Discovered many violations of the Halong Bay cruise

Although the 135 cruise ships be inspected all records and licenses, but the inspection team has found several errors, such as pumping systems immersed rescue, fire pump does not guarantee, lack of life jackets ...

Immediately after the ship sank Changhai 6 to 12 deaths, from 19 / 2, the functional forces in Quang Ninh tested, reviewed 135 of a total 151 cruise ships, focusing on the ships stay Overnight on Ha long bay.

Results, all with full board accommodation records and residence permit in the bay overnight. However, some do not regularly check technical condition, were technical errors. Which has two ships the cabin roof architecture has degraded, deformed; 37 vessels walls water shield is not guaranteed watertight; 41 ships sunk at the pumping system, fire fighting operation is not guaranteed on rate, flow, pressure head.

Also, there are 16 vessels covering the exhaust heat is not guaranteed. Own board game 18 more wire, light bulbs in your basement area, the wire is not wrapped in plastic pipes. 5 ships with a steering problem does not guarantee normal operation. 9 train to lack, bad clothes and five buoys buoys 108 friends does not guarantee the request. £ 25 ship without the rules and instructions for use of safety equipment and emergency exits for passengers at the designated area ...

Besides, there are 59 crew members working on the 10 ships of 9 businesses lacking a certificate of professional training in fire; 24 service personnel on 12 ships of 10 businesses lack professional certification du prescribed schedule.

The inspection team has proposed several important measures to improve safety, such as cruise ship operations to ensure the safety of technical systems of ships, especially the water barrier between the chamber wall and the capsule, increase high stability factor of safety of facilities, increased provisions captain at least equal rank or grade 2 or more 3 or more, worked at least three years.

In addition, the vessel must be equipped with an adequate system of rescue, medical, security and order ... and guide visitors meticulous about safety regulations, emergency exit before boarding.

After the test lasts 19 / 2 to 23 / 2, representative of Quang Ninh province, said provincial studies are added to the management regulations for cruise ships, including the scope of regulations on standards train technical standards for people working on ships, regulations on boat ratings, standard ports and wharves, mooring areas, the reception of guests. Expected in March with new regulations will be