A new legal framework for High-Speed Vessels (Embarcações de Alta Velocidade or EAV) took effect this Sunday to counter drug and human trafficking. The law prohibits these vessels from operating between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. without prior authorization and mandates the use of automatic tracking systems and clear identification markings.
New rules restrict speedboat use to combat maritime crime
Sunday, 17 May 2026AI summary
