Mokpo Coast Guard Actively Implements "Visiting Crew Registration" Administrative Service

Mokpo Maritime Police Station Bukhang Substation is actively implementing the "Visiting Crew Registration Service" for fishing vessels in the jurisdiction. (Photo by Mokpo Maritime Police Station)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] The Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Jung Young-jin) Bukhang Substation (Chief Park Kwan-soo) announced on the 22nd that it is actively implementing a 'Visiting Crew Registration Service' for fishing vessels in the jurisdiction due to frequent crew changes on fishing vessels departing for operations and confusion in identifying crew members during maritime accidents.

Shipowners and captains departing from the jurisdiction must visit the reporting agency (substation or branch office) in person to apply for crew registration whenever there is a crew change.

Accordingly, the Bukhang Substation has identified the target vessels while promoting the registration service for agents, fishing cooperatives, and crew members to resolve difficulties faced by island area residents in visiting the substation.

In particular, the Bukhang Substation formed a patrol team to identify crew members by fishing cooperative in the jurisdiction and completed registration in the entry-exit management system.

Kim (61), the owner of vessel A residing in Mokpo, said, "It was very inconvenient to visit the substation to report crew changes due to crew turnover," and expressed gratitude, saying, "The visiting crew change registration service has greatly reduced the time for departure for operations."

Meanwhile, the Mokpo Maritime Police is carrying out proactive administration to protect fishermen's lives and property through prompt response in case of accidents by updating crew registration.

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