Quang Ninh re-inspects all cruise boats on Ha Long bay

Posted by admin on April 8, 2011 under News | Be the First to Comment

The Quang Ninh provincial People’s Committee recently requested the inspection team to continue to check all the cruise boats operating on Ha Long Bay. The inspection, which will take place from April 1-15, will focus on technical standards and registration, the quality of services, crew and staff, and compliance with regulations on fire prevention, environmental protection, and safety equipments.

The delegation, headed by the Director of the Quang Ninh provincial Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, includes representatives from the police force, the Ha Long Bay Management Board, and the Ha Long municipal People’s Committee. The delegation was established on February 18, 2011.

The inspection results will have been reported to the provincial People’s Committee by April 20.

In February, 2011, this inspection team inspected 135 tourist ships for overnight stays on Ha Long Bay. The inspectors found all the ships met the required regulations of staff and sailors’ qualifications and the necessary permits for over-night stay.

However, 37 ships were found with unsafe water partitions and 41 ships were found with inadequate fire fighting and pumping equipment. The inspectors have asked the ships’ owners to fix all technical faults before they return for another re-inspection.

Source: QN News