Chetumal, Quintana Roo — More than 500 boat operators from Bacalar, Chetumal Bay, Mahahual and Xcalak are receiving safety training from the Maritime and Port University of Mexico, focusing on nautical safety protocols and passenger care.
On July 20 and 21, 106 crew members from southern Quintana Roo actively participated in the fourth mass training session organized by the Port Captaincy in Chetumal. The training aims to improve service during tourist operations and prepare operators to handle emergencies, including checking life-saving equipment, verifying vessel capacity, and maintaining constant communication with Maritime Search and Rescue Centers (ENSAR) in case of emergencies.
The training is a mandatory requirement to obtain the type C seaman’s book, a document necessary to operate vessels dedicated to nautical tourism.
“With these actions, we guarantee safe navigation with trained crew,” said Captain Román Bustos.
The basic safety courses are required for any procedure before the Port Captaincy and the General Directorate of the Merchant Marine. They are based on the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in 1978, which sets global minimum standards for competence, certification and watchkeeping for seafarers.
