Precautions for taking a boat

1. Pay attention to safety when taking a boat, and it is forbidden to bring inflammable, explosive and toxic substances aboard.

2. Don't take unlicensed ships, overloaded ships, mixed passenger and cargo ships, ships that are not allowed to carry passengers and ships with poor quality.

3. Get on and off the ship in an orderly manner, and don't crowd or scramble to avoid crushing injury or falling into the water.

4. It is forbidden to fight and chase on the boat to prevent falling into the water. Don't crowd on one side of the boat to prevent the hull from tilting. Especially the boat, don't shake, squat down and sit down.

5. It is forbidden to put things on the bow, cab and ceiling of the ship, and do not enter the engine room and other places to tamper with the equipment on board, which will affect the navigation and personal safety of the ship.

6. Don't stick your head and hands out of the window when berthing or leaving the dock. In case of emergency, don't jump off the boat without authorization to prevent people from being injured and falling into the water. Don't concentrate on one side when the ship passes through the scenic spot, in case it capsizes and sinks.

7. In case of strong wind (above level 5), heavy rain, heavy snow, fog and other bad weather (within 50 meters of the visible distance), avoid taking a boat and don't urge the crew to sail.

8. During the voyage, when encountering strong winds and waves and being in distress due to accidents, you should obey the command of the ship's staff and handle it calmly to avoid casualties.

Yueyang local maritime safety administration-matters needing attention in taking a boat