GIMS employees raided the coast of Vladivostok and the Russian island of

On Saturday, August 24 members of the State Inspectorate for Small Vessels had a preventive raid off the coast of Vladivostok and Russian island . With the onset of summer the raids are held regularly in clear weather at sea out hundreds of boats and yachts. A total of Primorsky Krai registered more than 37000 small boats.

Water area of Primorye GIMS controls

The main purpose of raids - revealing violations of navigation. In addition, the documents were checked and the availability of life-saving appliances, as well as an explanation of the new skippers administrative regulations on the inspection of small vessels.

According to the new administrative rules (Order number 608 Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations of 18102012), the procedure will be made for the inspection of once every five years. For ships that have passed technical inspection after 29052012 (the date of entry into force of the Federal Law number 36) and introduced into the Russian register of small vessels (introduced in return ship books), a certification procedure is not required for 5 years. For ships that have passed technical inspection prior to that date, it is necessary to carry out inspection in 2013 which will be valid for 5 years.

To ensure the safety of water from the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations in the Primorye Territory in summer 2013 attracted more than 100 employees GIMS and rescue workers and more than 60 pieces of equipment.

Serious violations during the raid have been identified, the inspectors urged skippers to comply strictly with the rules of safe navigation and to report violations to the departments of GIMS or "hotline" Chief Emergency Management Russia for the Primorye Territory - 8 (423) 239-99-99.