Mokpo Maritime Police Station Launches 'Sinan Police Substation'

Significant Improvement in Marine Accident Response Capability in the Shinan Uido~Bigeum~Amtaedo Island Waters

Mokpo Maritime Police Station Sinan Substation was launched on September 1 and began operations. Photo by Mokpo Maritime Police

[Sinan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] The 'Sinan Police Substation,' which will be responsible for maritime safety and security in the island areas of Sinan County, officially began its operations on the 1st.

The 'Sinan Police Substation,' the seventh unit under the Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Jung Young-jin), will serve as an advanced base for establishing a comprehensive and systematic safety system in the island regions.

The 'Sinan Police Substation' was approved on March 10 of this year after a feasibility review by the Korea Coast Guard, following a proposal by Assemblyman Seo Sam-seok in March last year. Infrastructure construction for the substation began in April, and it officially launched as the 'Sinan Police Substation' on September 1.

The newly launched 'Sinan Police Substation' will have 16 police officers managing maritime security and order along the Uui-Bigeum-Amtae Island routes, responding to maritime accidents, and overseeing the safety of 71 ports and harbors, 13 proxy reporting offices, approximately 9,380 residents in 4,651 households, 2,619 maritime workers, and about 800 fishing and multi-use vessels.

Jung Young-jin, Chief of the Mokpo Maritime Police Station, stated, "With the launch of the Sinan Police Substation, we expect to establish a comprehensive and three-dimensional response system for maritime security and safety in the Sinan island areas." He added, "We will do our best in our duties as the dedicated agency for maritime accident prevention and safety."

Assemblyman Seo Sam-seok, who played a key role in the establishment of the 'Sinan Police Substation,' conveyed his congratulations, saying, "I sincerely congratulate the opening of the Sinan Police Substation." He also expressed hope that "safety and various maritime safety services will be provided to island residents who have been in blind spots until now."

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