NSW Maritime news: Review of Operation Blue Water

7:22 AM Wed 16 Feb 2011 GMT

'NSW Maritime' NSW Government

NSW Maritime - Failure to comply with essential boating safety equipment requirements was the most common infringement issued during Operation Blue Water last weekend, according to NSW Maritime Chief Executive Steve Dunn. Mr Dunn said NSW Maritime Boating Safety Officers had carried out more than 500 on-water safety checks of boats during this offshore boating compliance campaign. 'While overall compliance was reasonable, it is important for all involved in the boating community to always be safe and responsible,' he said. 'NSW Maritime patrols the waterways statewide in an on-going bid to promote a safety culture,' he said. 'On-the-spot safety checks ...

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by Neil Patchett