The Fluvial Captaincy of Santarém, west of Pará, intensified this July preventive actions that show the importance of salvage equipment on boats. The goal is to ensure that trips and tours in the region are safer, so inspections have also increased in water transport.
The Navy conducts Operation Summer every year so that during this period, which has the largest influx of people on trips and outings, the safety of boats can be enhanced.
According to the CFS commander, Captain Fábio Benincasa, the operation aims to inspect the regions of resorts and boats that make trips around the region. “The most frequent records are unqualified drivers, lack of salvage material, and it is important that there are sufficient life jackets for everyone on the boat and crew,” he said.
Passenger capacity needs to be monitored, as trips must be made with the number of people allowed for each vessel. The minimum mooring distance is 200 meters from the shore so that the safety of swimmers is respected, especially at this time that the beaches receive the largest number of visitors. However, it is possible to dock with 50 meters respecting the speed limit of 5km per hour.
According to the commander, the guidelines are for the total safety of the people. “There are rules for watercraft because drivers need to be qualified, wearing the safety vest with reflective tape is indispensable. And that adults have full attention to children,” he said.