Ensuring navigation aids always in good condition

Safety first: Noranita and Capt Ungku Abdul Majid Ungku Abdul Razib looking at a map to monitor and check the position of navigation aids in the waters off Johor. — Bernama

ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Southern Region Marine Department monitors and conducts inspections on aids to navigation in the waters of eastern and western Johor to prevent any untoward incident, especially at night.

Its Traffic Management and Aids to Navigation Division senior assistant director Noranita Md Saleh said such incidents include ship collisions, ships stranded in shallow waters or lost ships.