Muan-gun Constructs High-Speed Navigable Fisheries Patrol Vessel

Muan-gun Fisheries Guidance Vessel Muan 201 (Photo by Muan-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim San) announced on the 16th that on the 12th, it had built the "Muan 201," a replacement for the aging small fishing guidance vessel.

The Muan 201 is a 29-ton aluminum vessel equipped with a waterjet propulsion system capable of reaching speeds up to 23 knots (43 km/h). It was constructed with a hull design that allows operation in water depths as shallow as 2 meters.

This guidance vessel replaces the "Jeonnam 217," which had been in service for 24 years. It was built with a budget of 2.3 billion KRW and has a capacity of 12 crew members. The hull is lightweight, enabling high-speed navigation and excellent maneuverability, and it also has strong corrosion resistance against seawater.

Additionally, the enforcement boat can be loaded onto and operated from the Muan 201, allowing for effective crackdowns in cases of illegal fishing activities.

The Muan 201 is expected to be utilized in various fields, including actively responding to rapidly changing fishing environments and increasingly sophisticated illegal fishing, as well as enhancing capabilities for preventing maritime accidents and disaster response.

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