{"id":1956,"date":"2026-06-17T22:19:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T22:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snstechdev.com\/nmsa_staging\/?post_type=m-notices&#038;p=1956"},"modified":"2026-06-17T22:35:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T22:35:33","slug":"increased-risk-of-small-craft-incidents-in-coastal-waters","status":"publish","type":"m-notices","link":"https:\/\/snstechdev.com\/nmsa_staging\/m-notices\/increased-risk-of-small-craft-incidents-in-coastal-waters\/","title":{"rendered":"Increased Risk of Small Craft Incidents in Coastal Waters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Recent reports indicate a rise in <strong>small craft incidents<\/strong> in the Gulf of Papua and along the Morobe coastline.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hazards Identified:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Overloading of passenger vessels<\/li>\n<li>Lack of lifejackets and safety equipment<\/li>\n<li>Night navigation without proper lighting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Safety Recommendations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure <strong>adequate life-saving appliances<\/strong> onboard for all passengers<\/li>\n<li>Avoid sailing in <strong>poor visibility or rough sea conditions<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Conduct regular <strong>engine and hull inspections<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Report unsafe vessels to local maritime authorities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Reminder:<\/strong> Safety compliance is mandatory under PNG maritime law.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recent reports indicate a rise in small craft incidents in the Gulf of Papua and along the Morobe coastline. 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