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The enforcement helping of the Kerala Maritime Board (KMB) has slapped a full good of ₹1.9 lakh connected owners of 14 tourer boats operating successful and astir Maradu. The violations were detected by officials of the Maritime Port Office, Kodungalloor, during inspections conducted successful presumption of the tourer unreserved during the Christmas–New Year holidays.
“Major violations included the lack of valid survey certificates, insurance, and a qualified crew. Boats were besides recovered carrying unusable beingness jackets and lifebuoys,” said Jofin Lukose, naval designer and surveyor, who conducted the inspections on with Kiran S., Port Conservator, Kodungalloor.
Show-cause notices were issued to operators who failed to comply with information norms. Violations were besides recovered successful the ferry work tally by the Maradu municipality connected a declaration ground betwixt Nettoor and Thevara. Officials said information inspections would proceed successful the coming days.
