Bushehr, Jan 8 (IRNA/APP): A senior official at the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) of Iran said the maritime search and rescue operations, in cooperation with relevant agencies, have saved the lives of 611 people over the past nine months.
Ali Akbar Marzban, deputy for maritime affairs of PMO, made the revelation on Wednesday on the sidelines of a large maritime search and rescue exercise, off the coast of Bushehr, along the Persian Gulf.
He said that the PMO utilized specialized equipment and trained forces to save lives in different maritime accidents since the beginning of this Persian calendar year, adding, “Regardless of the type of vessels, whether commercial, fishing, passenger, or recreational, the first priority of the PMO is saving human lives.”
Marzban expressed hope that the ongoing rescue exercises would help increase the readiness of the responsible agencies in facing emergency situations and maritime crises, identifying weaknesses. “The ultimate goal of holding these exercises is to improve the level of maritime safety,” he added.