Please be advised that the Department of Environment & Maritime Affairs (DEMA) have a new schedule for conducing maritime vessel inspections. Officers will only be conducting inspections now on a Monday afternoon between 2pm and 4:30pm, Wednesday between 8am and 4:30pm, and Friday between 8am and 4pm.
You are reminded that the following safety equipment is required on board in order to pass an inspection:
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Commercial Passenger Vessel 20 ft or less |
Commercial Passenger Vessel 21 ft or more |
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2 Red signal flares |
3 Red signal flares |
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2 Orange signal flares |
3 Orange signal flares |
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1 Fire extinguisher |
3 Red parachute flares |
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1 Life ring (attached to 50ft rope) |
Fire extinguishers, mounted, displayed and checked |
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1 Large First Aid kit |
1 Life ring (attached to 60ft rope) |
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1 Anchor black ball |
1 Large First Aid kit |
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1 Bucket |
1 Anchor black ball |
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1 Air-horn |
1 Bucket |
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1 Flashlight |
1 Air-horn |
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1 VHF Base / Mobile Radio |
1 Flashlight |
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PFD type 1 life jackets to accommodate passengers light and whistles to be attached to all life jackets |
1 Compass |
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Ensure that navigation lights are working |
1 VHF Base Radio |
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Life raft to accommodate passengers & crew |
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PFD type 1 life jackets to accommodate passengers light and whistles to be attached to all life jackets - 10% of the number of life jackets on board must be suitable for children |
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Ensure that navigation lights are working |
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Vessel name printed on life jackets & rings |
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*Persons registering Passenger Commercial Vessels must have a valid Boat Master’s License. |
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Recreational Vessel |
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Life jackets with lights and whistles |
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First Aid kit |
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1 Bucket |
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1 Flashlight |
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VHF Base Radio or Mobile |
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1 Red signal flare |
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1 Orange signal flare |
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1 Red parachute flare |
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Anchors |
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1 Air-horn |
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1 Fire extinguisher |
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Please contact the Department for clarifications pertaining to the above matter at Tel. 338-4170 or email