34 vessels are blocked from Ksamil to Velipoja

2024-07-14 12:47:00, Aktualitet CNA

34 vessels are blocked from Ksamil to Velipoja

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The Border Police has blocked 34 vessels from Ksamil to Velipoja this week.

According to the police, 10 of the blocked vessels were found by the services of the Border Police and those of the Maritime Police Unit to be sailing within the security perimeter, a violation which endangered the lives of vacationers.

The drivers of these vehicles were each punished with an administrative measure of 100,000 ALL.

Meanwhile, the drivers of 24 other vessels, in addition to the measure of blocking the means, were each punished with an administrative measure of 10,000 ALL for lack of documentation.

Police notification:

State Police/Intensive controls within the "MARITIME SECURITY" operation.

The Maritime Police Unit and the Border Police, within the "MARITIME SECURITY" operation, have intensified controls along the entire coastline, lake and river areas.

-During this week from Ksamil to Velipoja, the Border Police has blocked 34 vessels.

- Blocked vehicles: 24 jet skis, 6 speedboats and 4 dinghies.

-25 vessels are blocked from Ksamil to Vlora.

- 7 vessels are blocked from Durrës to Shengjin.

- 2 vessels are blocked in Velipoja.

10 of the blocked vessels were found by the services of the Border Police and those of the Maritime Police Unit to be sailing within the security perimeter, a violation which endangered the lives of vacationers. The drivers of these vehicles were each punished with an administrative measure of 100,000 ALL.

The drivers of 24 other vessels, in addition to the measure of blocking the means, were each punished with an administrative measure of 10,000 ALL for lack of documentation.

Meanwhile, the Maritime Police Unit and the Border Police throughout this week have come to the aid of tourists and visitors in 4 cases, who have asked for help in the maritime space from Ksamil to Velipoja.

- The Border Police appeals to all users of watercraft to strictly follow the rules for the use of watercraft, to be equipped with lifesaving equipment, and to respect the designated areas for sailing with these tools, in order that they and vacationers others to be safe and calm.

-At the same time, the Border Police invites vacationers to report any violation of the maritime security perimeter, or of security measures during tourist trips in the lake and river coastal areas, guaranteeing an immediate response./ CNA