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MARAD reiterates zero tolerance for illegal boat operators

Jan 21, 2016 News

The Management of the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has reiterated its stance to relentlessly pursue orderliness and exhibit zero-tolerance for all forms of illegal boat operators.
The Department issued a statement in light of a recent article regarding illegal boat operators, appearing in sections of the media, about complaints allegedly from the Bartica Speedboat Association.
According to MARAD, the Water Taxis (Speedboats) are licensed to operate on specific services. “Therefore, those operating beyond their geographic limits are doing so illegally.”
“MARAD and the Bartica Speedboat Association have monitors at the Bartica and Parika terminals whose duties include, inter alia, reporting on any such illegal operation to the police, and to ensure that the boats and their crews operate safely and orderly.”
The release outlined that the respective senior officers receive information about boats operating out of their designated area, and the matter is investigated and the appropriate action is taken.
Based upon the nature of the circumstance, the Department said that it initially suspends the boats and/or the operator’s licence; or the police are asked to charge and prosecute through the court system.
“However, it should be noted that the Department does in extreme cases give permission for a boat to operate outside the stated limits on its licence.”
This very rare intervention is usually done when there is an accumulation of passengers and insufficient boats at either terminal. In such instances, the monitor with the approval of a senior officer will give such permission.
It is disappointing that a member of the Association has purportedly made the comments stated above, but the Management of MARAD is willing to work even more closely with the Association to curb all forms of illegal boat and related operations.
Members of the public are also urged to report any illegal or unlawful activity on the waterways by making contact with the Department on telephone numbers: 225-7330 or 226-3356.

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