In a bid to improve safety at sea, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved a new policy that includes mandatory basic training to seafarers who own, work on or operate any type of watercraft in Seychelles’ waters.
The director general of the Seychelles Maritime Safety Administration (SMSA), Captain Joachim Valmont, told SNA on Friday that the basic training is a necessity for seafarers as it will improve safety at sea.
“The training will not only be a plus for seafarers but will be a benefit for those in distress at sea,” added Valmont.
The policy which was approved by the Cabinet in its meeting last Wednesday will come into effect in January 2019.
The deputy cabinet secretary for policy affairs, Margaret Pillay, said that training requirements are important for seafarers since Seychelles is surrounded by vast waters and watercraft are often used as the main mode of travelling.
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Source: Seychelles News Agency
