The Dominican Armada, with the backing of the Association of Aquatics Operators of the East, will now be responsible to form and accredit crew of the recreational boats that operate on Dominican coastal waters. The objective is that all persons participating in touristic activities, such as maritime excursions and aquatic sports, be duly trained and regulated. The program is for boats that operate within four nautical miles of the coast.
The preparatory course falls under the director of the Merchant Marine School of the Armada, Frigate Captain Edy Gerónimo Soto Soto. The program will train mariners in safety of human life at sea, maritime safety and awareness in maritime protection that provides information on the damage caused by improper handling of water, fuel and waste. Likewise, participants will be trained in the handling of medical emergencies on board, the care and proper handling of visitors, and navigation techniques.
“This is unprecedented, it is the first time we have created and offered an official training program for recreational and sports boats crew, said Captain Soto. The training and accreditation program is being taken to crews all around the country. The crews will then have to participate in continuous education programs that will be given regularly.
23 October 2018
