Spearheading the effort is Shaun Stenning, CEO and Founder of 5 Star Marine, who is organising a marine safety event at Phuket Boat Lagoon next Monday (Jan 15).
The event, to be held from 5pm to 7pm, will include leading figures from Phuket’s leading Thai and foreign speedboat, yachting and diving operators as well as marine marine industry suppliers and companies and the Phuket Hotels Association and the Marriott Small Business Council.
Mr Stenning issued a notice yesterday calling people to attend the marine safety event.
“As you would know, recent accidents on the water have cast a shadow over our industry and operators within the industry need to step forward and make a commitment to increased safety in the industry,” he wrote.
“I have been coordinating with foreign operators across the island and the Thailand Tourism Council and the Phuket Provincial Government has been coordinating with Thai Operators.
“I am writing to request your help. As a prominent leader in our Tourism industry, we would like to request your support by attending the upcoming Marine Safety Event,” he added.
Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat will be attending the event, along with vice governors and the heads of many government organisations involved with marine safety.
Among the government agencies to be present at the event are:
- Marine Department
- Marine Police
- Phuket Immigration
- Muang District Chief
- Kathu District Chief
- Thalang District Chief
- Phuket Provincial Police
- Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO)
- Tourist Police
- Phuket office of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE Phuket)
- Phuket office of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR Phuket)
- Phuket Provincial of Tourism and Sports
- Phuket branch of the Office of The Consumer Protection Board (OCBP)
- Thepkrasattri Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor Thepkrasattri)
- Cherng Talay Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor Cherng Talay)
“The purpose of the event is to have operators in the room commit to a new safety standard in Phuket as a voluntary commitment, endorsed by the Provincial Government,” Mr Stenning explained.
Attendance at the marine safety event is free.
The marine safety event will be followed by a networking session from 7pm to 8pm.
To register to attend the event, click here.