The State Service for Control over Small-Sized Vessels and Water Rescue of the Ministry of Emergency Situations continues control measures to determine the observance of safety rules by users of small vessels.

In this context, technical and registration documents, supply and rescue equipment, drivers’ licenses of small ship drivers of 15 hanging motorboats were checked during the operative control measures carried out in the part of the Kura River passing through the city of Mingachevir and in the Nohur Lake in Gabala district.

5 ship users violating the relevant requirements of the safe operation rules of small ships were brought to administrative responsibility and protocol was drawn up.

At the same time, ship users were explained the importance of state registration and technical inspection of small vessels in accordance with the law, as well as obtaining driving licenses by ship drivers and awareness-raising talks were held with them.

Source: Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan