of “Modified Serang” will be conducted by DBRAIT at convention hall of Dolphin Resort, Havelock from May 2 to 5, 2016. The course fee is Rs. 1,000/- per candidate. All the OBM boat operators have been advised to reach Dolphin Resort at Havelock on May 2 at 9 am along with their passport size photograph and copy of Power Boat Handling Certificate for participating in the course.
