During 2026, 599 small vessels were registered by the state, and 1,671 small vessels underwent technical inspection.
Sea-news.az reports that this was stated by Lieutenant Colonel of Internal Service Aqshin Alili, Head of the Public Relations and Propaganda Department of the State Service for Control over Small Capacity Vessels and Rescue in Waters under the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES), during a briefing on the conclusion of the beach season.
According to him, small vessel operators must pay strict attention to complying with the rules for the safe operation of vessels.
