Transport Minister Dr Ahmed Shamheed said last night that the speed at which aid is provided following maritime accidents needs to be stepped up. Speaking at the ceremony held last night at Villimale to inaugurate the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre the minister said that current resources utilized for maritime rescue operations need to be upgraded and that search and rescue operations should be conducted in line with international conventions.
Referring to the capsizing of the “Enama†boat of Gaaf Dhaal Thinadhoo he said that it was learned from that accident that search and rescue operations need to be more organised and prepared.
“We have to provide help as fast as we can in the wake of a maritime accident. But during that accident we found out that we weren’t much prepared,†Dr Shamheed said.
Coastguard captain Mohamed Mujthaba revealed to reporters after the ceremony that sub centers are to be established to facilitate easier providing of assistance to those stranded at sea. These centers are to be established at Haa Alif atoll Uligamu, Laamu atoll Kahdhoo and Seenu atoll Gan.
The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre was built next to the Fire and Rescue Training Centre in Villimale and Mujuthaba revealed that the equipment at the center fit in with international standards.
Mujthaba said that more equipment is needed to improve the service provided by the center and agreements need to be made with neighboring countries as well.
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