Kim Hong-hee, Chief of Namhae Coast Guard, Conducts 'Sea Route Safety Inspection' for Lunar New Year Holiday

Check Safety Management at Goseong Yongam Cafe Terminal

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Yoseop] On the 21st, Kim Honghee, Commissioner of the Namhae Maritime Police Agency, conducted a safety inspection of the sea routes for holiday travelers visiting island areas ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday.

This inspection was carried out to prevent safety accidents as the number of people returning to their hometowns via passenger ships and other mass transportation vessels increases during the holiday period.

On this day, Commissioner Kim visited the Yongam Ferry Terminal (Yongampo↔Saryangdo) in Goseong-gun, Gyeongnam Province, to check the safety management status and urged captains and operators to ensure safe navigation.

On the 21st, Kim Hong-hee, Chief of Namhae Coast Guard (left), is conducting a safety inspection with Kim Pyeong-han, Chief of Tongyeong Coast Guard Station, at Yongam Ferry Terminal. (Photo by Namhae Coast Guard)

The Namhae Maritime Police Agency will maintain an emergency response posture during the holiday period. From the 23rd to the 27th, when the homecoming procession officially begins, a five-day "Lunar New Year Holiday Safety Management Special Response Period" will be designated, and an emergency response team will be operated. Patrol vessels will be deployed along routes where passenger and pilot boats operate to prevent maritime accidents.

Commissioner Kim said, "We will do our best to ensure that holiday travelers and visitors to island areas have a comfortable and enjoyable holiday," and urged, "Passengers should also strictly follow basic safety rules."

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