following a fatal night-time smash between a jet ski and a tiny fishing boat.

Now the force's Marine Section is cracking down on boats which travel at night without showing the legally-required navigation lights.

The move comes in the wake of the death of Al-Reulle Shamsid-Deen, 50, in a crash off Devonshire Dock, North Shore, just over a week ago.

Father-of-four Mr. Shamsid-Deen was sitting in the bow of the pleasure boat when the jet ski collided with it, smashing the front of the boat and throwing him into the water.

Marine Police swung into a major search-and-rescue operation using divers -- but Mr. Shamsid-Deen's lifeless body was recovered from the water just after 11 p.m. on Easter Sunday.

It is understood neither craft was showing lights when the accident happened just before 9 p.m.

Transport Minister Wayne Furbert said yesterday: "I would applaud anything which increases marine safety.

"The Marine Police have always been very efficient -- but we need to make it abundantly clear right now that if anyone is boating even just before nightfall, they should have lights showing, even if it's a jet ski.'' Mr. Furbert added: "This was a tragic and unfortunate accident but hopefully some good will come of it if people heed the warnings and carry such lights and safety equipment as they need.'' Mr. Furbert added that the Water Safety Council was responsible for promoting safety at sea. He said: "I'm sure they have had some discussions and will do everything they can to warn the public and increase awareness of marine safety.'' Water Safety Council chairman Mark Selley said: "We promote water safety seven days a week, 12 months a year.

"But anything we can do to educate the public will continue to be done.'' But Mr. Selley said: "You can only educate to a point -- after that you're hitting your head off a brick wall.

"We will continue to support water safety in all respects, not just for jet skis.'' A Police spokesman confirmed yesterday that the Marine Police were on the look-out -- particularly as the Island starts a new boating season.

He said: "They are paying particular attention to safety equipment -- which includes lights.''